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It is no longer news that the erstwhile enjoyable and relaxing visit to your favourite Salon Spa may be froth with a number of health risks. Some of these risks are both organic and inorganic. Thankfully, the realization of the risks posed to both their clients and technicians has caused bothnail salons and mobile spas to increase both the safety of their operations and the quality of products they use.
To help you understand the gravity of the situation, we shall look at about 5 of the top health risks posed by mobile and salon spas.
1. Contact Dermatitis
This is a type of rash that will appear on the skin when it is exposed to any form of allergen. A lot of the chemicals used during nail treatment – nail polish, nail glue and of course acrylic nails – are not very friendly to the skin and can cause allergic reactions that can result in contact dermatitis. This can now be avoided with the use of safer organic products and other treatment alternatives.
2. Follicular Infection
This is a one of the more common bacterial infections one can pick up in a salon. It is caused by certain varieties of nontuberculous mycobacteria. These bacterial will usually be found in footbaths and can find its way into your body if there is any tiny cut. If it does find its way in, the hair follicles is usually its target and these can get infected. A simple preventive measure will be to avoid shaving your legs before your pedicure session. This will reduce the risk of you having a wound, which will be the opening the bacteria want. Of course the salon can also properly sterilize the bath after each use.
3. Warts
These warts are very comfortable in moist and warm environments and both nail and mobile salons provides lots of these kinds of environments. Any cuts in the skin will provide them easy entry into the body. Again, avoiding shaving your legs before your pedicure appointment and proper equipment sterilization can prevent this.
4. Nail Fold Infection
It is practically impossible to get a manicure and pedicure without having a few nicks as the technicians work quickly on your nails so they can attend to other customers. The entire clipping, cutting and filing process can result skin lesions which provides the right opportunity for a bacterial infection known as paronychia. The hard skin around your nail is the target of this infection’s attack. Proper hygiene and sterilization procedures can prevent this.
5. Aging and Cancer
It’s been accepted by many that drying the nails under an ultraviolet light is okay. There are now indications that this quick drying light might be doing more than just drying your nails. It is now strongly suspected that it also causes skin cancer as well as aging in the area of the skin that was exposed to the light. You may want to consider other drying methods.
Conclusion
The purpose of this article is not to scare you but to make you aware of the risks that are associated with nail salons. Now that you know this, you do not have to stop getting your nails done. You just need to find a nail salon that has strict hygiene policies and also use safe products.You can also become a self-appointment health police, ensuring that any tool that will be used for your nail treatment is thoroughly sterilized. You cannot afford to joke with your health.
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