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I can wear a wig for some time but one or two of them can be a bit itchy. Now I actually shave my head so there is no hair to protect me from the wig base itself, but then I don't have to wear a wig cap to cover my own hair either, so swings and roundabouts. Now most of you will not actually shave your heads but there must be many out there who have rather bald spots that might itch when in contact with a wig so my question is...
...anyone tried something like barrier cream to help prevent irritation to the skin from wearing a wig?
I would suggest staying with wig caps to keep a barrier between your skin and the wig. You might also try stepping up to premium quality wigs which are usually made with better quality materials than the less expensive brands.
Not sure as to the cause.
It can be caused by the heat generated like prickly heat. I have worn wigs of all types and find those with lace fronts and caps probably the best.
It's like wearing a hat I suppose, they can get a bit hot sometimes but the wefting helps ventilation.Some wigs are quite thick which may also be an issue as it will retain heat.
I myself haven't noticed this and wonder whether it is an individual thing.
I always clean my wigs regularly as per instructions.
I barely have much hair left thanks to old age; i do wear a wig cap whenever I wear a wig. The odd time it may itch but I don't experience intense itch of any sort.
I suspect having bare skin touching the wig itself may cause irritation.
Like others mentioned, the wig cap may help.
Now I have no experience of wig caps but the thing that would concern me most was slippage. If my wig slips when in direct contact with my skin, I will feel it and be quickly able to do something about it, but if I'm wearing a wig cap and it stays firm but the wig slips on top of it, I won't feel it; which could cause a bit of an embarrassing moment.
I'd likely second a nylon wig cap as a barrier. Also, I would think that, given its texture, it's provide a 'grippier' surface that the wig is less apt to slide/slip on. YMMV 🤔
I decided to try wig a wig cap, although I no longer get an itchy scalp -- must have got used to it -- but decided to try a wig cap anyway. I don't think I'll be doing that anymore as I found a bit of a problem in that if my wig moves, I can't feel it, I can only feel the wig cap. Fortunately I found out, while still in the house, that when I comb the hair, the wig can move but I'm no longer aware of it. I can see it is quite possible that I could actually have the wig move noticeably [to other people] while I was blissfully unaware.
I love wig caps, they do help cover any hair from creeping out from under your wig. I also love how I look in them with full makeup without the wig- reminds me of those incredibly glamorous 1950s and 1960s “female impersonators” photos I used to see in magazines!