How to prevent dermatitis

Here's how to wave goodbye to bad hand days. Five small steps to prevent dermatitis becoming a big problem:

Step 1
Wear disposable non-latex gloves when rinsing, shampooing, colouring, bleaching, etc.
Step 2
Dry your hands thoroughly with a soft cotton or paper towel.
Step 3
Moisturise after washing your hands, as well as at the start and end of each day. It's easy to miss fingertips, finger webs and wrists. See 'Skin care' [62KB] for more information.
Step 4
Change gloves between clients. Make sure you don't contaminate your hands when you take them off. See 'Correct removal of gloves' [62KB] for more information.
Step 5
Check skin regularly for early signs of dermatitis. See 'Skin checks' [59KB] for more information.

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