Hair Loss is Hard; We're Here to Help!

Hair loss can be emotionally devastating for women and men alike. Hair loss has many possible causes, including genetics, an underactive thyroid, cancer treatments, or medications for other health conditions. And for many people, hair loss (alopecia) or thinning hair can result in a loss of self-esteem and cause depression, anxiety, and other emotional issues.  

Culture and society play a major role in sparking this negative reaction to hair loss.  In most parts of the world, having healthy, lustrous hair is a symbol of youth and beauty. To lose one's hair can spark powerful emotions. Many people find themselves less attractive. Some may become depressed. However a person copes with hair loss, we are here to tell you; you are not alone, and we are here to help.

David Hansen, founder of David Hansen Studios, understands on a personal level how hair loss can effect a person on a deep emotional level. Several years ago, David was diagnosed with throat cancer. The repercussions of the radiation treatment were drastic. He has always been an advocate for those suffering from hair loss. Now he has experienced firsthand the emotions that are tied with losing hair. 

So, if you are one of many people suffering from hair loss, don't lose hope! We don't just 'do hair', we are here to offer support and encouragement while giving you the best products. Our pieces are custom made, just for you. Just like you are a unique and beautiful individual, the pieces we make for you are completely original, and made with care. 

Your insurance company may pick up your bill for your hairpiece purchase!

Did you know if you are someone who is dealing with alopecia, medical related balding or cancer related chemotherapy and/or radiation and need to wear a hair system, toupee, wig, or hairpiece, that your health insurance plan may cover the full cost.  You’ll be surprised to know that most insurance companies will cover between 80 - 100% of a “cranial prosthesis.”  Insurance companies are starting to realize the important role that cranial hair prosthesis plays in the life of someone suffering with the side effects of these medical conditions. 

Here are a few tips that may help you figure out if you can go through your insurance and be reimbursed for your new purchase.

- When filing your claim, be sure to refer to your hair system as a cranial hair prosthesis   

- Read over your policy and double check your coverage portion. 

  (Make sure your policy covers expenses for prosthesis or prosthetics)

- Request a prescription from your physician for your full or partial cranial prosthesis

- Check with your physician for details and referrals for proper specialists and procedures in the field

-Write a letter to your insurance company to clarify the necessity of your prosthesis

- Make sure you, your physician and your specialist fill out and sign all proper documents

- Be sure to keep personal copies of all your paperwork and invoices  

Good Luck & Good Looking!

David Hansen

www.davidhansen.com

Palm Springs Hair Replacement Parts And Front Lines

The most critical areas of the hairpiece are the part and the front line. Even if a hair replacement is custom made, has European hair, a fine welded mono base, it may still be detectable if the part of the front line are not designed properly.
A good hair system will be created with some versatility in the way it can be parted. Nevertheless, the location and type of part are usually predetermined by both client and stylist. The names given to parts are often the result of the base used under them or the style involved. Five kinds are in common use:
1. The French Part, pre-styled into the hair replacement by a special weaving of the hair sewn in (one hair at a time) A gauze or lace base is used.
2.The Lace Part, just as impressive as the French part; in fact, a little more so. The hairpiece base used is lace cloth, a little more delicate than any other, with a very fine, closely-woven texture that can hardly be seen.
3.The Simulated Part, This is not an actual part. The hair is sewn into any one of a variety of hair replacement bases to create a slight separation. It has the appearance of a part, but has no skin tone showing through from the base. Very effective for today's styles.
4.The Skin Part, usually made on a skin-like plastic material, although recent advances have now made it possible to also have this on a lace base. It is designed to look like your own hair growing out of the scalp.
5.No Part. This is the most commonly style used by me. It is the most versatile style. It allows you to choose if you want a part on your left or on your right, you can do whatever you want with your hair and it will still look good.
The front lines available in a hairpiece are even more extensive than the part choices. It is enough to say that whatever style you want, the hair replacement can provide it: left to right, right to left, forward,forward than back, tossled, etc. The choice is yours. Consult with your hairstylist as to which style would look best with your facial features and existing side hair.(Bring your stylist a photograph of yourself when you had a full head of hair often facilitates this decision the most appropriate hairstyle.)
Just remember, the better the quality of your hair system, the easier to make, not only your front line, but every aspect of the piece appear natural. A hairpiece is truly one of those commodities of which "you get what you pay for!"

David Hansen
www.davidhansen.com

Anchors Under The Skin

This is one of the older not commonly used procedures anymore this procedure is a take off on the hair-weaving industry. Certain hair weavers employ doctors to literally anchor hair tufts to the scalp with plastic-coated steel wire. Various companies have an assortment of names for the process, each insisting that theirs is a less painful and safer method than those of their competitors. but they all revolve around the same principle--and the process does hurt, and it is not perfectly safe!
No matter how hard they try to make their literature convey the fact that theirs is not a medical operation, the truth remains--it is a form of surgery. (How else could you categorize steel stitches being anchored into the scalp?)Therefore, the client runs the risk of all common surgical implications.
Although it is a somewhat more permanent method of hair replacement than regular hair weaving, it has the same disadvantages and more. It is even harder to clean around the sutures than woven hair, and often times the body rejects it, forcing it to the surface.
Due to the filling of several affidavits by clients complaining of bleeding, headaches, infections, and even tumors, the Federal Trade Commission has cracked down on the reputability of the industry's claims.

David Hansen
www.davidhansen.com

Hair Weaving

The hair weaving process consists of weaving the fringe hair of a balding man with thread to form up to six seams across his barren skull. Patches of hair are then sewn to these seams and the client's new hair is cut and styled.
Although the new hair is never removed by the customer himself, it is not permanent. The added hair must be tightened at least ounce a month as the patrons' own hair grows and pushes the woven thatch out of place.
Obviously, there are qualified people who are dedicated to this profession, but their reputation somewhat marred as a result of the antics of phonies. Probably no other hair replacement method has been so seriously infiltrated by fly-by-nighters as hair weaving. Looking to get rich quick and not bothering to learn the trade, unreliable characters have opened up dozens of hair weaving (or hair weft) parlors in every major city, only to close them down when officials or dissatisfied customers get too hot on their heels.
The initial investment can be as high as $800. Monthly re-tightening expenses average $50 per session. Unfortunately, this can run into thousands of dollars over a period of years.
In addition, customers are asked to come back for their shampoos to insure the safety of the wefts or weaving. Hair and scalp become very difficult to keep clean, because ordinary washing of the hair and weaves can cause melting and accumulation of dirt under the seams. If the hair is handled harshly, the wefts can be torn from the scalp, resulting in bleeding or even infection.
The patron's own hair is stretched by this process and is actually pulled out one-half to one inch beyond where it should be at the time. Certainly this doesn't do much for the health of the hair!
When the added hair oxidized (charges color because of wear and exposure to the elements), it must be cut loose and the process is repeated at an additional expense to the client.
Seems like a lot of time, a lot of discomfort, a lot of inconvenience, and a lot of money!
David Hansen
www.davidhansen.com