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Sanitation and Infection Control for Skin Care Professionals

Sanitation and infection-control are some of the first things we all learn in beauty school, and for a good reason! It is crucial to have an understanding of the different kinds of infections you may come across, in order to protect yourself and the client. Clients rely on our knowledge and professionalism, and trust us with their health, so we must abide the law, and give them the best treatment without taking any shortcuts.

With that said, spa and salon workers must be aware of contagious bacteria, fungi, parasites and viruses that can be contracted through broken skin, and pose serious health risks. Not only should we treat all clients with care to avoid getting them sick, but we must also protect ourselves in the workplace. Since the body’s first line of defense is unbroken skin, take care of your hands - they are your tools, so don’t bite your fingers, or pull on your cuticles. Keep your nails short, to avoid scratching the clients face, or breaking and snagging a nail by accident.

Keeping your room ventilated and clean is extremely important, especially having clean sheets and towels, wiping down all surfaces, as well as keeping all equipment, and implements that come into direct contact with the client immaculate. Have a habit of doing laundry daily, because mold and fungus may grown on unwashed laundry that had been left in a laundry hamper.

I’d like to reinforce the difference between sanitizing, disinfecting and sterilizing. Understanding the basics of disinfecting, and following state laws will ensure that you're protected.

•     Sanitation (cleaning) is removing all visible dirt with soap and warm water, and using a brush to scrub grooved or hinged portions of implements.
•     Disinfection destroys most harmful organisms, but isn't effective against bacterial spores.
•     Sterilization completely destroys all microbial life, including spores. When disinfecting and sterilizing, make sure to take proper precautions, such as wearing gloves when touching the disinfectant solution, and to follow the instructions on the label. Disinfectant solution should be changed daily, or changed right away if it becomes contaminated.

As estheticians, we see many different clients daily, some with serious cystic acne. Over the years, I have noticed that treating acne is a passion of mine, and I can proudly say that I specialize in working with acne-prone skin. Personally, I don’t use any tools other than my fingers wrapped in tissues to perform [manual] extractions, and I always wear gloves when working on acneic skin.

Gloves are important every time you may come in contact with a client's blood, bodily fluids, secretions, excretions, non-intact skin, and mucous membrane. This is a standard precaution, where you must assume that all blood and bodily fluids are potential sources of infection, such as staph infection, MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus infection caused by a strain of staph bacteria resistant to the antibiotics commonly used to treat ordinary staph infections), Hepatitis, and even HIV. I also use a magnifying lamp when performing extractions, so any excretions or puss which may accidentally spew out during the extraction process will not get on my face, or in my eye. If accidental exposure to blood or excretions occurs, you must stop the service, and perform the correct measures to clean and disinfect the broken skin area, clean and disinfect the workspace, and dispose all implements used. All tools that come into contact with blood or body fluids must be disinfected in a EPA

Sanitizing and disinfecting non-electrical tools and implements:

1. Wear protective glasses and gloves.
2. Rinse implements and thoroughly clean them with soap, a brush, and warm water.
3. Dry thoroughly with a clean towel or air dry on a clean towel.
4. Immerse implements in the disinfection container with an EPA registered hospital grade disinfectant that is  bactericidal, fungicidal and virucidal, for 10 minutes.
5. Remove implements with tongs or gloves, rinse well in warm water and pat dry.
6. Store in a clean, labeled, and covered container until needed.
7. Remove gloves and wash hands.

Clean electrical components that come in contact with clients (i.e. high-frequency electrodes) in the same manner as nonelectrical tools, but be sure not to immerse metal tips in water/disinfectant solution. Also, having an autoclave (equipment that sterilizes tools by using steam under pressure) in the spa/salon is very useful. 

registered tuberculocidal disinfectant (a disinfectant that kills HIV 1 and Hepatitis B virus).

Eating Whole for Health and Beauty

Many friends and clients often ask me "Dasha, what do you eat?" Well... It's complicated  actually, it's not very complicated, but I guess it's easier to tell you what I DO eat, rather than what I DON'T eat. This is a sample of my typical Whole Foods loot. I don't always buy the same things, but I usually have a big tub of organic spinach, organic broccoli, organic baby tomatoes, organic cucumber, organic carrots and celery for my juice, LOTS of organic cabbage, organic beets, organic cilantro, dill, and parsley, and LOTS of organic berries. I always start my day off with berries - a big heaping plate of them! 

I love eggs, and there is nothing wrong with that - just make sure they are free range and organic! I don't buy the hype about just eating the egg whites - you have to eat the whole egg, including the yolk - it has all the B vitamins you need! This time, I got some organic chicken breasts- I don't eat red meat, but I sometimes have chicken, to get more protein when I'm working out extra hard, or dancing a lot. I eat plenty of fats - avocado, raw organic walnuts, raw organic pumpkin seeds, coconut oil for cooking, and flax seed oil + Bragg's apple cider vinegar for my salads! The bread I eat (but very rarely) is Ezekiel Bread from Food for Life bakery in LA. It's 100% whole protein sprouted bread - completely flourless. I toast it, and spread avocado on top. With a squeeze of lemon, it's the best! A sunny side up egg next to this, and I'm in breakfast heaven!

What you won't see here is dairy (I haven't eaten it in years, because of the casein, animal hormones, acidity, and puss), canned foods, candy, sauces, dressings, pre-packaged foods, salt, sugar anything roasted or treated with liquid smoke, sausages, lunch meat, juices, sodas, pasta, pizza, pastry, jam, anything which comes from the middle isles of the supermarket, sweets, chips, bread, cereal, frozen food, or alcohol. As for drinks - I only drink 9.5 ph alkaline water from my machine, coffee (no sugar, no creme), and an occasional mineral water here and there. 

I believe that, to stay healthy, we must keep our bodies alkaline. When eating, I generally follow an 80% 20% principle, out of habit. This is what I learned from one of my nutritional mentors - Donna Gates (who is the author of The Body Ecology Diet, and Baby Boomer Diet, and now USES my products, and is including me in her next book!) 80% of your plate must be alkaline (all dark green leafy veggies) 20% can be acidic (pretty much anything from the above picture other than the veggies ie: chicken, egg, quinoa, buckwheat, millet, Ezekiel w/avocado, red skinned potato, tomato, fruits. I eat only until I am 80% full, leaving 20% of the stomach empty for digestion. I don't drink anything with my meals, because I don't want to dilute the stomach acid. 

So  if you wish to be like me, and live beautifully until old age, please indulge in real food, and enjoy

Microcurrent Facial Machines - New Technology to Tone Your Face in 16 Minutes!

Microcurrent facial machines are very popular on the market today – not only do these devices exercise and tone the facial muscles, but they also stimulate the body’s production of amino acids which are crucial in boosting cell repair. Facial microcurrent technology is measured in microamps, and is similar to EMS and MENS therapy, which is administered for therapeutic uses to relieve muscle tension, crams, and pain, as well as to exercise flaccid muscles. 

Most facial machines often incorporate Specific Iontophoresis and EMS to provide the most benefits to the client. This is a low-level, gentle current, which switches from  – to + every 2 seconds, allowing greater product penetration, as well as lifting and tightening of the facial areas treated. While providing this treatment, the esthetician should always apply product to the skin – preferably a water-soluble peptide and hyaluronic acid-based serum and /or crème.  This technology is so potent, the client will be able to see incredible results even after the first treatment!