Urgent Bite 252 - Considering Barbers

What conditions should we consider in hair professionals? 

 

Check out the papers mentioned

Al Shenawi H, Al Saad S, Al Shenawi N, Al Rumaihi N, Salmeen Z, Al Sadeh N, Alfehaid AM, Alshelali M, Bin-Jabr MA, Alzeyadi HA, Daoud RM. Prevalence of interdigital pilonidal sinus in hair professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study. J Occup Environ Hyg. 2025 Jan;22(1):31-36. doi: 10.1080/15459624.2024.2420984. Epub 2024 Dec 4. PMID: 39631031. Link to paper

 

Gannon MX, Crowson MC, Fielding JW. Periareolar pilonidal abscesses in a hairdresser. BMJ. 1988 Dec 24-31;297(6664):1641-2. doi: 10.1136/bmj.297.6664.1641-a. PMID: 3147779; PMCID: PMC1838871.  Link to paper

 

Dermnet page on Skin problems for Hairdressers and Barbers.  By Susan Ford Bsc (Hons) 2012 - Link to page

 

Check out this clip from one of Fred Dibnah's BBC documentaries. 

 

 

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