Burns
by: georgewoods
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Symptoms:
Scabbing
Redness
Irritation
Hair loss
Causes:
Thermal heat from
Heated hair appliances
Hot liquids
Fires
Heated metals such as radiators, irons and kettles.
Chemicals such as
Peroxide (used in colouring, highlighting and perming hair)
Sodium hydroxide (used in relaxing hair)
Hydrochloric acid (used in toilet bowl cleansers and metal cleaners)
Hydrofluoric acid (used in rust removers, tile cleaners)
Phosphoric acid (used in rust proofing, disinfectants and detergents)
Sulphuric acid (used in drain cleaners, metal cleaners and automobile battery fluid)
Ammonia and phosphates (used in detergents and cleansers)
Calcium hypochlorite (used in pool chlorinating agents and household bleach)
Electricity
Freezing
Treatments:
Do not pop any blisters that appear.
Do not apply creams, ointments or lotions.
Do not use adhesive dressings.
Consult a doctor if it is a severe burn. If it is a mild burn which you are concerned about or isnt healing properly consult a doctor or dermatologist as soon as possible.
Cool the burn with cold water (or another cold, harmless liquid-milk) for 10 minutes.
Remove restrictive clothing and jewellery from the area before swelling occurs.
Cover the injury with a non-fluffy, sterile dressing: clean plastic bags or cling film are good.
Solutions:
Use Products containing Vitamins C and E, these:
Stop the oxidation or harmful chemicals.
Have natural anti inflammatory properties so help to reduce swelling and sensitivity.
Help improve healing.
Help prevent scar formation.
Replenish moisture to soothe skin.
Help prevent infection by bacteria.
Provide an antioxidant barrier against further oxidation.
Gently acidifies the natural pH balance of the skin.
Absorbs into the deeper skin layers which promotes collagen production and healthy cell growth and repair.
Create a seal to protect against infection and retain moisture.
Before using any chemicals on your hair a patch test must be conducted to check that you dont have any adverse reactions to them. Also some chemicals in hair treatments are only meant for off the scalp use, if they were used on the scalp they can cause severe burns. For example hair bleaches are meant for off the scalp use only. Hair colour formulas are mixed with high strength peroxides, but are ok to use directly on the scalp. If you suffer severe burns to your head the hair follicles, which are pits in the scalp out of which hairs grow, could be permanently damaged causing hair loss and no new hairs can grow out of them to replace those that were lost.
If you feel that your hair stylist caused any burns through incorrect use of chemicals or heated appliances during a hair treatment procedure you may be entitled to compensation towards any extra medical or hair care treatments that you required to cure the injuries and repair the damage, and towards the discomfort and embarrassment you may have felt while the burns where still healing and the hair was still damaged.
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