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Preventing Contact Dermatitis in Hairdressers Dermatitis in hairdressing
Dermatitis in hairdressing
Preventing Contact Dermatitis in
Hairdressers
Local Authorities, HSE and
Industry Working Together
¾ Contact dermatitis is
extremely common
¾ At least 70% hairdressers
suffer some form of skin
damage*
¾ Dermatologists suggest that
between 42-57% develop
dermatitis*
¾ Hairdressers are 17 times
more likely to develop
120
dermatitis†
100
Incidence rate
(per 1000)
80
60
40
20
0
Me
*J.S. English, 2004
† Epiderm 2004
What is contact dermatitis?
¾ Inflamed skin that leads to:
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Dryness
Redness
Itching
Scaling/Flaking
Cracking/Blistering
Pain
ƒ Single heavy dose or prolonged exposure
¾ Allergic Contact Dermatitis
ƒ Repeated exposure, sensitisation
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Contact Dermatitis
¾ Contact dermatitis cannot be passed from one
person to another
¾ You may not have it now but that doesn’t mean
you will never develop it
¾ Contact dermatitis can be caused and made
worse within the workplace
¾ Often starts on the hands and can spread to
other parts of the body
Types of contact dermatitis
¾ Irritant Contact Dermatitis
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What causes dermatitis?
¾ Immersion
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washing/shampooing hair with bare hands
¾ Direct handling
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handling equipment soaked in chemicals
¾ Contaminated surfaces
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clothing/tools/containers
¾ Splashing
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mixing/handling chemicals
¾ Depositing
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aerosols/dust
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What is wet work?
¾ Wet work means having your hands frequently in
contact with water. As a guide:
ƒ 10 or more clients per day
ƒ More than 2 hours contact with water per day
ƒ Tasks such as cleaning surfaces or tools on a daily
basis
How to prevent contact dermatitis?
¾ Avoid contact
¾ Protect skin
¾ Check for early signs of dermatitis
Avoid skin contact
Protect the Skin
¾ No Contact – No Dermatitis
Dispose of gloves
after each use
ƒ Make people aware of dermatitis and its causes
ƒ Identify the substances and activities presenting a risk
ƒ Train your team in the steps they need to take to protect
themselves
ƒ Promptly remove products from skin following any
accidental exposure
ƒ Good housekeeping particularly when spillages occur to
prevent subsequent contamination
ƒ Job rotation to limit the amount of time doing wet work
Know how to put
them on and take
them off
Use a non
latex glove
Choose the correct size and suitable
material for individual and task
Protect the Skin
¾ Whenever hands are wet, dry them
thoroughly afterwards with a soft
cotton or paper towel
¾ Use moisturising creams after each
hand wash
Check the Skin
¾ Check for early signs of dermatitis
¾ Who checks
ƒ Employee
ƒ Responsible person
¾ What next
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ƒ Ensure all parts of hands are covered
ƒ Barrier creams are ineffective
ƒ http://www.hse.gov.uk/skin/posters/skinmethod.pdf
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Investigation
Follow up
Reporting
Take action
http://www.hse.gov.uk/skin/posters/skindermatitis.pdf
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Miriam - A hairdresser’s tale
Where to get more information & help
¾ Ask your local Environmental Health Inspector
¾ Ask your Trade Association or Industry Body
ƒ National Hairdressers’ Federation (NHF)
www.nhf.biz (0845 345 6500)
ƒ Habia
www.habia.org
[email protected] (01302 774935)
¾ Health & Safety Executive Infoline
ƒ 0845 345 0055
A range of information is also available
¾ Skin at work website:
You can prevent contact dermatitis
¾ Remember…
ƒ www.hse.gov.uk/skin
¾ COSHH essential guidance:
¾ Avoid contact
ƒ www.hse.gov.uk/coshh
¾ Habia website
¾ Protect skin
ƒ www.habia.org
¾ NHF website
¾ Check for early signs of dermatitis
ƒ www.nhf.biz
Preventing Contact Dermatitis
a presentation by
Local Authorities, HSE and Industry
Working Together
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