5minofscience - Wigs became popular in the 15th century to hide syphilis. Powdered wigs scented with orange and lavender were worn to cover not only the sores and baldness, but the smellassociated
![When Did Men Stop Wearing Wigs?. Yes, we'll get to the syphilis part | by Hanna Brooks Olsen | Medium When Did Men Stop Wearing Wigs?. Yes, we'll get to the syphilis part | by Hanna Brooks Olsen | Medium](https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1000/1*li7WcAlCKpSxEDVRjfNt9g.jpeg)
When Did Men Stop Wearing Wigs?. Yes, we'll get to the syphilis part | by Hanna Brooks Olsen | Medium
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france - Did the syphilis epidemic start the 16th and 17th century wig craze? - History Stack Exchange
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