A saúde da haste capilar e do couro cabeludo: saberes de cabeleireiros / Health of capillary stem and hairdressing leather: knowledge of hairdressers

Introdução: o cabelo tem uma forte representação para os seres humanos, causando grande impacto na estrutura emocional, imagem pessoal e qualidade de vida e saúde. Objetivo: investigar, junto a profissionais cabeleireiros, saberes acerca das principais patologias e/ou intercorrências de interesse ao profissional de estética capilar. Metodologia: pesquisa descritiva, realizada em salões de um município ao noroeste do Rio Grande do Sul, no primeiro semestre de 2020. A coleta de dados foi feita por meio de um questionário e o tratamento dos dados se deu pela análise de conteúdo temática. Foram respeitados os aspectos éticos da pesquisa com seres humanos legislados pela Resolução 466/2012. Resultados: identificou-se, que apesar da formação destes profissionais ser voltada quase que totalmente para o tecnicismo, com quase nenhuma base teórica e científica, os mesmos denotam algum saber em torno das questões relativas ao exercício da sua profissão tais como biossegurança, autocuidado, transmissão de doença no ambiente de trabalho e execução de suas técnicas. No que tange às doenças relativas a haste capilar e ao couro cabeludo, pode-se observar lacunas sobre esse tema por parte dos participantes, visto que, grande parte dos seus conhecimentos demonstrados valem-se de saberes empíricos, seja pela deficiência formativa seja pela escassez de material produzido por profissionais da área. Conclusão: foram observadas algumas deficiências nos saberes dos profissionais sobre o tema. Destaca-se a importância do estímulo para a produção de objetos de aprendizagem, bem como a elaboração de cursos de atualização direcionados a este setor.

Introduction: hair has a strong representation for human beings, causing great impact on emotional structure, personal image and quality of life and health. Objective: to investigate, together with hairdressing professionals, knowledge about the main pathologies and / or complications of interest to the professional of hair aesthetics. Methodology: descriptive research, carried out in salons of a municipality in the northwest of Rio Grande do Sul, in the first semester of 2020. The data collection was done through a questionnaire and the treatment of the data was done through the analysis of thematic content. The ethical aspects of research with human beings legislated by Resolution 466/2012 were respected. Results: it was identified that, although the training of these professionals is almost totally focused on technicality, with almost no theoretical and scientific basis, they show some knowledge around issues related to the exercise of their profession such as biosafety, self-care, transmission of disease in the work environment and execution of its techniques. Regarding diseases related to the hair shaft and the scalp, gaps on this topic can be observed on the part of the participants, since most of their demonstrated knowledge is based on empirical knowledge, either due to the training deficiency or the scarcity of material produced by professionals in the field. Conclusion: some deficiencies were observed in the knowledge of professionals on the subject. The importance of the stimulus for the production of learning objects is highlighted, as well as the elaboration of refresher courses directed to this sector.

Physical and Psychosocial Risk Factors Affecting Mental Health and Presenteeism among South Korean Hairdressers / 한국직업건강간호학회지

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship among physical and psychosocial risk factors, mental health, and presenteeism of South Korean hairdressers. METHODS: This study is a secondary analysis of data extracted from the 2014 Korean Working Conditions Survey (KWCS), conducted by the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency. For the present analysis, 920 hairdressers were selected. Based on existing literature, a set of variables was chosen from the KWCS. A multiple logistic regression analysis was performed to examine the association among risk factors in working place, mental health, and presenteeism. RESULTS: The prevalence of poor mental health and presenteeism was 45.1% and 36.0%, respectively. The results of multiple logistic regression analysis indicated that ‘repetitive hand or arm movements,’ were significant predictors of mental health (OR: 0.63, CI: 0.41~0.97), and ‘role clarity’ was a significant predictor of presenteeism (OR: 1.86, CI: 1.10~3.13). CONCLUSION: Based on these results, we suggest to improve the clarification of the role of hairdressers as a strategy to reduce their presenteeism.

Occupational Skin Disease in Hairdressers: Results of Patch Test / 대한피부과학회지

BACKGROUND: Hairdressers are individuals at high risk of occupational skin disease, especially occupational allergic contact dermatitis (OACD), because of continuous exposure to water, detergents, hair dyes and bleaches, permanent wave solutions and metal equipment. OBJECTIVE: We evaluated the frequency of OACD among hairdressers and the sources of sensitization through patch test and questionnaires. METHODS: We analyzed the occupational characteristics (age, gender, duration of work), site of dermatitis, suspicious sensitizers, and use of preventive measures in a group of 96 hairdressers who answered a questionnaire. Among them, 61 hairdressers who were suspected of having occupational allergic contact dermatitis were patch-tested with the Korean standard series and hairdressing series. RESULTS: Among 96 hairdressers, 74 hairdressers (78%) responded with their experiences of work-related skin problems. The results of patch test revealed an occupationally-relevant sensitization in 82% of the 61 hairdressers. Mean frequencies of sensitization ranked as follows: nickel sulfate (37.7%), cobalt chloride (34.4%), paraphenylenediamine base (21.3%), thimerosal (11.5%), potassium dichromate (9.8%), mercury ammonium chloride (8.2%), Balsam Peru (6.6%), glyceryl monothioglycolate (4.9%), and fragrance mix (4.9%). We also classified these allergens as hairdressing agents, and hair dye showed the highest frequency of positive reactions (30%). CONCLUSION: From this study, we were able to unravel the important sensitizers related to the hairdressing profession. To improve the safety of their job and to the prevent occupational allergic contact dermatitis, hairdressers should be aware of these common sensitizers, and try to improve protective measures and their applications.

Analysis of Influencing Factors on Female Hairdresser's Neuropsychiatric Symptoms Due to Chronic Organic Solvent Exposure / 대한산업의학회지

OBJECTIVES: This study was designed to examine the influencing factors on female hairdresser's neuropsychiatric symptoms due to chronic organic solvent exposure. METHODS: We collected data from 143 female hairdressers employed in 75 hair salons selected by random sampling from the telephone directory of Gangnung City. Using multiple regression analysis we analyzed the influencing factors(i.e. ventilating fans, aircleaners, work duration, total time of exposure to solvents during hair-dyeing and permanent, etc.) on neuropsychiatric symptoms. RESULTS: The neuropsychiatric symptom scores were significantly positively correlated with the total time of hair-dyeing work and work duration, and significantly negatively correlated with the glove wearing proportion. However, the total time of permanent work, ventilating fans and air-cleaners were not significantly correlated. CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study suggest that for the prevention of neuropsychiatric symptoms due to chronic organic solvent exposure, more attention is required regarding hair-dyeing work than permanent work and to skin absorption rather than respiratory inhalation.