What's the pros and cons of doing a full head bond with a full cap?

How does the skin hold up (rashes, itching etc.) being completely covered with glue?

Thanks,

Lee

Hi Lee,
Just so all the readers understand what we're tailing about--a full head bond is when the entire unit is covered with tape/glue as opposed to just adhering around the perimeter. And a full cap is a unit that covers the entire head versus a topper unit that covers only the top of the head (customer has his own hair on the back and sides). The pros of a full head bond are obviously a super strong bond. The cons are 1. longer clean up time, 2. possible itchy scalp (since the the bond will last longer), and 3. longer time to attach. Attaching for a long time has it's downside--many people feel it is not sanitary to bond for a long time. Hair Club does this with super strong glue/tape, known as a hard bond, it can last for 4-6 weeks--enough time to get you to the next scheduled maintenance appointment with them. People report 'itchy' scalps. Hair Club counters this by selling you a bottle of an enzyme called 'Alive' which cleans up the dead skin on your scalp. We believe it's better to bond for 1-2 weeks at a time then remove, clean your scalp, and re-attach. It's more work but it's also more comfortable and more sanitary. We also recommend that you test out a tape or glue before you bond on a small patch of your skin if you feel your skin is sensitive. Reactions or rashes are matter of personal skin sensitivity.
Regards,
John
http://toplace.com

Thanks for the info. I was only planning just a week or 2 at the very most. With a topper I actually removed it daily so going a week was going to be strange for me!

One of the reasons I was interested in a total bond was I read a post somewhere that says the hair will last longer with a full bond since the knots are glued and you will have less hair loss.

So you feel a perimeter bond with a few extra strips of tape down the center is OK then?

I don't see much of a point in doing a full head bond with a full cap, but I do recommend using extra tape or adhesive on the top, back and sides of your scalp to help keep the unti from sliding around, which can lead to irritation.

Thanks for the clarity and input!