While alopecia can cause hair loss on any part of the body, it usually affects the head and face. Most people with the disease are healthy and have no other symptoms, although people with certain autoimmune diseases such as psoriasis, thyroid disease, or vitiligo are more likely to get alopecia as are those with allergic conditions such as hay fever. There is no cure for alopecia.
“Depending on the location of hair loss, we can create a topper that integrates with a woman’s own hair, or for more severe hair loss, a custom-made piece that replaces the hair that was lost yet integrates with any hair remaining,” says Surianello. “These customized hair pieces are designed for the shape of the woman’s head and can be made in any color, length or style that she desires. They are designed to be cool and comfortable and easy to wash, style, sleep or even swim in.”
Surianello has first hand experience with hair loss. “I have suffered with hair loss since I was a child. When I was a teenager, there were no easy solutions. I tried to wear extensions and wigs. Extensions couldn’t address the hair loss on top of my head, and commercial wigs were hot and uncomfortable. They also had a habit of slipping.
“Many of our clients have experienced hair loss due to one of many autoimmune disorders,” says Surianello, “but the one we see most frequently is alopecia, a disease where the immune system attacks hair follicles causing hair loss.”
“We’ve been helping women with hair loss for over 25 years at our New York City studio. These are generally women whose hair loss is due to genetic or hormonal factors, women 50 and over. But recently, we have seen an increase of younger women looking for answers following recovery from COVID.”
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