My daughter had alopecia  back when she was 7 it was about 60% loss....times were very hard but as you do we adapted well,she was at a good school and had excellent friends....in yr 5 it all grow back and she was so happy to be doing what all other girls her age where doing......yr 6 came to an end and i thought wow my baby is off to sencondary school with hair.....this is something i always worried about as older kids can be horrid at times.

Secondary school started off great......we get to easter and find a patch...then day by day more and more and within 2 weeks the whole lot had gone.....no time to come to terms with it.....just left in shock as to what to do or where to go......this time round has been heartbreaking my baby is so devestated.....ive struggled on a daily basis......things really cant get any worse......so thats our motto now.....The worst has happened!!!....onwards and upwards!!!.....so really i just wanted to say a massive thank you xx

I have had all 3 of these!

Supplex is the cheapest and can be bought off the peg so you can get it straight away.

 

Dermalite wigs are made to measure, come in any colour and take a few months to make. You can request european hair. Some LAs will issue a prescription for these but you still have to pay about £200 for the prescription.  The hair has been treated and the colour will fade quite quickly but it can be coloured again.

 

Vacuum wigs eg Freedom are made with untreated european hair which is the best quality I have seen. They take longer, about 6 months. They are similar in price to the dermalite made with european hair. 

When I turned 50 last year I decided to try and think of my age in the way that children think of theirs.  They are always so pleased and proud to be another year older - and so now, when asked for my age, either in person or on an application form or whatever, I say (or write) "50 and three quarters"!

It never fails to raise a smile!

Sue

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I initially thought I would want a human hair wig, but have been really impressed with some of the synthetic ones (and they are MUCH easier in terms of maintenance).  I think it also depends on the length of hair you want - I guess there's nothing like top quality human hair for the movement and 'swishiness' if you want a longer style, but for shorter bobs etc, where there is less 'wear and tear' from the hair rubbing against clothing, the really good high-end synthetics are much, much better than I'd ever imagined.   

A decent wig salon would let you try out lots of options, with no pressure. 

Good luck,

Sue

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Good luck,

Sue

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