Alopecia areata or totalis is tough to deal with, especially as a child. Many children with alopecia don’t have the confidence in them to go out or live a normal life. Hair loss can be devastating to a child's emotional health and self-esteem. Alopecia areata or totalis are auto-immune conditions where the body’s immune system attacks the hair follicles. There is no cure and most sufferers are diagnosed before their 20th birthday. Children who are battling hair loss due to alopecia areata or other causes can have an extremely difficult time adjusting to life without hair. In addition to a loss of self-confidence, these children often are ridiculed or bullied due to their baldness or thinning hair.
One of the best way to help your child with the emotional impact of hair loss is by wearing a wig or custom prosthesis. Of course this is not a hair loss cure but it will restore some of their normalcy to their everyday life. Children are very sensitive about their looks, especially when they are going to school. The hair has to be good quality, as natural as possible, as if it were their own hair. The more natural the hair looks the more confident they feel. Since kids have a very active lifestyle, there are many types of wigs and prosthetics that are secure without the worry that it will come off.
Paige has been a client at Unique Hair Concepts for over 2 years and has alopecia areata. Paige is 13 years old and started to lose her hair at age 5. When we met Paige, her mother was trying to help Paige camouflage her hair loss with head bands but the hair loss had become quite extensive and the headbands were no longer working.
Flora designed a light weight hair prosthetic for Paige made with 100% healthy, human hair. The prosthetic was made to fit Paige but also made to stretch as Paige continued to grow. In addition, the prosthesis was made with non-slip grip materials allowing Paige the opportunity to participate in dance recitals and swim actively throughout the summer with complete confidence.
At Unique Hair Concepts we can help you determine the type of wig or prosthetic that is best suited for your child, with the proper fit that’s matches closely to your child’s natural hair. For more information about wigs or prosthetics for children, contact the team at Unique Hair Concepts.
