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HAIR CAREHAIR CAREhttp://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/slideshow-hair-and-scalp-conditions

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Hair care includesHair care includes• Daily brushing and Daily brushing and

combingcombing

• StylingStyling

• ShampooingShampooing

• Keeping hair tools Keeping hair tools cleanclean

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• Because hair style Because hair style is personal is personal preference, ask preference, ask about styleabout style

• Make brushing Make brushing and combing part and combing part of morning careof morning care

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• Protect resident’s Protect resident’s clothing by clothing by placing towel placing towel around shouldersaround shoulders

• Cover pillow with Cover pillow with towel for towel for residents residents confined to bedconfined to bed

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• Brushing hair:Brushing hair:–refreshes residentrefreshes resident– improves moraleimproves morale–stimulates circulationstimulates circulation–distributes natural oils distributes natural oils

evenlyevenly–removes lint and dustremoves lint and dust

• Handle hair gently when Handle hair gently when brushing or combingbrushing or combing

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• Section hair and Section hair and work on one area work on one area at a timeat a time

• Note appearance Note appearance of scalp and hairof scalp and hair

• Hair style should Hair style should be age be age appropriateappropriate

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• Residents are encouraged to do as Residents are encouraged to do as much as possible for themselvesmuch as possible for themselves

• Comb and brush are cleaned after Comb and brush are cleaned after useuse

• Combs and brushes are never Combs and brushes are never sharedshared

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• Frequency individualizedFrequency individualized

• Resident’s shampoo, Resident’s shampoo, conditioner and other hair conditioner and other hair care products are usedcare products are used

• Resident assisted to Resident assisted to beauty shop if availablebeauty shop if available

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Methods of shampooing:Methods of shampooing:

• during showerduring shower

• at sinkat sink

• using stretcherusing stretcher

• in bedin bed

• dry shampoosdry shampoos

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• Eyes and ears protectedEyes and ears protected• Hair dried as fast as Hair dried as fast as

possiblepossible• Cold or drafty areas Cold or drafty areas

eliminatedeliminated• Female residents assisted Female residents assisted

to curl or set hairto curl or set hair

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• Barbers or beauticians Barbers or beauticians may be contacted by may be contacted by facility to care for hair of facility to care for hair of residentsresidents

• Care plan to be checked Care plan to be checked for any special instructions for any special instructions prior to shampooingprior to shampooing

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Traction Alopecia Damages Traction Alopecia Damages FolliclesFolliclesPulling hair too tight -- as Pulling hair too tight -- as can happen with ponytails, can happen with ponytails, braids, and cornrows -- can braids, and cornrows -- can damage hair follicles and damage hair follicles and cause hair to break or fall cause hair to break or fall out. Hair extensions and out. Hair extensions and hairpieces can sometimes hairpieces can sometimes cause traction alopecia, cause traction alopecia, too, because their extra too, because their extra weight pulls on existing weight pulls on existing hair. Changing your hair. Changing your hairstyle usually lets hair hairstyle usually lets hair grow back. Pulling hair back grow back. Pulling hair back tightly for a long time, tightly for a long time, though, can lead to though, can lead to permanent hair loss.permanent hair loss.

http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/slideshow-hair-and-scalp-conditions

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Head Lice: Itchy!Head Lice: Itchy!In hair — that's In hair — that's where you'll find where you'll find lice. They like to lice. They like to hide in the neck hide in the neck area of the scalp area of the scalp and behind the and behind the ears. If you have ears. If you have lice, you likely got it lice, you likely got it from sharing a hat, from sharing a hat, brush, or other item brush, or other item with a person who with a person who has lice. Lice are has lice. Lice are itchy, but itchy, but scratching can lead scratching can lead to infection. In to infection. In severe cases, hair severe cases, hair may fall out.may fall out.

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MAKE UPMAKE UP http://www.wikihow.com/Apply-Makeuphttp://www.wikihow.com/Apply-Makeup

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• Apply make-up per resident Apply make-up per resident wisheswishes

• Apply make-up in an age Apply make-up in an age appropriate mannerappropriate manner

• Do not share make up with other Do not share make up with other residentsresidents

• Be alert for allergic reactions to Be alert for allergic reactions to make upmake up

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