Wigs date thousands of years back and have many uses. Some wigs are used to disguise baldness or visible illnesses, some are used as an inexpensive way of producing the appearance of hair, and some as an accessory, fashion statement, or even religious matters.
The Ancient Egyptians wore wigs to protect their heads from the sun. To keep the wigs in place they used beeswax and resin.
In Japan and china some ancient entertainers used wigs as part of their costume and this tradition has carried on to the present day.
In the 16th and 17th Century wigs were actually used as a means to prevent head lice. Although they were still open to catch lice despite the wigs, it was a much easier way to get rid of them.
During the 18th century men began to wear powdered wigs and powdered natural hair and woman would wear supplemental hairpieces as it became an essential for full dress occasions.
Current uses for wigs are as follows, fancy dress, civil officials, film/theatre and television productions, cross dressers and some religious reasons.
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