Are hair fibers a viable answer to hair loss?

Hair fibers are becoming increasingly popular as a way of concealing hair loss. And there are plenty of benefits too.

They’re affordable and can be bought in many high street stores. They’re relatively easy to use – albeit with a load of hair spray and styling needed to keep them in check.

And they do sort of work. They definitely give you instant coverage across the head and give you the appearance of having a pretty full head of hair.

They’re not perfect – for instance, if you look closely enough, even when applied by professional stylists, they’re not great at giving the appearance of a natural hairline.

But the main downside is that they don’t last particularly long. Although hair fiber manufacturers will say their coverage will last about a month, the reality is that they don’t do well with water. And this is a significant problem.

If, like me, you like to exercise, you’re going to sweat and you’re then going to need to wash. In fact, even if you don’t exercise, you should probably wash! This sweat and shower water isn’t great for maintaining a convincing head of hair for hair fiber users.

If you put your finger to your head after a shower, you’ll see that the hair fibers stick to it. The result is that your hair looks pretty patchy after only a few washes or gym sessions.

And these aren’t the only occasions your hair gets wet. What if it rains? As much as you might like to avoid exercise or washing in order to make your hair fibers last longer, there’s nothing you can do if you get caught in the rain.

They’re not without their uses. They can work for people with only an initial onset of hair loss and can even be useful for hair system users as a way of complementing their system.

But if you want to have hair that lasts for a while and to live a life where you’re not constantly worrying about getting wet, you should probably be aware of the limitations of using hair fibers.

A hair system gives you a good three or four months of coverage and you don’t have to worry about getting wet. You can exercise without worrying about sweating and you wash it just like you would a normal head of hair.

Sure, it’s a little more expensive and you’ll need to get it installed every few months. But as a long-term way of dealing with hair loss, it’s much more sustainable and, most importantly, convincing.