미용실 종사자들의 안전의식에 따른 건강증상 경험에 관한 연구

Abstract

When surveyed the beauticians recognized the destructiveness of the beauty products used at salons about safety awareness and health self-awareness symptoms, the results are the following. First, singles aged below 25 occupied the largest portion, career at the salon were 1-5 years, and most of them were in the designers position. Second, most beauticians appeared to read the indications written on the beauty products and those who did not read the indications were more likely to feel subjective symptoms in cardiovascular and respiratory organs than people who read the indications. Third, most beauticians had difficulty in understanding the language written in indications and ingredients of the beauty products. Fourth, most of the beauticians have attended safety education in using beauty products and operating skills. Others who were not educated felt more subjective symptoms in eyes, ears, nose and other parts of the body. Fifth, most beauticians preferred safety educations to be held in product manufacturing companies or beauty related associations. Sixth, most beauticians complained about the symptoms of the spine and eyes when talking about their health problem experiences. According to the results, the beauticians recognize the safety awareness of beauty products,but not much education takes place. It is considered that the destructiveness of health following exposure to organic solvents due to unsuitable notation and usage should be decreased, usage of products should be observed well, and the inside air of salons should be ventilated periodically.