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Hairdresser's hand
Dermatosen in Beruf Und Umwelt. Occupation and Environment
|January 1, 1980
Summary
Hairdressers and barbers frequently experience occupational skin issues, with over two-thirds showing hand dermatitis, nail disorders, or callosities. These common hand conditions cause discomfort but do not lead to work absence.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Occupational Health
- Cosmetology
Background:
- Hairdressers and barbers are exposed to various chemicals and physical stressors.
- Occupational skin disorders are a known risk in the cosmetology profession.
- Hand health is critical for professionals in the hairdressing and barbering industries.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the prevalence of hand and nail disorders among hairdressers and barbers.
- To identify specific types of occupational skin conditions affecting these professionals.
- To assess the impact of these disorders on their work.
Main Methods:
- Clinical examination of hands and nails of 32 hairdressers and barbers.
- Focus on identifying signs of dermatitis, nail abnormalities, and callosities.
- Inquiry into work-related discomfort and absence due to skin conditions.
Main Results:
- 22 out of 32 subjects (68.75%) presented with hand dermatitis, nail disorders, or callosities.
- Common findings included nail softening/scaling/curving (17 subjects), finger web dermatitis (12 subjects), and callosities (5 subjects).
- Nickel allergy (2 subjects) and paraphenylenediamine allergy (1 subject) were noted, with no correlation found between atopy and hand dermatitis.
Conclusions:
- A high prevalence of occupational skin disorders affects hairdressers and barbers.
- Nail and skin conditions on the hands are significant concerns in this profession.
- While causing discomfort, these disorders did not result in work absence in the studied group.