Edinburgh Studio - Wig Alternatives

If you’re a woman who has experienced hair loss, you probably know all about wigs. They’ve likely been recommended by the people around you, including medical professionals, and perhaps you’ve even tried a few.

But are they the best option? Unfortunately there are quite a few problems with human hair wigs, and we believe women experiencing hair loss deserve better.

We developed the Intralace System™ specifically to provide women with a better solution, both practically and emotionally.

What’s wrong with wigs?

Contrary to their popularity, there are quite a few common issues our clients have encountered with wigs:

• They don’t hold colour well so aren’t very versatile
• They need to be styled daily and cleaned/maintained off the head
• They can feel hot and if not well made, can be itchy and uncomfortable
• They require lots of maintenance and become tangled easily
• They must be removed at bedtime, in the shower, and during sports
• They need to be replaced every few years
• They’re not secure and can come loose

Although you can purchase high quality human hair wigs, many of these issues will still persist. It can be fiddly and time-consuming needing to constantly style and adjust a wig – especially if you’ve still got natural hair to blend with – even if it’s matched in terms of colour and texture.

Why the Intralace is a better option

Lucinda, our founder, developed the Intralace System™ following her own experiences with Alopecia Areata. It’s an improvement on the traditional human hair wig precisely because it counters some of the key problems.

An example of the type of transformation we can provide for our lovely Edinburgh clients

Convenient and practical

Unlike wigs, the Intralace is never at risk of coming loose. It’s integrated with your natural hair through an ultra-fine mesh system. This also means that it can be worn constantly – you don’t have to take it off, whether you’re swimming, sleeping, or playing sports.

Like your natural hair, you wash and style the Intralace as if it were your own. It’s custom made for you, matching your hair’s texture and colour exactly, so it blends to the point it’s undetectable. Plus, the fine, breathable mesh of the Intralace is less likely to get hot or itch.

It has emotional benefits too

In our experience, wigs don’t address the emotional consequences of hair loss. Because they can’t be worn all the time they can effectively act as a reminder of your hair loss, which can be tough.

Hair loss can sadly have a devastating impact on self-esteem, and we’ve seen firsthand the difference the Intralace has made for our clients. It improves confidence and has helped women to embrace social situations they previously avoided.

Plus, unlike wigs – which usually must be sent back to the manufacturer for maintenance – we’ll take care of your Intralace System™ in our Edinburgh salon. You’ll never feel like you’re entering a hair loss clinic either: our clients get the luxurious salon experience when walking through our doors, and our team are kind, empathetic, and experts in all things hair loss.