Insurance Coverage For Medical Hair Loss

It is a genetic condition affecting both

 men & women. 

Women with this condition, called female pattern baldness.  General thinning over the entire scalp, with the most extensive hair loss at the crown. 

Men with this condition, called Male Pattern Baldness - starts as a receding hairline with gradual disappearance of hair from the crown and frontal scalp

Solution:

 Partial Topper to cover thinning area or full wig if hair loss is more severe

AA often starts suddenly and can cause patchy hair loss in both children and young adults. 

This condition may result in complete baldness (alopecia totalis).

In about 90% of people with the condition, the hair returns within a few years. 

Solution: 

Depending on the severity of the hair loss, a full wig might be necessary to cover the affected area

Hair loss that occurs due to repetitive pulling and tension on the hair.  It can be caused by wearing tight ponytails, braids or even extensions.  

Toppers can be your best friend as long as you have the right base size and it is worn properly. 

When you purchase a topper, the correct process of wearing, applying and removing your topper will be reviewed to ensure that your natural hair is not being affected.

Solution:

Depending on the hair loss,  either a partial topper or a full wig will be recommended

Result in permanent loss of hair. 

Inflammatory skin conditions  (cellulitis, folliculitis, acne), and other skin disorders (such as some forms of lupus and lichen planus) often result in scars that destroy the ability of the hair to regenerate.

Solution: 

Scalp may be sensitive, therefore, partial toppers may not be suitable.

A full hand tied wig may offer both comfort and coverage

It is a natural condition where the hair gradually thins out over time.  

Hair follicles go into the resting phase. The remaining hairs become shorter and fewer in number.

Solution: 

If the exising hair is strong, a Partial Hair Topper may work to add additional fullness

Telogen effluvium is temporary hair thinning over the scalp.

Occurs because of changes in the growth cycle of hair. 

A large number of hairs enter the resting phase at the same time, causing hair shedding and subsequent thinning. 

Solution: 

Depending on the severity of the hair loss either a Partial or Full system could work