Effectiveness of Skin Protection Measures Among Hairdressing Apprentices in Croatia: Results of a Follow-Up Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hairdressers apprentices (HA) are exposed to skin hazards during vocational education.

Objectives

To assess the use of protective gloves and moisturisers, and their relationship with parameters of skin barrier function and hand eczema (HE) among HAs during their 3-year education.

Participants and methods

HAs from 25 Croatian schools were followed up at the end of each of the school years (N = 337, 317, and 174, respectively). Protocol included a questionnaire with evaluation of self-reported skin symptoms, glove use, and skin care during practical training, Osnabrueck Hand Eczema Severity Index (OHSI) for clinical skin assessment, skin pH, and transepidermal water loss (TEWL) measurements.

Results

The use of protective gloves and moisturisers was ins

SUBMITTER: Babic Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12695518 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature