Envy
Well-Known Member
Are you aware of warts and the dangers they hide?
Warts and Verruca are the result of certain strains of the HPV virus (Human Papilloma Virus) and are an opportunistic virus - Meaning they are extremely good at finding a new host
The virus can survive for days or months on surfaces (nail files, shower floors etc) And if given any chance to come into contact with broken or damaged skin they can take to the new host.
So have you ever had a client with warts/verruca? Did you take extra precaution?
A client with warts on their fingers should cover them - you and your tools should never come in contact with them for both your and your other clients safety - this virus is easy to spread to all of your clients ...
Ensure that any files you use on a client with warts is disposed of and all surfaces are disinfected with a hospital grade hard surface disinfectant
There is no treatment that a nail technician can gaurantee will work - this is a case for referral to a GP to ensure the treatment is best matched to the degree of infection ... Some warts will go away naturally within a few months/years but others outbreaks can persist for many, many years ...
Once you have these strain/s of HPV you may never get rid of them and even if the 'wart' is removed they may reoccur
As always avoiding contact with abnormalities and ensuring that you do not cross contaminate your clients will keep you safe...
Warts and Verruca are the result of certain strains of the HPV virus (Human Papilloma Virus) and are an opportunistic virus - Meaning they are extremely good at finding a new host
The virus can survive for days or months on surfaces (nail files, shower floors etc) And if given any chance to come into contact with broken or damaged skin they can take to the new host.
So have you ever had a client with warts/verruca? Did you take extra precaution?
A client with warts on their fingers should cover them - you and your tools should never come in contact with them for both your and your other clients safety - this virus is easy to spread to all of your clients ...
Ensure that any files you use on a client with warts is disposed of and all surfaces are disinfected with a hospital grade hard surface disinfectant
There is no treatment that a nail technician can gaurantee will work - this is a case for referral to a GP to ensure the treatment is best matched to the degree of infection ... Some warts will go away naturally within a few months/years but others outbreaks can persist for many, many years ...
Once you have these strain/s of HPV you may never get rid of them and even if the 'wart' is removed they may reoccur
As always avoiding contact with abnormalities and ensuring that you do not cross contaminate your clients will keep you safe...