Wigs

Wigs have seemingly been worn throughout history, even on the genitals (see merkin); the antique Egyptians, for instance, wore them to shield their hairless heads from the sun. Other ancient peoples, including the Assyrians, Phoenicians, Greeks and Romans, also fanatic wigs. Some East Asian entertainers (Japanese Geisha, Korean Kisaeng) wore wigs (Katsura and gache respectively) as bite of their traditional costumes.

Today, wigs are worn by myriad on a quotidian or occasional basis as a matter of convenience as they can be styled ahead of time and then worn when there is not sufficient chronology to style one's own hair. They are also worn by individuals who are experiencing hair debit due to medical reasons (most commonly cancer patients who are undergoing chemotherapy or those who are suffering from alopecia areata). In men, the most common incitement of baldness is "male-pattern baldness" and this is probably the most everyday reason for wig-wearing in this group. The post-menopausal diffuse baldness of women, while enhanced hackneyed than generally realized, is frequently not severe enough to warrant the wearing of a Wigs wig.