Messages for salon managers

What you should know

• Up to 70% of hairdressers suffer some form of skin damage.
• Hairdressers are 17 times more likely to 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 causes personal suffering
• 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 word with some of our printable information
• Carry out regular skin checks [PDF 59kb]

Further information

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