Are gloves sufficiently protective when hairdressers are exposed to permanent hair dyes? An <i>in vivo</i> study

Antelmi, Annarita; Young, E.; Svedman, Cecilia; Zimerson, Erik; Engfeldt, Malin; Foti, Caterina; Bruze, Magnus

doi:10.1111/cod.12320

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“…Moreover, both hairdressers and hairdressing trainees often reuse single‐use disposable gloves, and there is a lack of knowledge about which types of gloves are adequate for the hairdressing sector with regard to hairdressers’ protection from wet work and chemicals, and protection of customers from unpleasant tension or picking of the hair. Nitrile gloves proved to be adequate in both regards …”

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confidence: 98%

“…Nitrile gloves proved to be adequate in both regards. 32 Another existing obstacle is that, whereas tackling insufficient prevention of work-related skin diseases is a top-priority problem in Europe, common standards for the prevention of these conditions are lacking. 6 After a Cochrane Database Systematic review regarding interventions for preventing occupational irritant hand dermatitis, it was concluded that, at present, there is insufficient evidence to enable confident assessment of the effectiveness of interventions used in primary prevention.…”

Section: Skin Symptoms and Tewlmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Factors related to skin health in hairdressing apprentices from two Croatian regions

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Background Hairdressing apprentices are at high risk for developing occupational contact dermatitis. Objectives The objective of this study was to analyse whether there are differences in skin health, skin protection and health‐related quality of life between apprentices from two Croatian regions (Zagreb and Dalmatia). Materials and methods Final‐year hairdressing apprentices from Zagreb (n = 101) and Dalmatia (n = 77) were enrolled in the study. Clinical examination of hands was performed by use of the Osnabrück Hand Eczema Severity Index. Transepidermal water loss (TEWL) was measured on forearm and hand. A history of self‐reported skin symptoms, work‐related exposure to skin hazards and health‐related quality of life were assessed with validated questionnaires. Results Apprentices from Zagreb reported having been engaged in practical work more days per month than Dalmatian apprentices (median 12 days vs 8 days, respectively, P < 0.001), and washing their hands >20 times per day more frequently (28% vs 10%, respectively, P = 0.004), and consequently more frequently having dry hands (37% vs 16%, respectively, P = 0.002), and significantly higher TEWL values on the hand and forearm, which was confirmed by the results obtained with multiple linear regression models. Conclusions A higher extent of exposure to skin hazards was related to poorer skin barrier function, which confirms the need for improvement of appropriate safety practices in hairdressing schools.

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Factors related to skin health in hairdressing apprentices from two Croatian regions

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“…The nitrile gloves gave good protection, even after 60 min of exposure to the hair dye. Many protective gloves used by hairdressers were found to be unsuitable for protection against the risk of elicitation of allergic contact dermatitis caused by PPD [33].…”

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Recent Trends in Occupational Contact Dermatitis

Wiszniewska

Walusiak‐Skorupa

2015

Curr Allergy Asthma Rep

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Occupational contact dermatitis (OCD) remains prevalent among workers and impacts quality of life and workability. The purpose of this review is to summarize the recent advances in occupational contact dermatitis as well as potential hazardous agents in the workplaces causing OCD. The review covers new developments in the epidemiology, etiology, diagnosis, and management of occupational contact dermatitis. This article also provides updated information on the prevalence of work-related skin symptoms and on new contact allergens among working population. It is emphasized that in the context of prevention of OCD, special attention should be focused on the identified high-risk occupational groups, especially healthcare workers and hairdressers starting with the apprentices. Current approaches include working out the standards and guidelines to improve the education, knowledge, diagnosis, and management of OCD based on a multidisciplinary team of medical specialists and an employer.

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“…The latter finding is unlikely to be related to the glove material or duration of exposure, given that 0.04 mm nitrile gloves have been shown to afford good protection against 0.9% PPD for 60 min6 and against 5% PPD for >4 h 4 5. Nor is it likely related to glove technique, which was optimised in all participants.…”

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“…Both in vitro and in vivo studies have demonstrated the efficacy of gloves in reducing both dermal and systemic exposure to hair dye compounds 4 5. Use of disposable nitrile gloves is recommended 6. However, the protective capacity of gloves has not previously been demonstrated in a real-work hairdressing setting.…”

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Disposable nitrile gloves protect hairdressers from systemic exposure to paratoluenediamine

Higgins

Nixon

2015

Occup Environ Med

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Are gloves sufficiently protective when hairdressers are exposed to permanent hair dyes? An in vivo study

Abstract: Many protective gloves used by hairdressers are unsuitable for protection against the risk of elicitation of allergic contact dermatitis caused by PPD.

Cited by 28 publications

References 20 publications

Factors related to skin health in hairdressing apprentices from two Croatian regions

Factors related to skin health in hairdressing apprentices from two Croatian regions

Recent Trends in Occupational Contact Dermatitis

Disposable nitrile gloves protect hairdressers from systemic exposure to paratoluenediamine

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