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Hair Grooming Practices
High Risk Styling Practices
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Frequent use of tight buns or ponytails
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Applications of weaves and/ or braids to relaxed hair
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Hair extensions applied to relaxed hair
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Tight braids, cornrows, locs (frequent and tight re-twisting/ “palm rolling”)
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Tight scarves worn during the day or at night to bed
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Any style causing any symptoms such as pain, inflamed red skin, stinging, crusting, tenting, or pimples
Moderate Risk Styling Practices
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Loosening of braids/ cornrows/ locks
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Weaves and braids applied to natural hair
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Hair extensions applied to natural hair
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Wigs worn with cotton or nylon wig caps
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Permanent weaving
Low Risk Styling Practices
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Loose, low hanging ponytails and buns
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Wigs worn loosely with satin caps
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Natural unprocessed hair
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Very loose twists and braids
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