Hygiene and Sterilisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Irish Beauty looks at keeping your salon or Spa hygienic and equipment sterilised.
Attention to hygiene and sterilisation has always been important in the beauty salon, not just to look ‘nice’ (although appearance certainly matters in this industry - nobody wants a treatment at a dirty-looking salon), but for the safety of your clients and staff too.
“It is very important for salons to maintain a high-standard of hygiene. The first impression when a client comes into a salon is usually the hygiene side of it,” says Audrey Heffernan of Hennessy Hair and Beauty.
Angela Barbagelata-Fabes, Chairman of The Carlton Group, continues: “Hygiene is a constant concern for salon operators and owners is it can directly affect the profitability of their facility. The beauty industry is particularly vulnerable because of close contact between the client and the therapist. Indeed, one of the most common sources of infection in the salon is people, both customers and staff.”
Izabelle Hammon adds: “If diseases and disorders are passed between clients, it could really hurt your reputation as you could potentially lose clients from it.”
Infections
Good practice within the salon can significantly reduce the risk of cross- infection, which is the transfer of infection from one person to another. The most common infectious agents include bacteria and viruses.
Bacteria are single cell living organisms that exist either as single cells (vegative form) or as spores. The vegative forms of
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bacteria are easily killed by the application of moisture or the use of chemicals but the spores are much more resistant.
Most forms of bacteria exist inside the body (e.g. the throat and the gut) and are harmless, but it becomes an issue when they are transmitted outside of the body.
“Bacterial infections include Salmonella, which causes food poisoning, as well as Staphylococcus Aureus, which is found
on the skin and in the nasal passages. Passed by coughing and sneezing, Staphylococcus Aureus may result in skin infections such as boils or even impetigo. Whilst most bacterial infections can be treated by antibiotics your clients won’t thank you for food poisoning or boils so care should always be exercised,” says Angela.
Bacteria can also be created in the salon and it’s essential that you are careful to reduce this. “When using cotton wool
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