Part 8Injuries affecting the hair

Part 8—Injuries affecting the hair Extreme injury affecting head hair

Total permanent loss of head hair Serious injury affecting head hair

Damage to head hair— (a) the physical effect of the damage is— (i) dermatitis; or (ii) tingling or burning of the scalp, causing dry, brittle hair that breaks off or falls out, or both; and (b) the physical effect leads to depression, loss of confidence and inhibited social life

An ISV under this item will be appropriate if— (a) thinning continues and prospects of regrowth are poor; or (b) there is a partial loss of areas of hair and regrowth is slow.

Moderate injury affecting head hair or loss of body hair

•	Hair that has been pulled out leaving bald patches
•	The same example applies as for item 156 but with fewer or only moderate symptoms

Length of time before regrowth