Wearing a wig is one of the easiest ways to feel better about your appearance while you are going through the battle of fighting cancer. After you have chosen your wig, there are many wig accessories you can purchase to make wearing your wig more comfortable and to allow for proper wig care, so you can prolong the life of your new wig.
What are the Most Important Wig Accessories?
Since losing your hair to chemo, your scalp is most likely feeling some discomfort. This irritation typically goes away, but it is still important to keep your scalp feeling as comfortable as possible. One of the most important wig accessories for any cancer patient, is having an ultra-soft liner. This protects your scalp from any irritation and makes wearing a wig much more comfortable.
It is also important to have the right wig care products. Depending on the type of wig you have, you will need to care for it with products designed specifically for its hair type. For synthetic wigs, you will typically use a product made specifically for synthetic hair. If you attempt to use normal shampoo on these types of wigs, you may cause frizzing in the wig fibers.
Proper wig maintenance for natural wigs is much the same as for your own hair. A gentle shampoo and condition every 8-12 wears can keep your wig clean and looking its best. With a
human hair wig, you have the wig care option of coloring, curling and styling it in any way you like. If you own a synthetic wig, you should avoid any type of heat appliance or color treatment.
It is also important to have the right brushes and combs to use on your wigs. To prevent damage to your wig, you should only use brushes and combs designed to detangle your wig. There are brushes created specifically for use on both synthetic and natural wigs, so it is easy to find the one you need.
Along with comfort and care, there are also fashion wig accessories for cancer patients. You may choose between barrettes, clips and other bling for your new wig, to make any type of fashion statement you like. This allows you to dress up your wig for a special occasion or keep it more casual for a daytime look.
Allow Us to Help You Find the Best Wig Accessories
At Patti's Pearls, our passion is helping cancer patients feel good about themselves. We know how difficult cancer is to cope with and if we can make your journey a little easier, by providing you with beautiful wigs, we certainly want to help.
As you browse through the many wig care products, you will easily find the perfect accessories for your particular wig. If you need help with understanding wig care, we offer videos and
blogs on wig maintenance. We are here to assist you with all of your needs for wig accessories. With a beautiful new wig, you will be ready to face the world with a smile.