QUESTION Several of my pregnant patients who are hairdressers have asked me if exposure to products they use is harmful to their unborn babies. They also want to know if their pregnant clients' personal use of hair products should be of concern. ANSWER There is no evidence of teratogenic effects for pregnant women exposed to these products from occupational use (ie, hairdressing); however, it...

Although hairdressing is not a dangerous profession, it known that hairdressers are exposed to chemical combinations as allergens, carcinogens or organic solvents. In this study, was aimed determine the levels of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and glutathione (GSH), which some important antioxidants, malondialdehyde (MDA), end product lipid peroxidation an indicator oxidative stress...

Hair loss, regardless of cause, can have a significant impact on self-esteem, mental health, and quality life. Early detection treatment help to improve outcomes lessen the emotional burden patients. Lichen planopilaris (LPP), frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA), central centrifugal cicatricial (CCCA) are forms scarring that primarily affect women. Haircare professionals often first note signs sym...

This was an exploratory study on how dressmakers and hairdressers in the Assin South District of Ghana receive education on sexual and reproductive health. The respondents comprised mainly of full time female dressmakers and hairdressers as well as their apprentices (aged between 15 and 35 years, had attained basic education and were never married). Although some of the respondents were able to...

The objective of this study was to examine self-reported occupational health risks and health complaints of barbers and hairdressers. A total of 1284 individuals from 300 workplaces in Izmir participated in this study. The workers completed the questionnaires during their training in occupational health. Self-reported symptoms were allergy: 35% and musculoskeletal symptoms: 32%. The frequency o...