My mom would not be able to wear a hat during the summer obviously heat would stay in and she would get too hot. She needs a wig, but that wig should, for lack of a better phrase, breathe.
So it doesn’t hold the heat in near the scalp.
Is there a wig that is like that? Or do all wigs effectively hold heat to the scalp?
Edit: I’m sorry if I wasn’t clear. That’s on me. I meant will a wig be more warm then normal hair?
I’m not certain - but I’d mention that because wigs lie directly against the scalp they tend to have less airflow. Hats that are designed for hot weather usually try and minimize how much material is actually touching your skin.
As a person with just long hair, there ain’t crap you can do. Hair is effing hot. The thicker the hair the hotter it gets.
Real hair does this, so unless you find a wig with built in AC, you just gotta deal with it like everyone else.
I’m sorry if I wasn’t clear. That’s on me. I meant will a wig be more warm then normal hair?
Yes. Wigs are sweltering hot, sweaty, and itchy. I’ve only worn synthetic though. I’ve heard human hair wigs are better but not by much.
You can get used to it or suffer through based on how sensitive you are.
Depending on the balding pattern she may tolerate toppers and other hair pieces rather than a full wig, which may be more comfortable.
Any covering on the head is going to hold heat to one degree or another. If she wants to minimize that, then something like a shemagh or a keffiyeh is likely her best bet (although a keffiyeh is considered menswear). They’re both fairly light weaves, almost gauzy, and should allow air to circulate.
Hair in general is just hot, and the more you have, the hotter it is. If you’ve every gotten a crew cut or shaved your head in the summer, you’ll know that the difference is stark.
Why does she need a wig or hat though? Is this a religious issue, where she’s not allowed to show her own hair?
I’m sorry if I wasn’t clear. That’s on me. I meant will a wig be more warm then normal hair?
She is going bald so she is looking at wigs
Ah! Got it.
I can’t say for certain that it will be hotter than regular hair, but it seems likely, because there’s a ‘cap’ built into them that the hair is tied to. Many wigs are also made with synthetic materials that can absorb and retain more heat than human hair. He best bet is likely going to be finding someone that specializes in wigs made of human hair, and talking to them about it. Be warned that wigs made from human hair costs quite a bit more than fashion items; they can easily be several hundred dollars each.
I have a lot more freedom in this area because of my gender; it’s socially acceptable for me to simply shave my head. If you mom doesn’t like the appearance of patchy or thinning hair, would she consider that option?
I wouldn’t be surprised if there were something about different types of wigs that make them hotter than just having natural hair. That said, I’m not sure we have people with subject matter experience in the thread here.
Like this thread over at the wigs subreddit is already talking about terms I’m not familiar with, so that seems like a promising place to start.
I’m on lemmy because I disagree with the ownership direction at Reddit but they have an enviable user base in terms of size and diversity.
