Off the top of your head: what makes a wig work for alopecians?

Karena Moore; Avril Thomson; John Liggat; Simon Shilton; Sally Wiggins

doi:10.1038/jid.2013.110

Off the top of your head: what makes a wig work for alopecians?

Karena Moore, Avril Thomson, John Liggat, Simon Shilton, Sally Wiggins

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Abstract

This study has conducted pilot focus groups, semi-structured interviews, online questionnaires, and physical testing of wig materials to gain a holistic understanding of wig users’ experiences. The findings look at identifying any relationship with fiber technology and personal experiences, and how wig design could improve their quality of life.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1394-1394
Number of pages	1
Journal	Journal of Investigative Dermatology
Volume	133
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/jid.2013.110
Publication status	Published - May 2013
Event	7th World Congress for Hair Research - Edinburgh, United Kingdom Duration: 4 May 2013 → 6 May 2013

Keywords

top of your head
wig
alopecians
wig users’ experiences
wig design
holistic understanding

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Off the top of your head: what makes a wig work for alopecians?

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