We all understand the concern about wearing a bonded cranial prosthetic and the long term result on our own biological hair. The CNC is the least invasive and safest hair loss solution on the market (requiring no shaving of the natural hair and trichological product protocol during maintenance visits.) With that being said; if it is applied correctly, maintained correctly and most importantly removed correctly, it will not cause damage to your natural hair. Is it possible to cause or contribute to hair loss? The answer is yes it is in fact possible if maintenance appointments are not maintained within the recommended time frame (usually three to five weeks) or most certainly if you have a pre-existing condition or diagnosis of alopecia. It is also possible to cause damage during removal if you do not go to a CRLAB licensed studio (only licensed studios are trained to CRLAB standards and can receive or sell CRLAB products including the CNC remover and products needed).
Most of the patients we notice that continue to thin are those who have what is referred to as androgenetic alopecia. This accounts for over ninety percent of hair loss patients and accelerates over time due to aging and genetics. Those with this diagnosis or condition will continue to thin regardless of wearing a CNC or cranial prosthetic. If one is concerned about maintaining the density and preventing their hair loss from progressing; an oral form of Monoxidil can be taken to help ( you must see a doctor or dermatologist and decide if this is best for you as tminoxidil is a lifelong commitment. Once you stop using it; your hair loss will regress and may shed excessively. Laser treatments may also be helpful depending on how your prosthetic is bonded or maintained.
The CNC is removed with medical grade solvent and it is crucial to visit a licensed studio that is trained and can obtain the CRLAB exclusive products necessary to maintain the CRLAB protocol. Maintenance appointments are necessary every three to five weeks on average and if you are not able to commit or make your appointments it is possible that damage or hygienic problems may arise. It is for this reason that we may decide that the CNC may not be the right fit for you if you are unable to maintain your in studio visits.
You may find yourself in the difficult position ( like many of our patients and clients ) to ask yourself; “ to have hair or not have hair? “ If you are unhappy with your thin or thinning hair and are not comfortable wearing something that is removable or not secure enough for your lifestyle then the answer is usually in your hands. If you have read this far into my article I think it’s safe to say that you are not ready to simply “ let yourself go “ or stop caring about your image and most importantly your confidence.
Tami Mayorga