Coping with cancer, and the accompanying chemotherapy treatments, can be an anxiety-ridden and stressful experience. Not only does your body take on the treatments themselves, but the treatment side effects can produce even more issues. While chemotherapy is a broad term for a treatment that can be very unique and specific to each patient (there are over 100 different types of chemotherapy treatments), one thing many patients have in common is their experience with hair loss. At Wig-A-Do, we want to help. Chemo head and hair products can be small way to offset or hide hair loss from chemotherapy treatments.
Choosing Your Hair Piece
If you have not yet undergone chemo treatments, a few tips can help ease you into your potential hair loss and chemo hair pieces. First, take a picture of yourself before treatments, including your hairstyle and color. Then, as you start to lose your hair, tie a small group of hair together from the top of your head and save it. When you head to Wig-A-Do, bring these items with you. Seeing your signature style and being able to match your natural hair color, if you so choose, will help our professional stylists find chemo head and hair pieces that most closely match. This also helps to create a more seamless transition to wearing a hair piece. Or perhaps you see this as an opportunity to try something new. Why not have a little fun with a cut or color you’ve never had before and create a distraction from your treatments?
Wig-A-Do Professionals
Once you’re ready to shop for chemo head and hair products at Wig-A-Do, our personal and professional stylist will step in to measure you for your wig size, the hair texture you prefer and the cap style best for you. Most people who have been through chemotherapy treatments select a monofilament wig, since these wig caps feature a soft, breathable cap construction that makes the wig more comfortable on a sensitive scalp. But there are many options to choose from based on your lifestyle.
Another reason to shop at Wig-A-Do – we know how to work with insurance companies to help you pay for the hair piece. Some insurance companies may pay for up to 50% of the wig! If you’re interested in more information or browsing our vast selection of hairpieces, give us a call at (856) 235-3534 for a private consultation. We also travel to hospitals or homes for private, personalized appointments.
