Hair Topper Pros and Cons

Hair loss in women can be stressful, so here The London Centre of Trichology has explained a new way of boosting your confidence. Toppers are becoming an ideal new way of covering thinning hair on the top of your head, whilst still showing off your natural hair at the ends.

If you have recently noticed that your hair is beginning to thin, get in touch with The London Centre of Trichology for their expert advice and diagnosis. With many years of experience with women’s hair loss, we can help.

What is a topper?

Most people won’t know what a topper is as it is a relatively new product which has only just begun to surface in the hair loss world. Toppers are more commonly known as “half wigs” or a “top piece”, due to the fact that they only cover the top portion of your head. These can vary in size to suit you and your needs, and your own hair is worn underneath to thicken the overall appearance. This does, however, unfortunately mean that those with total hair loss cannot wear these.

Pros of Toppers

Toppers can be more useful than wigs in many instances, for example they are much more natural looking when blended properly with your own hair. Wigs on the other hand can look very bulky and unrealistic, and also get very hot when worn for long periods of time. Toppers allow your head and hair to breathe, as they don’t cover the whole of your head, which can help you to feel much cooler.

Toppers are very lightweight and as a result you can wear your hair up in a variety of styles with them such as buns, ponytails and plaits. This is perfect for those of you who like to tie your hair up in the morning to keep it out of your way. Wigs tend to be too heavy and bulky for this, and the wefts used to keep the wigs in can often show when they are tied up, especially the wefts at the nape of the neck.

These are relatively inexpensive when compared to the price of wigs, as you are paying for less hair, however they can require more maintenance.

Cons of Toppers
Toppers do have their down sides however, as it is extremely hard to match them exactly to your hair in terms of colour and texture, especially when buying them online without seeing them in person. To match them exactly to your hair they must look precisely the same as the hair underneath, which can be very challenging.

The clips used to secure the topper to your head can cause problems on occasions, and cheap ones can tug and cause pain which can lead to further hair loss. If you also suffer from thin hair on top and at the front of your head, you may struggle to clip these in which may mean you will have to tape them to your head. Again, this can put considerable amounts of strain on your hair which can cause further damage.

Toppers need much more maintenance and styling than wigs, and will need to be blended into your hair daily which can take a huge amount of time when trying to make them look completely natural. Wigs are much easier in this sense as they can just be put on over your hair in the morning to completely cover it all.

For more information on hair loss in women, visit The London Centre of Trichology.