There are a number of reasons why people use wigs. Some men use wigs to cover a bald spot or a receding hairline that resulted from hereditary premature balding. Some women use wigs so they can wear outrageous hairstyles and hair colors without subjecting their real hair to the risk of damage that such styling can cause. Some women, on the other hand, resort to wearing wigs to restore their confidence after losing their hair while undergoing medical treatments such as chemotherapy.
A wig can be made of either real human hair or synthetic hair. A wig that is created by an excellent wigmaker can appear as real as the hair that grew naturally on the wig-wearers head. No matter how like real hair a wig appears to be, its appearance can quickly deteriorate if it is not cared for properly. Just like real hair, a wig needs to be maintained to keep it in good shape.
Washing is essential to the maintenance of wigs. A wig must be washed after being worn around six or eight times if its wearer lives in a place where the climate is hot and humid. If the wearer lives in cooler climes, it is perfectly all right to wash the wig being used around 12 to 15 times. However,...