Infection and Drug Resistance (Mar 2021)
Beauty Salons are Key Potential Sources of Disease Spread
Abstract
Najwa Menwer Alharbi, Hanan Mohammed Alhashim King Abdelaziz University, Science College, Biology Department, Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaCorrespondence: Najwa Menwer AlharbiKing Abdelaziz University, Science College, Biology Department, P.O. Box: 80200, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi ArabiaTel +966 508414338Email [email protected]: Beauty salons can do marvel prettiness for their customers; however, they are also considered as major health concern. They are a reason for the spread of viral, fungal and bacterial diseases. Many research isolated pathogenic bacteria and fungi from beauty salons products and tools. In this review we aim to increase the public’s awareness of the potential for disease transmission through the common tools and products used in beauty salons. Furthermore, heighten salons’ standards of care in sterilizing beauty tools and products and storing them properly.Keywords: beauty salon, bacterial infection, cosmetic product, salons’ tools, viral diseases
