PREPARING YOURSELF FOR A WIG
Tips on getting ready for your wig:
Cut your hair short before you start chemotherapy, this will get you use to shorter hair. When your hair starts to fall out you would have gotten use to shorter hair. Most people shave their hair off before treatment starts to make it easier, rather than wait for it to fall out, it might be less upsetting.
FINDING A WIG:
you can see what is available through cancer treatment centers, you can check different hair salons, they can show you many different styles. Most hair salons have human hair to choose from. You can also go the Internet. Many times you can find the styles you are looking for at a reasonable price. Check with your insurance company, most of the time they can write a script to help with the cost of your wig.
CARING FOR YOUR WIG:
Most wigs wash easily. Every two weeks is recomeneded in washing your wig. Wigs are formed on a open weave mesh that allows ventilation, allowing your wig to air dry over night. You do not use hair dyers or curling irons on synthetic wigs, some human hair you can wash, blow dry and curl like your natural hair. With synthetic wigs try to stay away hot heat, your wig will melt from the heat.
CHOOSING A WIG
Choosing a wig is a time that you can try a new color, new length,or a new a new style. When you go through chemo you might see that your skin tone have changed a little. So selecting a hair color for your skin tone may be a challenge. Darkest brown with a caramel skin tone and brown eyes, a brunette color for olive skin tone. Play around with the wigs, you might want something totally different from what your use to.. This is a time for you to be you. Change your hair color and style to suite how you feel. Choosing a wig can be fun and adventurous.
The information you find on our site is for education only it does not take the place of you seeking medical help from a license professional if you have any signs of breast cancer or any other medical issues.