How not to get dangerous infections in a beauty salon or barbershop

According to critical studies, it has been found that about 58% of barbers did not even know that there are health hazards associated with their profession, whereas 42% knew about AIDS and hepatitis. They also learned about the fundamental role of contaminated blades, towels, scissors, aprons, and clips in the spread of these as well as other skin diseases. Very few among them had the idea of sterilization to prevent disease monsters. We go to hair salons and barber shops for aesthetical improvements, but it is so reckless to ignore the dangers of such fatal diseases.

According to surveys of salon visitors, every second person has ever received skin damage (cuts, punctures, scratches) during a visit. If the wounded area comes into contact with an instrument that has not been treated since the previous client, the risk of transmission of infections increases from one client to another.

From ancient times to advanced medical technology, hundreds of viral, bacterial and fungal diseases spread through the unprotected transfer of biological material (hairs, nails, and blood) from one body to another. We also know that barber shops and hair salons are pretty much incubating points of such germs if we do not take preventive measures.

It sounds so grave, but you do not have to worry; we have covered your back with the solutions to avoid these horrible little disease agents. Before that, let’s first discuss the most obnoxious microbes waiting for you at your local barber shop.

Fungus: (onychomycosis) is a widespread disease that affects every fifth person on the planet. The condition is easily transmitted from person to person. For example, if in the salon your nails are treated with a non-disposable nail file, which was used to saw nails affected by a fungus, this will lead to infection of healthy nails with a fungus in almost 100% of cases. The disease has unpleasant symptoms: the nails crumble, exfoliate, and can exude an unpleasant odor.

Pediculosis (lice): is a frequent “guest” of hairdressers and barbershops that neglect the sterilization of tools. In salons and barbershops, the disease can be transmitted through untreated combs, scissors, and uncleaned remnants of other clients’ hair.

Hepatitis (B and C) and HIV: are the most dangerous viruses that can be “caught” in a hairdresser or barbershop. Infection can occur if the instrument is not sterilized after serving an infected person and the following healthy client has done with it. The risk of infection is exceptionally high during dangerous shaving, trimming, manicures, piercing, and tattoos. This is where skin can be damaged, and disease can enter your bloodstream.

Now let’s talk about the drill to take these little devils to the cleaners:

We can look for two ways: the hard way and the easy way.

The hard way:

Next time you visit your barber, be very vigilant and careful about the application of cleanliness at the place. Ask your barber whether the tool is sterilized, which he is using. Has he washed his hands after serving the previous client? Are there cleaned and disposable towels, napkins, and aprons that have been used?

But the point is, even all this exercise cannot guarantee alleviating headaches. There isn’t a suitable way to know about the sterilization of tools. Using cleaned disposable towel and aprons require heaps of money, and it will ultimately raise a significant increase in the rates, which is not sustainable at all. We need to think of a practical and economical solution to the problem.

The easy way:

The easy way to fix all the problems is to cut the root of the issues. Almost all your hygienic problems can be rectified if you carry your own tools. With such a set, you can visit the hairdresser and barbershop and always be dead sure that only you use the tools.