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| NAME | How to recognise the condition | Limitations to the service | Medical referral |
Infestation | Pediculosis Capitis | *Head lice bites*Itchy scalp*Bites at the back of the neck can sometimes be seen*Movement of the hair | Must stop straight away. Can not perform the service until the client has the affected area seen to. equipment needs to be sterilized immediately   |   Chemist       or   doctor |
Infection 1 | Ring Worm | * develops on the scalp* patches of hair loss* small pimple progressively expands in size* scaly patches* itchy/ red* inflamed skin, may blister or ooze | No service is allowed to take place until the client has been seen by a doctor and had treatment. when treatment has finished the client may come back for further services |     doctor |
Infection 2 | Impetigo | * develops on the scalp* patches of hair loss* itchy/ red* scaly patches of skin | Easily confused with ring worn, similar conditions. extra hygiene practice do not share any tools or equipment you might use |     Doctor |
Non- infectious conditions of the hair and scalp 1 | Eczema | * red imflamed itchy skin* weepy*split | Restricted salon services, no chemicals on broken skin, refer client to GP | Doctor OrDermatologist |
Non- infectious conditions of the hair and scalp 2 | Alopecia | * bald patches of hair*in extreme cases total baldness | Take into concideration the layers and length of the hair to hide hair loss. avoid chemical treatments | |
Non- infectious conditions of the hair and scalp 3 | Psoriasis | * thickening of the skin around the hair*silvery yellow scales | Causes discomfort to the client, if the scales are overlapping the hair it will cause an uneven hair cut. do not carry out any services if the skin is open or weeping | Lotions or doctors |
TASK 1A 203 CLIENT CONSULTAION FOR HAIR SERVICES