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Permalink Reply by Debs on April 15, 2013 at 7:12am

Can I ask have you loosened the straps inside the wigs?

Inside the wigs at the nape of the neck area you have 2 straps, they tighten or loosen the wig cap, if you loosen them right up the wig will not be as tight... If the wig is still tight you may have a large head (sorry, no offence meant) you can buy wigs in larger sizes but 95% of women do have an average head size so it is unlikely your head is large.

Try loosening the wig up, if it still is brusing you I recommend you post this question on the www.wigsupport.com website, the ladies there will be able to advise you further.

Good luck, Debs xxx

Permalink Reply by Shar on April 15, 2013 at 7:47am

Thanks Deb. You are very sweet to answer all these questions especially when we don't have anyone that's been through hair loss.
My hair loss is weird. I have beautiful thick hair in the back (shoulder length), and bald from the front to an inch behind my ears & up. So I try to wear a scarf tied in back under my hair, but it's getting harder to cover and look somewhat "normal" & I don't care for the "pirate look". Maybe I need to cut the back of my hair shorter so the wig fits better. I will keep working on the straps too. I seem to think the wig keeps popping off my head.

Permalink Reply by Jules UK on April 15, 2013 at 3:28pm

Shar, I haven't started wearing wigs yet, but thanks for describing your pattern of hairloss. Can I ask how the loss progressed? Some women lose hair from the front first, whereas mine has gone from above the ears and is only just starting to go from the front. Where did yours start? Thanks, Julie x

Permalink Reply by Shar on April 15, 2013 at 4:11pm

Julie, My hair loss did start in the front and preceded going back along with the sides.

Permalink Reply by Debs on April 16, 2013 at 3:12am

Shar, if the wig is 'popping off' that does sound like it is too small, it could be that you need to pin your own long hair up in a different way or possible make it stay down flat in a wig cap but if your scalp is tender a wig cap would be uncomfortable for you. I would go along to a wig salon and try a few wigs on, they can show you how to put one on over your own hair - you don't have to purchase a wig but just use their expertise to learn how to fit one.

It is a funny old patteron of hair loss that FFA gives us, having hair left at the back does mean we can wear a scarf or buff etc to just cover the front but it can give you a style 'the pirate look' as you called it that we would not normally want to wear. I bought several bandanas last year thinking that would be an option to wear to the gym, well I think I look like some sort of gang member out of an american cop film in them... I have in the past 2 weeks discovered buffs and have bought 4 on the internet, these look a lot more feminine on me and I can get away with them at the gym.

If you measure the circumference of your head, look at some online wig sites and they will tell you if your head size is large but as I said before I doubt it is your head size I think you just need a bit of advice on fitting it.

I do hope you can get this sorted out. Wearing wigs is a huge learning curve because none of our friends or family wear them so we have to muddle along and learn as we go.

Can I also ask you Shar, what treatment you have used for your FFA ?

Good luck, Debs

Permalink Reply by Alice on April 25, 2013 at 8:18am

Debs, what is a "buff" and how do you wear one?

Permalink Reply by Shar on April 25, 2013 at 9:08am

Thanks Deb. I too have never heard of bluffs but thanks to your email, I have looked them up online and I'm going to get a couple to try. They do look pretty cool. Excited to try. Appreciated! -Shar

Permalink Reply by Plain Jane on June 4, 2013 at 2:09pm

Permalink Reply by Plain Jane on June 4, 2013 at 2:16pm

Hi, Shar. The description of your hair loss sounds identical to mine, and I too have an extremely tender scalp - just experiencing a bad flare now, on one side in particular. I recently discovered some wide, stretchy headbands carried by the store "Free People." These are thin and soft, but plenty wide to give all the coverage I need. They carry them in many different patterns and colors for $18.00 each. These have been life savers for me, as I cannot wear a wig to work for 8 plus hours at a time. People always compliment these headbands, so I guess they look stylish. I've also found that after showering, if I hold my head under the cold water tap for several minutes the pain and soreness are alleviated for a good part of the day. Hope this helps!

Permalink Reply by KarenGinny - Iowa, US on June 4, 2013 at 2:39pm

Hi Jane, I have a question about the headbands you mentioned. I have FFA also and a lot of hair lost at the temples, sides and front and very thinned hair in some spots but still thicker at the back. I've been trying different headbands with different widths and my question is how do you put them on and wear them? I've been putting one on under my hair,around to the nape of my neck, covering my bare scalp on the front and temples and having my bangs hang over the front like it's holding my hair back, but not really. I see on the Freepeople website they show the headband going over the hair, but I'm not sure that would look right on me. I've tried putting it on with my bangs under the front, but not sure it looks good since my bangs are thin anyway. I've tried googling it but can't find a way to wear them that I like. Anyone have a suggestion? Thanks! Karen

Permalink Reply by Plain Jane on June 4, 2013 at 2:52pm

Hi, Karen! The Free People headbands are very soft and thin so you can wear them in a variety of ways. I never was able to wear a headband under my hair at the back... just always felt itchy and uncomfortable. I also determined that pulling hair down, as bangs (or pseudo bangs) did not look so hot. So I put the headband on, similar to the way the model shows on the FP website, kind of "over" or on top of my hair, but then I "scoop out" some of my hair from the back (and sides) and allow that to cover over the sides and back of the headband. I have short hair, cut in layers, and the woman who cuts my hair cuts it specifically to look right with these headbands! : ) ... maybe I can post a picture so you can get a better idea. You have to play around with them to find a way that looks right for you. Hope this helps!

Permalink Reply by Debs on June 5, 2013 at 2:13am

Hello Jane,
Welcome to the group. I sometimes wear buffs when I am looking 'casual' at the gym on holiday or just pottering about shopping etc.. I find they are nice and soft and you can get them in lots of colours, patterns and they are a fashion statement so they are not perceived as being for people with hair loss. I also wear headbands I buy cheaply in high street shops in the UK. I have been wearing a wig to work and when I socialise in the evening for the past 6 months. I fortunately don't have any pain with my FFA so I can tolerate a wig on my head all day.

I wish you all the best, Debs xx

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