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Contrary to appearance, even non-invasive procedures such as eyebrow correction, permanent makeup or manicure are risky. How to protect yourself from bacteria, viruses and fungi during aesthetic medicine procedures?
Disease in beauty salons: Demodecosis
Demodecosis is a parasite that causes demodecosis – a disease of the skin and eyes. Its carrier is the majority of adults, but the disease most often develops in allergy sufferers and people with weakened immune systems and struggling with chronic diseases.
Demodecosis feeds on hair capsules and sebaceous glands, feeds on the lipid layer of the epidermis. It is extremely easy to get infected with this parasite – all you have to do is contact the object that the infected person used. In beauty salons, you can become infected even when you straighten your eyebrows – all you need is that the tweezers will not be sanitized. Demodecosis causes folliculitis and unpleasant skin diseases. This manifests itself as peeling and itching of the skin, as well as acne-like changes. It happens that demodicosis also causes hair loss, which is mistaken for focal alopecia.
Disease in beauty salons: HCV and HBV viruses
Serious hepatitis viruses can be infected during many cosmetic procedures. The most risky are those that are based on piercing the epidermis layer, for example, during permanent makeup, needle mesotherapy or piercing. It is enough, however, that we will cut with sterilized scissors to cut the cuticles around the nails. Therefore, before each such procedure, we must make sure that the instruments were sterilized in a special machine. It is worth knowing that HBV dies after about 30 minutes at 160 degrees Celsius, and HCV – after 2 hours at 180 degrees Celsius. Both of them cause dangerous hepatitis, but HCV is called a silent killer – for many years it has not been symptomatic and leads to cirrhosis and liver cancer.
Disease in beauty salons: Scabies
Scabies is another parasite that can easily become infected if the beauty salon does not follow strict hygiene rules. Infection occurs when using a raw towel or uninfected massage bed, as well as cosmetics. Scabies is somewhat reminiscent of an allergic reaction – the skin is red and itchy, and itching intensifies at night under the influence of a higher temperature.
Disease in beauty salons: Fungus of legs and nails
Manicures and pedicures are procedures that are often associated with infection with fungal spores. Files and pliers, as well as containers for soaking feet and towels for wiping hands and feet, are to blame. Ringworm is manifested in the form of vesicles, erosion and peeling of the epidermis. It has a tendency to convert, so be sure to use disposable files and disinfected dishes before surgery. The hygiene of the person performing the treatment is also very important. She must sanitize her hands, put on disposable gloves and use disposable tools and towels (must be unpacked before her eyes) or remove them from the sterilizer.
