Hair Replacement Systems

• Hair Club for Men
• Hair Pieces
• How Are They Made?
• How Long Do They Last?
• How Are They Attached?
• What if I’m Presently Using One?
• Why is CTHR™ the Solution?

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Hair Systems ( Hair Club for Men ):

Hair Systems (Hair Club for Men, Apollo): Current clients of hair replacement systems now have more options when it comes to their personal look. Clients of hair replacement systems may want the option of a maintenance free clean-cropped hair style without concern during the summer months when the heat becomes a factor.  Limitations that can sometimes be associated with hair systems include concerns about swimming, water skiing, motorcycle riding, as well as those concerns with an active lifestyle will be eliminated after Cosmetic Transdermal Hair Replication. Those people with hair replacement systems now have the option of removing their hair system in those active summer months while seamlessly retaining the look of a full head of hair, and the look of a true hairline!

If they choose, they can go back to wearing their hair replacement system in less active seasons, while always have the option of removing the hair replacement system without any embarrassment.

You may be one of the many people the suffer from hair loss and have heard about Hair Club for Men. HCM is one of the first companies to specialize in men’s hair replacement systems.

A nylon mesh is attached to the scalp, and the hair that remains on the sides of the head is bonded to the nylon mesh. New hair is added by weaving it into the mesh, giving the illusion that the hair is growing from your scalp. Because the hair on the sides continues to grow, and the scalp needs to be cleaned, a monthly adjustment is necessary. The average hair piece lasts about 6 months before it dries out and loses it’s luster. The cost can range from $1,000 to $5,000 per piece, and monthly adjustments cost between $50 – $250 per visit which is about every 3- 4 weeks.

Hairpieces

While toupées and hairpieces are typically associated with men, some women also use hairpieces to lengthen existing hair or cover a partially exposed scalp. The desire to wear a hairpiece is a natural response to a long-standing bias against balding that crosses cultures, dating to at least 3100 BC. Toupée manufacturers’ financial results indicate that toupée use is in overall decline, due in part to alternative methods for dealing with baldness,as well as greater cultural acceptance of the condition.

Other trends leading to the decline in toupée use include a rise in acceptance of baldness by those men afflicted with it. Short haircuts, in fashion since the 1990s, have tended to minimize the appearance of baldness, and many balding men choose to shave their heads entirely – a trend sparked partly by some famous male pattern baldness (MPB) sufferers such as Michael Jordan and Bruce Willis.

While most toupées are small and designed to cover bald spots at the top and back of the head, large toupées are not unknown and are referred to as a “Full Cap” Other names for toupees are “hairpieces”, “units”, or “hair systems” by those seeking to avoid the negative connotations that the word “toupée” conjures up.

Many women now wear hairpieces rather than full wigs if their hair loss is confined to the top and crown of their heads. Good Look Ink can fill the crown of a lady in just one session. It has been stated that many men often know they are fooling no one with the use of the toupée, but that the bias in Western culture is so strong that they feel the need to have hair on their heads. Unfortunately, in their desire for the baldness to be unnoticed, toupée wearers often become noticed for their toupées. Modern hair systems, however, have advanced in authenticity and are less detectable than in the past.

How are they made?

Toupées are often custom made to the needs of the wearer, and can be manufactured using either synthetic or human hair. While synthetic hair will be more durable and last much longer, it is less realistic match to a wearers existing hair. Unnatural texture is a sure way to have a hairpiece stand out. Also, special care is needed to maintain a synthetic hair unit. Special shampoos are usually recommended, as well as care in the drying of the unit, as traditional blow drying can deteriorate and melt the synthetic hair. Human hair systems are the better option and can be colored to match and blend into existing hair.

How long do they last?

Because the donated human hair is no longer getting nutrients from the body, it becomes dried out and loses sheen and luster.  It will need to be replaced typically every 4 to 8 months.

How are they attached?

Toupées are attached to one’s head using adhesives, tapes, clips or it can be woven in. The cheaper versions often merely use an elastic band. Adhesives (glues) can either be parameter-bonded (the preferred method of Hair Club for Men) or fully-bonded (completely glued over the entire surface of the head).

The parameter bond used at Hair Club for Men has several negative consequences. Track alopecia is a common occurrence due to the constant bonding and removal every 3 to 4 weeks. The client’s healthy hair on the sides serves as the “track” for the newly bonded hair unit. Warm adhesive is applied to the track as well as to the parameter of the hair system in order to bond the two together and secure a good fit.

Track alopecia occurs when the stress of this maintenance depletes the track until the clients remaining healthy hair becomes depleted. Typically, chemicals are used to breakdown the adhesive and remove the hair unit for monthly cleaning. This too has an adverse effect on the remaining healthy hair on the sides and back. Where there is no hair in the front, a double sided tape is used to hold it down.

Track alopecia is also very common amongst wearers of weaves and extensions.

What if I’m presently wearing a hair system?

You have made the decision that the appearance of a full head of hair is part of your image and confidence and it represents how people view you.

The commitment you have already made, can make removing your hair system an almost impossible choice. After all, people know you with hair! This dilemma has made many hair wearers feel enslaved to the monthly cost and maintenance of their hair system, with no alternative solution in sight.