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Comment by Debs on June 25, 2013 at 11:38am

I wore my wig for over 17 hours last week at work... I honestly did not know I had anything on my head. There is no sensation from a wig, it isn't hot, itchy or anything else. 95% of women have an average size head, different wig brands can vary slightly but you have straps inside (like a bra) that you can loosen/tighten up. Like the other ladies have said please check out www.wigsupport.com for everything wig related.

Note: counter-intuitively synthetic wigs can look/feel more natural than a human hair wig. Synthetics maintain their style when washed and are a lot less hassle. Recommend a synthetic to begin with. XXXX

Comment by Alice on June 25, 2013 at 11:08am

Rita, I suspect that the reason derms are seeing FFA in "affluent" women is b/c they are the ones who seek out a specialist when they are losing hair. I believe that FFA is a lot more common than is generally thought and that a lot of postmenopausal women think it's just part of normal hair thinning that often comes with aging. Most of us will admit that we didn't notice it right away.

Comment by chris for hair on June 25, 2013 at 10:50am

Sandy's comments inspire me. I also wear synthetic, open wefted wigs and live in a hot climate and am outside most of the day. A couple of weeks ago I experimented with leaving my own puny hair down or wearing my wig in a low ponytail. The ponytail was much cooler. I could never get my own hair into a good ponytail anyway, so that is not an option.
BTW, my policy in selling wigs to my clients is to give the lowest online price I can find on the day of the sale. While this may not make as much profit, I still do make money. I have found that the online stores use a bigger markup than the manufacturer recommends and then give the discount. If storefront retailers were more customer oriented, they would compete with the online stores and still make a profit. Unfortunately many do not see things this way.

Comment by Rita - Canada on June 25, 2013 at 10:37am

Yesterday was my 3rd visit to derm. One has to see the assistant prior and told me in their research, FFA was seen mainly in Postmenopausal,Caucasian,Affluent Women. The word affluent startled me(I would consider myself middle class)and I wondered-ok-prob.eats well/colors hair as I do,perhaps a multitude of vitamins etc. What the heck does this all mean really? Eat poorly,discontinue hair coloring & vits if this is what causes this affliction. Anyway, the Derm came in & told her I had tried topical Clobetasol for 8 mths now & hair continued to shed and didn't really want to do the oral drug route. However, because she continuously reminded me that if I did nothing & give up,I would surely lose much of my hair, I came away with the dreaded Overused drug in society, an antibiotic. The one she prescribed is Doxycycline. I immediately went to the health store for probiotics but am hugely uptight about taking this drug for 3 mth trial .She also said to continue w/Clobetasol.

Comment by Celia on June 25, 2013 at 9:39am

Carol - I looked at the wig support group earlier today - I am not quite ready yet, but it looks like a good one. Some ladies here have had this problem for a number of years. For me it's only been 18 months but it feels like a lifetime ! I totally admire many of you who haven't let IT take over your life - I am still battling with this. It's so comforting though to know there are many people out there who understand. I see Dr Harries on Thursday and sometimes I think that making that round trip is a little pointless. Any questions any of you might have - I will ask. XX

Comment by Celia on June 25, 2013 at 7:24am

Sandy - thanks for the info.
I was looking back and you were one of the first ladies to comment on this site. It started one year ago today. You have come a long way and sound soooooooooooo upbeat now ! That's great ! How short is your own hair now ? Do you go to a salon to have it cut now and again ?

Comment by PamW San Diego, CA, USA on June 25, 2013 at 1:48am

Thanks, Sandy! Last summer when I thought my hair loss was going to be more rapid, I purchased a topper, which has to be clipped in. I liked it because it looked like my bio hair, but I could not tolerate the clips since my scalp is so sensitive. Also, it lays flat, you can't get any height. Some of the synthetic wigs look so stylish and pretty. So, up close it doesn't look to wiggy?

Comment by dee on June 24, 2013 at 4:18pm

Kath - thanks for your comments. Funny thing is my hair has always been a pretty miserable affair, fine, floppy and a mousy brown but how I treasure it now. I don't think I can do a part head of hair even for in private. So when do you shave off what's left and go down the scarf and wig route ? Anyone like to share their personal experience ?
I also don't want people to think I've had chemotherapy and feel concerned and sorry for me. So will I tell more people?

Comment by PamW San Diego, CA, USA on June 24, 2013 at 4:10pm

Sandy, are you comfortable? Does it feel like you are wearing a helmet? Also, did you try any on in a shop before you started ordering on line?

Comment by Jodie UK on June 24, 2013 at 2:32pm

Debs- thanks for all the info on essential oils, I have already ordered these, and will keep you posted about how I am doing with them, wether I feel they are making a difference.

I know there are a lot worse things that can happen in life than FFA, and I am slowly beginning to accept it, and I am getting on with my life regardless of FFA ,but I will never stop looking for and trying things that I think might help.

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