Donate Your Hair for Oncological Wigs in Torreón: A Guide

A small action can transform the lives of those facing a battle against cancer.

In Torreón, the civil association Let’s save heroes maintains its hair donation campaign active, inviting citizens to donate their hair for the creation of oncology wigs that restore smiles and security to patients.

If you are thinking about a change of look and want your hair to have a noble purpose, here we tell you everything you need to know to make your donation successful.

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Requirements to donate your hair
To ensure that the material is useful in the production of wigs, it is essential that the hair meets certain length and hygiene guidelines:

Measure at least 20cm long. It should be noted that, for certain processes, the ideal is for it to reach 25, 30 or even 35 cm.
be perfectly clean before making the cut. At the time of delivery, it must be clean and dry.
It has to be virgin hairthat is, hair that has never been dyed or chemically processed in any way.

Remember that it doesn't matter if your hair is curly, wavy or straight, any type is valid to donate!
Once the cut is made, it is recommended to save it or send it secured in pigtails or braids to prevent it from becoming tangled or damaged.

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Where to donate hair in Torreón?
You can deliver your hair braid at the facilities of Let's save AC Heroes, located on Citlaltépetl street, number 828 in the Torreón Jardín neighborhood, right behind the HEB Revolución establishment.
You can go from Monday to Friday in two shifts from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, or from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Or, you can come on Saturdays from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Las oncology wigs They have a high cost in the private market, so these donations allow more patients to access one for free, significantly improving their mood during treatment.
And if at the moment your hair does not meet the requirements to be donated, the good news is that it is donation campaign is in effect throughout the year. 


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