Matted Hair Help for the bedridden??

[colemtd]

Is there a detangler out there or homemade solution strong enough to "de-mat" hair?? And keep it dematted when you are lying on it all the time and sweating at times??

I mean the person is not terminal, and can get out of the bed here and there, but she sweats a lot so it mats the back of her head.. It takes me forever to detangle it by breaking it loose with my fingers..

Any ideas on this special haircare scenario (washing regimen, scarves to use, upkeep throughout the week)??

Thanks!!

 

[ohsosuzy]

I'm not really sure how they're wearing their hair now, but in most cases like that that I have seen the hair is usually braided and that helps to deter matting. HTH

 

[buttaflye03]

How about keeping it braided? I know in the hospitals we have a sudfree type of shampoo that is used on bedridden patients. Maybe they sell something like that at pharmacies?

Sorry I couldn't offer more advice.

 

[KiniKakes]

I would just keep her hair in cornrows or some other kinds of braids, so that you don't have to worry about combing/maintaining it daily.

 

[KiniKakes]

OT: ColeMTD, ure hair is beautiful! Do you have a Fokti???

 

[colemtd]

OT: ColeMTD, ure hair is beautiful! Do you have a Fokti???

Thanks!! No I don't have a fotki..

 

[InnerSoul]

When my grandmother was in a nursing home... her hair was kept in a long braid...which is probably the easier way to maintain.

 

[colemtd]

Thanks to all for the information, braiding and corn rows are good ideas..

But what about the current matting situation?? How do I get it unmatted right now??

 

[buttaflye03]

Thanks to all for the information, braiding and corn rows are good ideas..

But what about the current matting situation?? How do I get it unmatted right now??

Hmmm...a lot of conditioner or kids organics shea butter detangler, a wide tooth comb (shower comb maybe?) and time and patience. The only thing is that you'll need to rinse it out. Maybe have a large basin at the side of the bed so she can lean over the side (laying across the bed) so you can pour some water and rinse.

 

[InnerSoul]

it will require alot of time and effort unfortunately.

I would just use a conditioner that has lots of slip(cones high up on the ingredient list) while her hair is wet to help untangle as u use your fingers to untangle it gently. She will probably loose quite a bit of hairs since some tangles will form knots and not loosen at all...u may even have to cut some of it out . Hopefully it won't come to that but it may be necessary. hth!

 

[colemtd]

That sounds like a good idea, but do you have any recommendations for conditioners with a lot of "slip"??

 

[natstar]

Try detangling in four or six sections parted off in with clips. Something quick, cheap and decent is some suave or Vo5 mixed with some oil and applied to hair. Let it sit for like 15 minutes w/a shower cap, then seperate and detangle w/fingers and comb w/wide tooth comb. Then pour the cup of water over each section. It doesn't all have to be rinsed out though just get as much as you can rinsed out. Then briad loosely. This may help

 

[InnerSoul]

That sounds like a good idea, but do you have any recommendations for conditioners with a lot of "slip"??

I have used motions after shampoo moisturizing conditioner and it has silicones in it...
I have also used and I am in love with Herbal Essences Hello Hydration conditioner... the cones are way up high on the ingred. list.

hope that works out for you