In most hairdressing salons, due to the fact that hygiene is not well maintained and several other reasons that we will discuss, dangers and diseases threaten you in hairdressing salons and beauty salons. In this section of Dr. Salam’s medical magazine, we tell you what diseases you may get in hair salons and beauty salons and what to do to prevent these diseases.
What criteria do you consider when choosing a hairdresser for your makeup and beauty?
Is the barber shop close to work or home?
Is the price of the service low?
Up-to-date models and cosmetic facilities?
Experienced and experienced hairdresser?
Does a criterion such as the importance of health status and compliance with health standards in a hair salon have an effect on your choice?
Blood diseases include diseases that are transmitted through blood (even in small amounts) and skin scratches from an infected person to a healthy person. Skin diseases, like fungal diseases and skin pimples, are transmitted by tools such as combs, brushes, and contaminated towels.
One of the most important skin fungi is Koechli mushroom. AIDS, hepatitis B and C, warts, other fungal and bacterial infections and some infectious diseases can be mentioned among the diseases transmitted through hairdressing salons, some of which even have the risk of death.
Skin sensitivity due to the materials used for hair, nails or face can be dangerous for the client and the hairdresser. The cause of disease transmission through hairdressing salons is usually minor cuts that occur during hair or nail makeup. As a result of activities such as tying, people’s skin becomes thin and skin pores open and the possibility of transmission of skin diseases increases.
Washroom cleanliness is an important factor in preventing the transmission of skin and hair diseases and fungal diseases.
Viruses are another skin problem that may be transmitted through hairdressing salons. For example, warts may be transmitted in this way, and because the warts that appear at an older age are more resistant, if they occur, they may not be easily treated and require treatments such as laser, freezing or medicine.
It is even possible to have simple diseases such as herpes on the face or body of the beautician or even in a place that cannot be seen, and be transmitted by contact with healthy skin.
The necessity of using a disposable apron
One of the issues that is important in most hairdressing salons is the use of an apron. Normally, each apron is used for several customers, and in this way, there is a possibility of transmitting skin and hair diseases through the part that is tied around the neck and is in direct contact with the skin. In reputable hairdressing salons, special adhesives are used around the neck, so the skin of the neck is not in direct contact with the apron.
Important recommendations
1 _ It is necessary for hairdressing salons to use disinfectants such as alcohol and savolan in cases where tools and equipment need to be sterilized.
2- It is necessary to use a towel and an apron for each person separately, otherwise, ask the stylist to use disposable towels and aprons.
3- Look for the basic treatment of your foot and nail fungus.
4- Hair salon wash basins should be washed and dried after each use.
5- People who can only use one type of shampoo should bring their own shampoo when visiting the hairdresser.
6- Female hairdressers should disinfect the thread with alcohol before starting to make up the face, and after finishing the work, use zinc oxide ointment to reduce the inflammation of the client’s skin.
7- For transient customers, the hairdresser should have a number of disinfected tweezers ready and use one tweezer for only one person during the day. At the end of the day, put all the tweezers in alcohol for disinfection.
8- Scissors should be disinfected with alcohol after each haircut.
9- Sharp hairdressers can help a person’s health by seeing a suspicious spot or mole or hair loss and nail changes that are hidden from the person’s view.
10 – Avoid using the razor for more than one person.
11 – Combs should be washed after each use and kept in a container containing alcohol.
12 – Hair salon employees should not have cuts, scratches or open wounds while working.
13- As much as possible, do not rent wedding dresses.
14- It is better for each customer to bring his own towel when visiting the barber shop.
15- Be careful of skin whitening creams in hair salons.
