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Comparison of beautician and hairdressing apprentices with regard to skin health and skin barrier function

Željka Babić
Željka Babić
, 
Tea Samardžić
Tea Samardžić
 et 
Jelena Macan
Jelena Macan
   | 06 oct. 2020
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Article Category: Original article
Publié en ligne: 06 oct. 2020
Pages: 190 - 196
Reçu: 01 juin 2020
Accepté: 01 juil. 2020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aiht-2020-71-3452
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Figure 1

Self-reported ratings of hand eczema severity. The differences between the two trades in self-rated severity scores were significant (P<0.001 Mann-Whitney test) for both scales
Self-reported ratings of hand eczema severity. The differences between the two trades in self-rated severity scores were significant (P<0.001 Mann-Whitney test) for both scales

Figure 2

Skin symptoms found during clinical examination of hands/wrists. One apprentice from each group did not complete skin examination. There was no significant statistical difference in proportions of each symptom between the hairdressing and beautician apprentices
Skin symptoms found during clinical examination of hands/wrists. One apprentice from each group did not complete skin examination. There was no significant statistical difference in proportions of each symptom between the hairdressing and beautician apprentices

Predictor association with hand and forearm transepidermal water loss as outcomes

Log hand TEWL P model=0.119, adjusted R 2=0.024 Log forearm TEWL P model=0.303, adjusted R 2=0.007
Predictors Coefficient (95 % CI) P Coefficient (95 % CI) P
Beautician vs hairdressing apprentices -0.04 (-0.09–0.02) 0.218 0.04 (-0.01–0.09) 0.140
Washing hands >20 times/day 0.08 (0.02–0.14) 0.013 0.03 (-0.02–0.08) 0.257
Self-eczema reported or urticaria history of hand/wrist 0.03 (-0.04–0.10) 0.414 0.04 (-0.02–0.10) 0.161
Self-(without reported eczema history or urticaria) of dry hands 0.002 (-0.06–0.07) 0.930 0.001 (-0.05–0.06) 0.953
One examination or more skin changes on clinical 0.01 (-0.05–0.06) 0.855 0.001 (0.05–0.05) 0.974
Washing measurement hands within 2 h before 0.01 (-0.02–0.14) 0.821 0.01 (-0.04–0.06) 0.660

Frequency of hand washing, skin symptoms, and transepidermal water loss among hairdressing and beautician apprentices

Hairdressing apprentices (N=101) Beautician apprentices (N=76) Difference between hairdressing and beautician apprentices
Washing N (%) hands >20 times/day 28 (28) 20 (26) P=0.835
Self-reported history of hand/wrist eczema or urticaria N (%) 35 (35) 19 (25) P=0.041
Self-reported history of dry hands (without eczema or urticaria) N (%) 37 (37) 23 (30) P=0.082
Without history of self-reported symptoms hands) (eczema, urticaria, dry N (%) 29 (29) 34 (45) –
One or more skin changes on clinical examination N (%) 40 (40) 27 (36) P=0.579
OHSI Median (IQR) 3 (2–4) 3 (2–4) P=0.774
TEWL Median hand (IQR) [g/m2/h] 19.6 (16.7–24.8) 18.6 (13.7–23.0) P=0.085
TEWL Median, forearm (IQR) [g/m2/h] 12.2 (9.9–15.1) 12.2 (10.3–15.0) P=0.858
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