bad hand day campaign

Hairdressing

Up to 70% of hairdressers suffer from skin damage. Keep your hands healthy and wave goodbye to bad hand days.

Let's cut out dermatitis - it's simple. Use disposable gloves, dry your hands thoroughly and moisturise to keep your hands healthy.

• Check out Miriam's story

• I think I have dermatitis - what should I do?

What is dermatitis?

How is it caused?

How can I prevent it?

Messages for salon managers

What you should know

• Up to 70% of hairdressers suffer some form of skin damage.
• Hairdressers are 17 times more likelyto develop dermatitis than any other group of workers.
• Dermatitis is caused by contact with chemicals present in hairdressing products and prolonged contact with water.
• Dermatitis is unsightly and unpleasant
• You can help prevent it- encourage your hairdressers / apprentices / students to look after their hands by wearing non-latex gloves, drying hands thoroughly and using moisturiser regularly.
• Overall, dermatitis is bad for business - cost of sickness absence, staff turnover and loss of clients, risk of legal action.

What you should do

• Look after hands by following the 5 simple steps
• Help to spread the wordwith some of our printable information
• Carry out regular skin checks

Further information

• What causes dermatitis?
• What to do if you have it

For further information please call (023) 9254 5505, 5506 or 5507 during office hours or call at the Town Hall, High Street, Gosport, Hampshire PO12 1EB.

Alternatively e-mail ehs@gosport.gov.ukany time.