- Skin fungus spreading in hairdressing shops
Scabby and itchy rashes after a haircut - the "Hair fungus" named "Trychophyton tonsurans" is spreading in hair salons in Rhineland-Palatinate, confirms Guido Wirtz, chairman of the state association "Hairdressers & Cosmetics" of the German Press Agency.
To slow down the infection in hairstyles where razors are used, businesses have been reminded to follow the hygiene regulations. According to the guild based in Körrich in the Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm, the cleaning and disinfection plan of the professional association is a suitable guide for hairdressing businesses to contain the skin fungus.
Permanent hair loss threatens
The health ministry of Saarland also recently warned of the spread of the skin fungus and published a brochure for hairdressing businesses and barbershops summarizing the most important hygiene measures. Young men are particularly affected. They usually develop symptoms one to three weeks after a haircut.
According to the ministry, studies show that shaving, regardless of the method, can cause "microscopic injuries to the scalp or facial skin that allow the pathogen to enter". Without treatment, there is a risk of permanent hair loss. Furthermore, fines of up to five thousand euros are possible for violations of the hygiene regulations.
The German Press Agency reported the spread of the "Hair fungus" in Rhineland-Palatinate, with Guido Wirtz, its chairman, confirming the issue in hair salons. To address this, the health ministry of Saarland issued a brochure, suggesting that hairdressing businesses and barbershops follow the hygiene measures outlined by the German Press Agency's professional association.
