Hairdressing – a risky profession?

Dermatitis is a very common disease suffered by hairdressers caused generally by the types of chemicals they come in constant contact with. Much could be avoided if gloves were used but lots of people don't like to work with the gloves on.. even just the constant exposure to soaps and shampoos can cause damage. My granddaughter had lots of problems when she first started training but she learnt to use barrier creams and gloves and it seems not so bad now although she is always creaming her hands as they are sometimes sore.

I thought hairdressers always wore disposable gloves (they don't have to be latex) when handling any chemicals, such as dyes, to which their skin might have a reaction. Surely this is just common sense. I fail to see how not wearing a watch or jewellery would make much difference. The word "disease" rather than something like "reaction" is quit misleading.

quite misleading

If the shampoos and other chemicals are doing this to the hairdressers' hands, what are they doing to our scalps?