June 14 2010, 3:03 pm PT | Posted in: Hair Loss Causes + Hair Pieces / Systems
I have heard that there is a new technology call ADDHAIR. It adds fake hair to receding hair lines, balding areas etc. They said people can go swimming and engage in everyday activities with it. They also provide saloon service to make sure the Added hair and the still growing real hair blend together nicely. It’s expensive I think. What do you think?
Hair weaves have been around for years and Addhair doesn’t appear to be any new “technology” judging from their website.
I recall one company that attached individual strands of synthetic hair to individual hair shafts used a specially developed clip. As your natural hair would grow, the clipped synthetic hair would be pushed forward with your natural growing hair. That particular company charged $50,000 for the first application and then monthly charges to keep up with the advancement of the hair. For weaves, the same things happens as your hair grows out: the weaved hair advances with your natural hair.
The problem with these techniques is that the weaves tend to cause traction alopecia (hair loss from the pulling of the weaves). The weaves can look great, but with hair loss as a complication of them, you need to beware. Costs are also very high for weaves.
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Great post, we agree with what you stated that problem with these techniques is that the weaves tend to cause traction alopecia (hair loss from the pulling of the weaves). The weaves can look great, but with hair loss as a complication of them, you need to beware. Costs are also very high for weaves.
Another issues is also the removal of these weaves. Alot of hairstylists are not trained in the take down removal system-so most hairdressers rush to get the hair extensions or weaves out which also makes the traction alopecia worse-especially if the natual hair at the roots are a bit matted or tangled from the weaves or hair extensions.