
Wigs as Disability Aid: Sarah Vine's Journey
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Landmark Ruling Classifies Severe Female Hair Loss as Disability, Saving Wearers Hundreds on Wigs
Sarah Vine, a columnist with androgenic hair loss since childhood, welcomes the recent court decision to exempt specialized wigs and hair systems from value-added tax. This move reduces stigma around the condition and could save wearers hundreds of pounds on expensive items. Vine switched from integrated hair systems to wigs from Raoul Wigmakers in west London, finding them liberating and allowing her to experiment with styles.
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UK News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! — Wigs as Disability Aid: Sarah Vine's Journey. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.
On March 10th, a recent court ruling has classified severe female hair loss as a disability, allowing specialized wigs and hair systems to be exempt. From value added tax, this landmark decision came just a few weeks ago, and could save wears hundreds of pounds on these expensive items, which often cost between three. 180 pounds and 1400 pounds. Sarah Vine, a calmness who's dealt with androgenic hair loss since childhood, welcomes the move to reduce stigma around the condition. She notes the heavy psychological toll it takes, especially when it starts young, but says it hasn't stopped her from working or daily life. Many women turn to integrated hair systems for coverage, but Vine switched after starting a grueling two to three-year treatment with drugs and scalp. Injections from dermatologist Dr. Ophelia Varietch. The doctor required clear access to her scalp, ruling out her previous setup from specialist Lucinda Ellery. Vine now uses wigs from Raoul Wigmakers in West London, including human hair ones in
brown and bronze shades, plus a lightweight synthetic, 1960 style bob. With help from stylist friend George Northwood, she styles them for a natural, undone look that's easy to maintain and even survive the dog attack. As her own hair shows promising regrowth, Vine finds wigs liberating, letting her experiment with styles and feel confident without hiding her.
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