Exercising and alopecia

Does anyone have any dry-fit or something like that bandanna options out there for exercising? I can't stand wearing hats because it is so obvious that I am bald. What do you wear to exercise??

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Permalink Reply by ASRN on May 16, 2013 at 12:16am

what's a buff?

Permalink Reply by ASRN on May 16, 2013 at 3:11pm
Cool - thanks :-)
Permalink Reply by Jennifer Krahn on May 5, 2013 at 10:58am

Hi Tam,
I wear a couple things when I run. My first option is my hairpiece with a baseball cap to keep the sun off my face and the particular baseball cap is made for running as it has a terricloth strip to absorb sweat. My other option is to wear my buff with the same hat. I run far more often with my hairpiece and hat than with anything else as it is the most comfortable.
Are you training for an upcoming race?
Warm Wishes,
Jenn

Permalink Reply by Tam on May 7, 2013 at 9:17am

Hi Jenn!
I am training for the Ottawa Race Weekend... I wear my hats but it is so obvious I hate it. I will try the buff. I think running with a wig for 4 hours is way too long...

Permalink Reply by Jennifer Krahn on May 7, 2013 at 10:05pm

WELL DONE!!! My friend ran that last year and said it was beautiful! Have a great run!!

Permalink Reply by Eva on May 14, 2013 at 8:16am

Hi. I'm a runner and have just worn bandanas for years since I run long distances and couldn't imagine doing that in a hairpiece. However, I can't stand being stared at at these races! So it would be great to explore other options. What is a buff? And do you wear your regular hairpiece (I currently am wearing a gripper) to run in or do you have a special piece (maybe less expensive?) that you wear just for running? Thanks for any help!

Permalink Reply by michelle on May 14, 2013 at 10:33pm

Buffs are in the shape of a tube...You can wear them many ways....they are made of light cotton. you can wear as a regular bandana or like a cap for total coverage. I also wear one around my face on windy days or to keep the bugs off my face.....I run on the lake. Here in Toronto Canada you can find Buffs at Mountain Equipment Co-op....check on line....I recently found them in a local hospital gift shop real cheap....$3.99. I also wear them after DPCP treatments.

Permalink Reply by Eva on May 16, 2013 at 3:27pm

Thank so much for the info!

Permalink Reply by Jennifer Krahn on June 7, 2013 at 4:55pm

Hi Eva,
I wear a Freedom Wig to run in and wear a hat on top made for running to catch the sweat and keep the sun off my face. I too run long distances and hated the stares sometimes so went to wearing my Freedom piece for running. LOVE IT as the cap is comfortable.

Permalink Reply by michelle on May 6, 2013 at 10:21pm

Hi There,

I either wear a buff or a bandana from Lululemon. Their bandanas soak up the sweat. I wore it all last summer training for a marathon...

Permalink Reply by Tam on May 7, 2013 at 9:18am

Do the lululemon bandanas cover your whole head?

Permalink Reply by michelle on May 7, 2013 at 8:45pm

The square bandanas cover the whole head (I have AU)...their 'hair bands' are different thickness....they worked as I was in the 'losing my hair' process.

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