Unraveling the locks of wigs: A historical analysis

Currently, in dermatology, wigs are used to help minimize the psychological consequences of hair loss in patients. Types of wigs commonly used today include those for fun and dress-up, legal wigs, and finally wigs to cover hair loss. Conditions such as alopecia areata, androgenic alopecia, and scarr...

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Published inInternational journal of trichology Vol. 11; no. 4; pp. 177 - 178
Main Authors Hafouda, Yakeen, Yesudian, Paul
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Mumbai Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd 01.07.2019
Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd
Wolters Kluwer - Medknow
Subjects
Alopecia
Dermatology
Elizabethan drama
Hair
Hair loss
Letters to Editor
Louis XIV, King of France (1638-1715)
Psychological factors
Roman civilization
Royalty
Scars
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Wigs
United Kingdom > UK
France
Europe
Egypt
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Summary:Currently, in dermatology, wigs are used to help minimize the psychological consequences of hair loss in patients. Types of wigs commonly used today include those for fun and dress-up, legal wigs, and finally wigs to cover hair loss. Conditions such as alopecia areata, androgenic alopecia, and scarring alopecia can inflict a devastating impact on a person's psychological well-being; therefore, wigs can help patients cope with the emotional distress of hair loss; they are a minimally intrusive and cheap alternative to other hair loss therapies.
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ISSN:0974-7753
0974-9241
DOI:10.4103/ijt.ijt_68_19