Beauty Salons are Key Potential Sources of Disease Spread

Alharbi, Najwa Menwer; Mohammed, Hanan

doi:10.2147/idr.s303461

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“…Disinfection of possible fomites is a crucial step to minimize the probability of transmission of infectious diseases. Fomites may carry potential pathogens from the hands of employees; hair, skin, or nails of the customers; or the environment (surfaces, air, water) [ 24 ]. For these reasons, disinfection and sterilization protocols should include methods with broad spectra of activity.…”

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Ultraviolet-C Light-emitting Device Against Microorganisms in Beauty Salons

Almeida

Siqueira

et al. 2022

PAI

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Background. Ultraviolet light in the UV-C band is also known as germicidal radiation, and it is widely used for decontamination and disinfection of environments, water, and food. The ultraviolet source transfers electromagnetic energy from a mercury arc lamp to an organism´s genetic material. When UV radiation penetrates the cell wall of an organism, it destroys the cell´s ability to reproduce, through a physical and not chemical process. Thus, the objective of this study was to evaluate the antimicrobial potential of a new UV-C generating device (Asepsis) against clinically important microorganisms that may be present in beauty centers. Methods. We present here a set of tests performed on tools easy to find in beauty salons (hairbrushes, nail pliers, makeup brushes, and, due to the recent COVID-19 pandemic, face mask samples). They were individually contaminated with bacteria (Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, fungi (Microsporum canis, Trichophyton rubrum, Candida albicans, Malassezia furfur), and the Chikungunya virus. Different times of exposure were evaluated (1, 3, and 5 minutes). Results. There was notable reduction in the microbial load in every test, in comparison with control groups. Best results were observed on face mask samples, while the makeup brush showed less reduction, even with longer periods of exposure. Conclusions. Beauty salons present a risk of infections due to microbial exposure. The device tested can efficiently inactivate, in a short time, microorganisms contaminating most tools found in this setting. The device also showed promising results against enveloped virus.

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Ultraviolet-C Light-emitting Device Against Microorganisms in Beauty Salons

Almeida

Siqueira

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“…Stock cultures of all bacteria isolated from salons product and tool from previous study (Alharbi and Alhashim, 2021) were sub-cultured three times using nutrient agar and incubated at 37 o C for 18 h for bacteria and 96 h for fungi at 25 o C. Cultures were prepared for downstream experiments by subcultures into the nutrient broth. Then diluted according to 0.5 McFarland turbidity standards to be 1.5X10 8 CFU mL -1 at OD ~660nm.…”

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The use of Commiphora myrrh extract as disinfectant agent against pathogenic microbes isolated from beauty salons

Alharbi¹,

Alhashmi²

2022

African Journal of Biological Sciences

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The main aim of this study was using of Commiphora myrrh extract as a sterilizer against pathogenic microbes isolated from beauty salons. The efficiency of C. myrrh extract was tested against each type of bacteria and fungi that were obtained from the previous study and compared with the efficiency of the chemical reagent used in salons. There were no significant differences in the efficiency of similar efficiency C. myrrh and barbicide solution on the tested microorganisms. The result also revealed that C. myrrh extract had higher antibacterial activity against bacterial isolates than fungal isolates.

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“…However, they are also considered a major health concern. The health risks associated with beauty salons vary depending on the products and tools used, the nature of the business, and the service providers themselves" [16]. Salons can contribute to and cause the spread of viral, fungal, and bacterial infections.…”

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Isolation and Identification of Microorganisms from Makeup Brushes in Rivers State University Nigeria and Its Environs

Agi

Ollor

Azike

et al. 2023

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Components of makeups and cosmetic supply may serve as source and medium for the growth of microorganisms. A vast majority of females nowadays apply makeups in order to enhance their facial looks. Repetitive use and sharing of the makeup brushes by different customers may become a potential pathway for microbial pathogens spread. The major goal of this study was to isolate and identify microbial contaminants of makeup brushes from students within Rivers State University and its environs. And also determine the antimicrobial sensitivity of the isolated microorganisms to different antimicrobial agents. Eighty (80) samples of makeup brushes were collected from different hostels, personal houses, and beauty salons and were cultured by inoculating them into different culture media as Nutrient, Blood and Sabouraud Dextrose agar to isolate bacteria and fungi respectively. The identification of isolated bacteria was confirmed by using pure culture of the isolates, Gram stain, and biochemical tests which were catalase, coagulase, and others including germ tube tests. The sensitivity test of the isolated bacteria to different antibiotics was carried out using the Optodisc diffusion method. The microorganisms isolated and identified were Staphylococcus epidermidis (55%), Staphylococcus aureus (22.5%), and Candida albicans (22.5%). The isolated bacteria were susceptible to Ciprofloxacin, Levofloxacin and Gentamycin. The findings of this study have shown that both Staphylococcus epidermidis and Staphylococcus aureus were isolated as bacteria, while Candida albicans as fungi from makeup brushes. Staphylococcus epidermidis are considered as normal skin flora whereas, Staphylococcus aureus could be pathogenic and present as source of infecting bacteria. It could be concluded that it is possible to isolate bacteria and fungi that may be pathogenic from makeup brushes, that may act as source of infecting pathogens therefore increases the risk of infection and public health concern.

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Beauty Salons are Key Potential Sources of Disease Spread

Cited by 12 publications

References 26 publications

Ultraviolet-C Light-emitting Device Against Microorganisms in Beauty Salons

Ultraviolet-C Light-emitting Device Against Microorganisms in Beauty Salons

The use of Commiphora myrrh extract as disinfectant agent against pathogenic microbes isolated from beauty salons

Isolation and Identification of Microorganisms from Makeup Brushes in Rivers State University Nigeria and Its Environs

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