Today our topic of discussion is Care of Hair.
Care of Hair
Care of hair is part of the personal hygiene. It is another way of helping the patient feel good about him and maintain a good mental attitude. A patient’s hair should be combed daily. In addition, other care is necessary to enhance morale, stimulate circulation of the scalp, and prevent tangled, matted hair.
Purposes of Hair Care
- Hair care improves the morale of the patient
- It stimulates the circulation of the scalp
- Shampooing removes bacteria, microorganisms, oils, and dirt that cling to the hair.
Objectives
- To maintain cleanliness of the scalp and hair
- To prevent matting of hair
- To promote comfort and to stimulate circulation of the scalp
- It gives an opportunity of observation of the scalp and hair
- It maintains a glossy and healthy appearance of hair and gives satisfaction to the patient.
Scientific Principles
- Well-combed and attend hair provide comfort to the patient and make appearance more attractive
- Neglected hair and scalp contain dirt and microorganism and also produce infection of the scalp
- Unbroken skin acts as a barrier to infection.
Types of Hair Care
- Daily care: The hair should be thoroughly combed and brushed daily. A woman usually needs more attention to the hair due to its length.
- Hair shampoo: Shampooing the hair in order to maintain its cleanliness.
- Treatment of hair: Pediculosis treatment-it is the treatment given with DDT 5% or carbolic lotion 1:40 applied thoroughly on the scalp and it is left for overnight, and the next day a thorough bath is given and the linen is change.
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