How To Prevent Hair Loss When Wearing A Wig

Wearing a wig is a fast way to switch up a new look. But does it cause hair loss and how to prevent hair loss when wearing a wig? Wigs can not only change your hairstyle but also protect your natural hair from damage. Wigs themselves don’t directly cause hair loss, but improper use can cause traction alopecia.
 

Don't install a wig too tight

The tight wig can cause constant tension on the hair follicles and lead to traction alopecia. The wig is tightly against your scalp, so your scalp will hardly breathe and sweat a lot, increasing the chance of irritations. Your scalp will be red and inch, which will lead to hair loss.

Low tension cornrows

Braiding your natural hair cornrows too tight can also lead to traction alopecia. A lot of tension and stress on hair follicles will irritate the follicles, leading to hair loss. When you braid your hair to create a smooth surface, you shouldn’t handle your hair without being too tight.

Try glueless wigs

Traditional lace wigs require tape, glue, or adhesive to install, which causes great irritations on the skin. If your skin is very sensitive, you can try wear and go glueless wigs, such as m cap wigs, 360 glueless wigs, or glueless lace front wigs.

Make sure your wig is right size

A suitable size wig can give a comfortable wearing and well prevent hair loss. So, it is crucial to check your head measurements before you buy a wig to make sure it fits as suitably as possible. Wearing a suitable size wig will help prevent it from sliding around on your head or causing itchiness on your scalp.

Clean your natural hair

If you need to wear a wig for a long period, you should wash your natural hair clean, because oil, sweat build up will lead to irritation or hair loss.