If you’ve ever had to wear a hairpiece for medical reasons, you know firsthand the remarkable differences in the quality of hair used for hairpieces and wigs. Wearing a hairpiece because it is a fun way to make an appearance on a red carpet or to paint the town red is an entirely different fixation from actually needing a hairpiece for everyday use such as a medical condition:

• Alopecia Areata - this includes Cicatricial, Universalis, and Totalis types.
• Cancer Treatment - hair loss due to chemotherapy and in some cases radiation.
• Trichotillomania – a mental condition related to irrepressible compulsion to pull out one’s hair.
• Male and Female Pattern Baldness – also known as androgenic alopecia.

The Difference between Non-Remy Human Hair and Remy Hair

Remy hair was first popularized in the ‘90s by celebrities and fashion-conscious enthusiasts that were seeking the best quality human hair for their hair extensions. This brought about a lot of urban legends regarding types of hair used in extensions, wigs and hairpieces along with some incredible scientific breakthroughs.

Remy hair is known for a superior sheen and smoothness that other human hair products are unable to achieve. Eventually, non-Remy hair becomes matted and breaks. This could be attributed to several factors.

Many times, the human hair that is gathered is referred to as “fallen hair." This fallen hair is gathered by collecting human hair from hair brushes, salon floors and other methods. Then the hair is gathered without regard to whether the roots are all going in one direction. This leads to matting because the human hair cuticle grows similar to the direction scales grow in. When the hair strands are in opposite directions, the scales rub against each other and become matted and tangled.

Non-Remy hair also goes through a chemical treatment that completely strips the cuticle in an acid bath. Then the hair is made “soft” again by applying silicone, which eventually wears off as you wash and style the hairpiece.

Unfortunately, there are a lot of hair replacement products out there that promise to deliver impossible results. If you just look at the simple science and methodology used to make or gather hair for hairpieces and wigs, you will know that most of these claims are phony or in the very least without any real knowledge of how different styles of hair pieces and wigs are made. On top of that, they inflate their advertising with these false claims and charge exorbitant amounts for chemically-stripped and synthetic hair that will eventually matte and break.

What is Remy Human Hair?

Remy hair is hair that has been cut or shaved directly from a human head. All of the hair cuticles are aligned in the same direction so that no hair cuticles rub up against each other and cause tangles and breakage. The cuticles are not stripped or processed with acid baths and silicone like in non-Remy hair.

Remy hair can be purchased in “virgin” or “non-virgin” condition. This simply means that the virgin hair has not been chemically treated and remains in its natural state. The non-virgin Remy hair has usually been chemically processed to achieve another color.

What are the Origins of My Remy Hairpiece?

Most of the Remy hair comes out of India. It is a religious tradition for many of the women in India to take good care of their hair, so that they may offer it to their gods before their wedding day in a symbolic gesture of letting go of any vanity or ego as they enter into their marriage. Indian Remi hair (also sometimes called Indi Remy hair) is known for the exquisite amount of personal care before they made their religious offering.

But, it’s important to remember that Remy hair does not exclusively come from India. You may find hair from all regions of the world, especially China, Brazil and even Europe. The place of origin is not as important as the amount of care that was given before and during the process of making the Remy hairpiece.

A Few Last Words before You Buy Remy Hair

Because of the meticulous procedure and standards of Remy hair, you can expect to spend more than other types of synthetic or human hair. Although Remy hair is not superhuman, you can expect some breakage—just as you would with perfectly healthy human hair. This is a good reason to find a Remy hair distributor that will add more hair density for you after you purchase the hairpiece.

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