Disinfection and sterilization of manicure instruments in beauty salons. The specifics of the treatment of sunburn

In diabetes, the appearance of wounds is a common problem. At the same time, they also heal for a long time, which very often leads to the development of complications. In order to avoid this, you need to learn everything about how to treat wounds with diabetes. Also useful will be information about the reasons for their appearance and whether traditional medicine recipes can be used.

Why do diabetic wounds appear and do not heal?

The main cause of skin problems is diabetic neuropathy. This is due to the destruction of nerve endings and excessive vulnerability of the skin. As a result, any subsequent mechanical injuries and minor changes do not heal for a long time. Considering the severity of the wound on the legs with diabetes mellitus and possible complications, it is recommended to study photos of such injuries separately.

Speaking in more detail about the causes and effects, experts pay attention to the following factors:

• dry skin - due to active urination, there is a loss of fluid and, as a result, dehydration. As a result, the skin dries out, and the work of the sweat and sebaceous glands is destabilized. Increasingly, erosion, cracks and infections occur;
• calluses - hyperkeratosis (excessive development of calluses) may result from wearing tight shoes. Because of this, calluses and corns appear, which put pressure on the skin. This provokes hemorrhages and, as a result, ulcerative lesions are formed;
• a fungus that appears when the immune system is aggravated, which usually affects the nail plates. Due to their thickening, additional pressure on the finger develops, friction, which provokes trophic ulcers.

Another answer to the question of why wounds do not heal well may well be cuts. If you do not start their treatment quickly, there is a high probability of subsequent infection, and therefore it is very important to consult a specialist when the first painful sensations appear. Talking about why the wound on the leg does not heal, they pay attention to the lack of elementary prevention, the refusal to comply with hygiene standards. Given the prevalence of the presented problem in diabetics, it is very important to understand how exactly treatment should be carried out.

Features of the treatment of wounds in diabetics

Every person who is faced with diabetes is simply obliged to control the condition of the skin. Rapid healing of the skin is facilitated by a properly constructed diet, which contains the optimal amount of vitamins and microelements. In addition, the treatment of wounds in diabetes mellitus is also the inclusion in the daily diet of foods such as fish, liver, nuts, eggs, as well as oatmeal, fresh vegetables and fruits.

Any damage to the skin of a diabetic should be treated with antiseptics. This will at least avoid suppuration of wounds in diabetics. Along with medicines and special ointments, it is advisable to use antibiotics, as well as vitamin components. Talking about how to treat abrasions on the limbs and other injuries, pay attention to:

• the difference in approach to the treatment of neuropathic wounds and diabetic foot. Accordingly, the recovery course should not be carried out by a diabetic on his own;
• the importance of taking into account the characteristics of the body: the type of diabetes, the age of the patient, the presence of complications in him;
• treatment of purulent wounds in diabetes mellitus may even involve surgical intervention, and therefore it is by no means recommended to delay the start of therapy.

Before using wound healing and other ointments that allow you to treat wounds in diabetes mellitus, you need to familiarize yourself with their varieties and other features.

Ointments for the treatment of damage

Means used to heal and treat skin lesions are divided into wound healing and used for fungal infections. This type of therapy has certain advantages. First of all, it is the availability of such funds in the modern market. In addition, wound healing in diabetes mellitus due to special ointments is assessed as fairly fast. There are no painful or other unpleasant sensations during the treatment. That is why ointments for treating wounds in diabetics are considered a universal and effective remedy.

The classification of wound healing agents for external use directly depends on the nature of the injury. The latter are subdivided into trophic wounds, open and purulent lesions. As ointments used to treat trophic ulcerative lesions, Solcoseryl, Delaxin and Fuzikutan are used. The first name helps to accelerate the processes associated with the exchange, while the second, thanks to tannin, fights inflammatory processes. Fusicutan, on the other hand, boasts an obvious antibacterial effect algorithm.

In diabetes, the following remedies are used to treat open wounds:

• zinc ointment - dries the skin, preventing suppuration of wound surfaces;
• Levomekol - promotes the regeneration of tissue structures, even with the most complex forms of lesions. Experts call Dioxysol an analogue of the composition;
• Baneocin - the ointment contains a strong antibiotic (bacitracin). Due to this, the tool can be used even with superficial forms of burns.

If it is necessary to treat purulent wounds, it is advisable to use such names as Vishnevsky ointment, ichthyol and streptocid. The first is characterized by an antibacterial effect, which allows it to be used for compresses. The use of ichthyol ointment contributes to anesthesia and disinfection of purulent wounds. To achieve the maximum effect, it makes sense to apply the product several times during the day. The composition can be used for compresses and lotions.

Streptocid ointment eliminates bacterial lesions. In addition, its use allows much faster removal of pus from the wound.

It is important to remember that certain ointments and agents for external use can only be prescribed by a specialist.

Speaking of antifungal names, they pay attention to the use of Diaderm, Ureata, Wirth's ointment and other means. They allow you to cope with dry skin, inflammation that has arisen due to fungal infection. Special attention deserves the fact of the use of traditional medicine.

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Recipes gleaned from traditional medicine can really be used by diabetics. However, certain limitations are assumed. First of all, this is unacceptable without the consent of the attending physician, because there is a high probability of complications if the diabetic neglects this rule. Another limitation is that traditional medicine cannot be used in acute conditions, the presence of complications. And of course, these recipes should not interrupt or interfere with the main recovery course.

In order to heal non-healing wounds, celandine leaves can be used. It is necessary to pay attention to the fact that:

• it is more correct to use fresh leaves, but dry ones are also suitable;
• it is recommended to pre-steam them;
• to ensure a recovery course, the leaves will need to be bandaged to a wound or ulcerative lesion.

Talking about how to treat wounds with a sugar disease, they pay attention to the use of the root part of burdock and celandine. It is necessary to prepare a mixture of crushed celandine roots (20 gr.), Burdock (30 gr.) And olive or sunflower oil (100 ml). The presented ingredients are boiled for 15 minutes on low heat and then filtered. It is recommended to lubricate poorly healing wounds for several weeks two or three times a day.

Fresh cucumber juice has also found its use. Such a concentrate is characterized by a serious antimicrobial action algorithm. They are recommended to smear purulent wounds or, for example, apply compresses for two to three hours. After cleansing the wound with juice, it is recommended to use those formulations that were previously prescribed by a specialist.

Treatment with folk remedies involves the use of burdock juice. It is most effective when it is necessary to treat trophic ulcerative lesions. To prepare the medicinal composition, it will be necessary to grind the leaves by passing them through a meat grinder. The resulting mixture is squeezed and filtered, because only the juice of the plant should be used. Wounds are treated with this composition, and the recovery course should be about two weeks.

We should not forget about the effectiveness of calendula, which is used to prepare lotions. Prepare the composition based on the following proportions: two tbsp. l. flowers of the plant are poured with boiling water and infused for about 120 minutes. The presented infusion is recommended to be used within 10 days. If it has not proved to be adequately effective, it is recommended to use another remedy.

Prevention of purulent wounds

The list of preventive measures can be continued as long as possible. Therefore, I would like to focus on the main ones:

• it is not recommended to walk barefoot. It is important to carefully inspect shoes before using them;
• recommended daily examination of the legs to identify injuries;
• daily washing of the feet with the use of products that do not overdry the skin;
• giving up nicotine addiction, because it aggravates the circulatory process. This, in turn, complicates cell regeneration and wound healing;
• observe safety regulations when using devices such as a fireplace, radiator or heating pad. This will eliminate the possibility of damaging, burning the skin.

In cold weather, it is very important to wear warm shoes and stay outside for no longer than 20 minutes. In the summer, it is necessary to exclude the wearing of shoes that have jumpers between the toes. It is advisable to wear several pairs of shoes, doing this in turn. It is also recommended not to remove corns, warts and calluses from the skin on your own.

It is important to use exceptionally comfortable shoes and underwear that do not tighten the skin, and also have non-chafing seams and elastic bands. In addition, experts do not recommend taking a long shower or bath, because under the influence of water the skin becomes loose and swells. All this significantly increases the likelihood of injury. You should also not use petroleum jelly and any names prepared on the basis of mineral oils to soften the skin. This is because they are not absorbed by the skin.

DISINFECTION AND STERILIZATION OF INSTRUMENTS

Salon Marketing experts and Zhanna Zheleboglo prepared detailed material about the proper disinfection and sterilization of manicure instruments in a beauty salon.

• PART 1: stages of disinfection and sterilization beauty salon tools
• PART 2: what equipment to use for sterilization tools in beauty salons and where, having all Certificates (only for Ukraine)
• PART 3: what are and where to buy modern preparations for disinfection of premises and / or work surfaces in beauty salons; preparations for skin disinfection; preparations for disinfection of instruments in beauty salons; preparations for disinfection of rotating instruments.
• PART 4: where to read about how the director of a beauty salon to create and implement safety standards client service. Spoiler: in the book of Natalia Goncharenko.

STERILIZATION OF MANICURE INSTRUMENTS

– “Why such difficulties?!”. We very often come across in a conversation with managers and masters of beauty salons with such a bewildered question.

“Everything is much simpler. When the client "sprayed" tool. That's the whole disinfection in beauty salons!

It's sad... Or rather, SCARY!

The essence of all stages of cleaning, disinfection, sterilization and storage of manicure tools come down to only one thing - HEALTH OF THE MASTER AND CLIENT!

It is the master who must understand, initiate and be responsible for compliance with all hygiene and instrument sterilization rules at the workplace*, if the director, for some strange reason, does not pay attention to this issue He doesn't even try to get to the bottom of the issue. Even though he puts himself in danger. It is the master, working with a dirty manicure tool, who is at risk! First of all, viral and infectious diseases are transmitted to the master, and then to the client - “gifts” in the form of Hepatitis B, HIV, Herpes and other no less terrible diseases.

So, how to protect yourself, your families, clients and business. Let's look at all the steps.

80% of infections are transmitted by hand

PART 1: FOUR STAGES

STAGE #1. ANTISEPTIC TREATMENT OF HANDS

Purpose of hand sanitizer: destruction/suppression of transient (temporary) microflora.

Transient microflora - all types of microorganisms that have fallen into the hands, depending on the diseases.

Process description: do not wash your hands; rub the antiseptic into the palms, fingers, spaces between the fingers, into the skin of the back of the hand, nail beds. If there is a risk of infection with the hepatitis B virus or Mycobacterium tuberculosis, hygienic hand antisepsis is carried out twice in a row.

Simple rules for antiseptic skin treatment:

• Clean, short cut nails, not varnished.
• No rings, bracelets, watches.
• Take the hand antiseptic agent from the dispenser (for non-contact sampling) into the recess of the palm.
• Rubbing alcohol-containing antiseptics only into dry hands (to avoid reducing the effectiveness of the antiseptic + wet hands tolerate the antiseptic worse in dermatological terms).
• Hands should be moistened with an antiseptic throughout the exposure, then it is rubbed into the skin until it dries.
• Use for antiseptics only those preparations that contain a regenerating fatty film of the skin (otherwise, the skin dries out and is injured from alcohol antiseptics).

Hand skin protection:

In cosmetology and pedicure rooms, masters are recommended to use disposable latex gloves. In cases of damaged skin of the master or client - such protection is MANDATORY!

STAGE 2. DISINFECTION IN SALONS

After the end of the procedure, not only the tools used, but also all the tools on the desktop must go through several successive stages of processing.

First you need to prepare a disinfectant solution. For an accurate measurement, use a special measuring cup to determine the required amount of concentrate. Water is poured first, then the concentrate is added.

Order and hygiene on the desktop during the procedure will provide a convenient tray for tools. Hand and rotary tools can be freely placed on it. The tray must be made of a material resistant to disinfectants. It can be made of plastic or metal.

After that, the instruments are immersed in the prepared disinfectant solution, fully opened or disassembled. Keep in mind that the higher the concentration percentage of the solution, the shorter the exposure time.

Rotating instruments must be disinfected separately from manual instruments in a special container with an internal insert with holes (sieve). The finished solution is poured in an amount that ensures complete immersion of the nozzles.

Important!

For disinfection of manicure instruments in beauty salons, it is necessary to use only products intended for this purpose. Keep in mind that these products should include anti-corrosion additives.

STAGE 3. STERILIZATION OF THE MANICURE INSTRUMENT

After disinfection and pre-sterilization cleaning, manicure tools are put into kraft bags and placed in a dry-heat oven or autoclave. In the sterilizer, you can process instruments only completely dry. Sterilization of manicure instruments is carried out under the influence of high temperature. Do not remove instruments without allowing them to cool in the sterilizer itself.

Use the tweezers to remove the instruments from the sterilizer.

When carrying out disinfection and sterilization of the instrument, all its surfaces must be completely covered with a disinfection solution and be in the sterilizer.

Important!

Ball sterilizers are not recommended for use in the sterilization of manicure instruments by the most authoritative organization in the world - the FDA (US Food and Drug Administration). They are DO NOT ensure the cleanliness of manicure instruments due to a large number of factors.

STEP 4. TOOL STORAGE

Store instruments in a UV sterilizer with germicidal lamps.

STAGE SUMMARY DISINFECTION AND STERILIZATION OF INSTRUMENTS IN BEAUTY SALON

ATTENTION! Disinfection and pre-sterilization cleaning can be combined. Combination options:

• The same solution for disinfecting manicure instruments in a beauty salon can play the role of a disinfectant and a cleaning agent for pre-sterilization cleaning of the instrument. Cleaning in this case is carried out chemically - the dirt is dissolved in a disinfectant.
• An ultrasonic sterilizer can also combine the first two steps. Vibration and liquid (instruments are placed in the sterilizer in stages) simultaneously play the role of a disinfectant (one of the liquids is based on alcohol), mechanical and chemical cleaning.

Skipping a stage pre-sterilization cleaning or by conducting it before disinfection, you deliberately direct your actions to contaminate the environment. Dirt and infections literally spray and spread in the air and water, settle on the hands, in the sink, on the floor, creating conditions for re-infection.

NEVER attempt to clean instruments without first dipping them in a disinfectant solution.

REMEMBER that not every client of a beauty salon admits to you that he has some kind of disease dangerous for others, all the more, he may not know about it.

Accept the rule for yourself: "All clients are potentially infected"

Focus on the clarity of all stages of cleaning and disinfection in the manicure room. Do not hesitate, customers will definitely appreciate your concern for their safety!

PART 2.

WHAT EQUIPMENT TO USE FOR STERILIZATION OF INSTRUMENTS IN BEAUTY SALONS?

STERILIZATION is an obligatory stage in instrument preparation. Sterilization of a manicure instrument occurs ONLY under the influence of temperature and ONLY when the instrument is completely immersed in special sterilizers.

The main types of sterilizers for manicure instruments:

• - sterilizes any metal instrument, burs, cutters under the influence of high temperature. Sterilization takes place at a temperature of 180 C for 60 minutes. After sterilization, the instruments are stored in UV cabinets or in tightly closed containers.
• Autoclave - sterilization under the influence of high-temperature steam up to 137C for 20-25 minutes. This method allows not to dull the instrument during sterilization and preserve its cutting properties.

PART 3

PRODUCTS FOR DISINFECTION

You will need drugs:

• for disinfection of rooms and work surfaces
• for skin disinfection
• for instrument disinfection

In Ukraine, a lot of disinfectants are sold for express disinfection of surfaces of premises, apparatus, equipment, hard furniture made of materials resistant to the drug, manicure, cosmetic, hairdressing tools.

Modern products do not contain aldehydes, formaldehydes and other toxic and environmentally hazardous components. Preparations must have bactericidal, tuberculocidal, fungicidal (fungi of the genus Candida, Trichophyton, Aspergillus niger), virucidal (AIDS, hepatitis A, B, C viruses, adeno-, polio-, rotaviruses, etc.) properties. Have a prolonged antimicrobial effect.

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It depends largely on the body of the patient himself: for some, wounds heal, as they say, like on a dog, while for others, the process drags on for months. However, both of them need to adhere to certain rules for processing sutures after surgery. In this article, we will look at what and how to process postoperative sutures.

There is a guarantee of complete normal wound healing only if the postoperative wound is sterile. Fresh wounds are closed immediately after surgery with sutures. In this case, the sutures should be applied so that there is a complete docking of the edges of the wound to completely exclude the possible formation of a cavity.

How to process seams?

Next, postoperative uninfected sutures should be treated with various antiseptics: iodine, alcohol, potassium permanganate solution, etc.
You can use the usual - lubricate the seams once a day for 5-6 days.
You can use Contractubex ointment. You can - a silicone patch that will prevent the formation of a keloid scar or make it barely noticeable, smoother and lighter.

How to process seams?

It is important not only how to process postoperative sutures, but also how to process them. Much in this regard is determined by the nature of the operation itself. The dressing must be changed until the stitches are removed. Dressings should be performed in a specially designated place for this (in hospitals and clinics there are special dressing rooms). Daily dressings will help the wound heal faster, as air is known to dry out the sutures.

Stitches are usually removed on days 7-14, depending on the location of the wound. The process itself is quite painless, does not require any anesthesia. Immediately before removing the seam, it is processed. Once the suture is removed, the wound is no longer covered with a bandage. After 2-3 days, you can take water procedures.

Complications

After surgery, you should always carefully monitor the condition of your wound and sutures. : whether the bandage gets wet - whether with blood, bile, etc., is there swelling, swelling, redness around the seam, etc. These alarm signals indicate that there may be complications, and therefore a doctor's consultation is necessary.

Almost every one of us at least once in a lifetime faced with a medical surgical intervention. If you yourself were not exposed to it, then there were probably people in your environment who underwent surgery.

Wound care in the postoperative period

At first, when the patient is still in the hospital, there is no need to take care of the postoperative suture on your own. This is done by the medical staff. And few people think about what kind of fluids and drugs nurses use. However, after discharge from the hospital, you have to worry about yourself. How much time you have to deal with such a procedure depends on the location of the seam. The more serious the operation, the larger the area occupied by the seam and the longer the postoperative period lasts. Everyone can take care of the wound in the postoperative period. It is only necessary to acquire some knowledge and skills in this area so as not to harm the body. First of all, you need to know what items should be in your arsenal for processing seams.

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Necessary medications for the treatment of sutures in the postoperative period:

• sterile bandage;
• antiseptic solution;
• cotton wool, cotton pads and sticks or gauze napkins;
• hydrogen peroxide.

Processing rules

After you have purchased all the necessary medications at the pharmacy, you can begin to process postoperative sutures. Remember that you need to do this 2 times a day, without missing a single procedure. In some cases, it is recommended to treat the wound more often. This will ensure rapid healing and will prevent the development of complications in the postoperative period. Remember to take care of your wound every time you shower. During hygiene procedures, be careful not to damage it.

Before proceeding with the procedure, wash your hands thoroughly with soap, preferably up to the elbow. Hands for processing postoperative sutures should be perfectly clean. In some cases, after discharge, doctors allow you not to bandage the wound. If, nevertheless, the bandage was recommended to be worn for some more time, then before processing the seams it must be removed very carefully, since the bandage sometimes sticks to the wound. Then, in a thin stream, pour hydrogen peroxide over the seam. You will see the reaction of dead tissues to peroxide - it will begin to foam. After the “hissing” stops, blot the wound with sterile cotton wool or a bandage, wait until it dries.

Now you can start processing the seam with an antiseptic solution. Iodine is not recommended, as it can dry out the wound. Doctors sometimes do not advise treating the wound after surgery with green paint. The problem is that under it you can’t see how the wound heals and whether any undesirable changes occur. It is best to use a solution of fucorcin. Dip a cotton swab into the preparation and gently lubricate the seam itself and the area around it.

In the first days after the operation, it is recommended to apply a bandage with a hypertonic solution to the wound. It is prepared in the following way. Dissolve two tablespoons of common table salt in hot water. Cool the resulting solution slightly, moisten a gauze napkin in it, attach it to the seam and tie it with a bandage

Itching and inflammation in the suture area

It happens that patients in the postoperative period are worried about itching in the suture area. This is a fairly common problem, especially in the second week after surgery, when there is an active healing process. In this case, the seam can be treated with a cotton pad moistened with novocaine solution.

If you notice inflamed areas, they must be treated with alcohol diluted to 40 degrees. The seam is not completely lubricated with alcohol to avoid drying out. If the alcohol treatment does not relieve the inflammation, and the reddened areas reappear, consult a doctor immediately. He may prescribe additional treatment.

Do not remove the crusts that appear on the surface of the wound. This is the formation of new layers of skin and if they are removed, the scar after healing may remain deep, even if you have had a cosmetic stitch.

At the end of the procedure, if necessary, apply a bandage from a sterile bandage. There is no need to tie too tight. Under the bandage should get air. This promotes faster healing.

The seam after the operation must be regularly treated until the wound is completely healed. This should be done even after removing the threads. Carefully monitor the condition of the seam. At the slightest change in the appearance of the wound and a feeling of discomfort, contact your doctor, who will prescribe treatment to prevent suppuration. Perhaps, to treat the suture externally, you will be prescribed drugs for oral administration, which will promote more active healing.

There are more than 15 hydrangeas in my garden, and most of them are paniculate. The fashion for new luxurious and, moreover, completely winter-hardy varieties has not bypassed me. They are so beautiful and so different! Differences in their "character" are also important to consider when pruning.

Size matters

All varieties of panicled hydrangeas with large dense inflorescences ('Grandiflora', 'Vanille Fraise', 'Phantom', 'Limelight', etc.), I must cut in the fall. Their “caps” sometimes break off under their own weight, and if you add more snow, it’s not far from the injury of the whole plant. I form the bushes immediately “cleanly” - most likely, there will be no time for this in the spring, and neither I nor my friends gardeners have ever noticed problems with wintering even with very heavily cut hydrangeas.

I examine each branch and move along it from top to bottom, from inflorescences. If the “cap” is large, and the shoot under it is thick and strong, it can be cut as you like, but, of course, taking into account the general plan for the formation of the bush. You will leave only a small stump with 1-3 pairs of buds - the shoots grown from them will be powerful, and the inflorescences at their ends will reach their maximum size. You cut only the crown - flowering will be worse, but there is a chance to form an excellent skeletal branch from this shoot and increase the size of the bush. An intermediate option is pruning for 4-6 buds: the hydrangea will bloom confidently and increase in growth.

All small twigs ending in tiny buds or not blooming at all, I usually cut to the base. Of course, if the whole bush is not too small and does not yet consist only of them. Moreover, if I see that nothing has grown on an adult branch, except for such “frail tails”, I cut it out to a fork or even to the base.

After that, I clear the center of the bush from extra shoots going inside the crown. And finally, in accordance with the “strength” of each branch and the entire bush as a whole, I finally shorten the young branches left, normalizing the number of buds on them so that the next year the bush produces an average number of strong shoots with large luxurious inflorescences. After all, it is in them that all the beauty of these hydrangeas!

By the way, in the same way I cut the hydrangea tree. But with the difference that the branches in the bush are short-lived and require periodic replacement (when flowering on them begins to wane).

Hydrangea paniculata is the most grateful material for a wide variety of formations. I saw live a clipped hedge, and “bonsai” - clumsy, very short cut trees with trunks as thick as an arm, and an “umbrella” on a high stem, and a “flowering ball lying on the ground” - a stocky stump, all shoots on which are cut off annually almost to the base, and next season they grow back. All in your hands!

Tenderness for the whole winter

Quite another thing is the variety of panicled hydrangea with loose graceful inflorescences (‘Tardiva’, ‘Kuyshu’, ‘Great Star’, ‘Levana’, ‘Wim’s Red’ and others). They are not threatened with breakdowns either by rains or blizzards. But - and it's just wonderful! - they look extraordinarily beautiful in winter, covered with snow or hoarfrost. Therefore, with a clear conscience, I postpone the pruning of these hydrangeas until spring. Well, if it’s not planned to come to the dacha in winter, I cut them off like the previous group, but with the difference that the length of the remaining part of the annual shoots (and, accordingly, the number of buds on them) should be larger. Since the inflorescences are still not too large, let there be a lot of them!

And in general, varieties with small and light inflorescences are less demanding on pruning. You can simply cut off the drying panicles and give the bushes freedom, well, except sometimes thin them out.

And the last tip. Try to "feel" each plant, assess its growth strength and response to pruning. Right now, while the hydrangeas are still in drying inflorescences, this is the easiest to do. You just need to take a look!