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Doctors have been prescribing these prostheses since the 1950s. Cranial prostheses also help to protect disease-weakened immune systems from the sun, and to regulate body temperature. |
Doctors have been prescribing these prostheses since the 1950s. Cranial prostheses also help to protect disease-weakened immune systems from the sun, and to regulate body temperature. |
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Cranial Hair Prostheses in the current times have developed into a more state-of-the-art item than ever before thanks to the technology available in the industry. Actually, cranial hair prosthesis has a huge difference with a regular wig. Cranial hair prosthesis is done in several steps that include the taken of the cranial perimeter mold to achieve a perfect fitting. With the mold is done the base where the hair is attached. The base is done using a hypoallergenic fabric because people having chemotherapy are usually very sensitive to any material and their scalp is prone to allergies. Same happens when applying the hair to the base. The technique used to attach the hair is focused in avoiding to the knotting to touch the scalp. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 22:31, 28 November 2012
A Hair prosthesis (or cranial prosthesis), is a custom-made wig specifically designed for patients who have lost their hair as a result of medical conditions or treatments, such as alopecia areata[1] , alopecia totalis, trichotillomania, chemotherapy, or any other clinical disease or treatment resulting in hair loss.[2] The terminology is used when applying for medical insurance or tax deduction status.
Doctors have been prescribing these prostheses since the 1950s. Cranial prostheses also help to protect disease-weakened immune systems from the sun, and to regulate body temperature.
Cranial Hair Prostheses in the current times have developed into a more state-of-the-art item than ever before thanks to the technology available in the industry. Actually, cranial hair prosthesis has a huge difference with a regular wig. Cranial hair prosthesis is done in several steps that include the taken of the cranial perimeter mold to achieve a perfect fitting. With the mold is done the base where the hair is attached. The base is done using a hypoallergenic fabric because people having chemotherapy are usually very sensitive to any material and their scalp is prone to allergies. Same happens when applying the hair to the base. The technique used to attach the hair is focused in avoiding to the knotting to touch the scalp.
See also
External links
- The American Cancer Society Tender Loving Care Wigs
- Tips on wig care
- The leukemia and lymphoma society
- Hair Prosthesis
Notes
- ^ Cancer Organization, UK. "Chemotherapy drugs causing hair loss". Retrieved April 28, 2007.
- ^ House of Representatives. "Coverage for hair prostheses since 2001". Retrieved February 8, 2001.