Exposición prolongada a productos químicos de tintura y alisado capilar y su efecto en la salud en los trabajadores de salones de belleza del cantón Paján, provincia de Manabí

Abstract

The general objective of this research is to determine if exposure to hair coloring and straightening chemicals when handled generates health effects in beauty salon workers. As a research method, we will work with substantive research (explanatory descriptive), with a non-experimental design, and in the field showing concern in determining the origins or causes of the phenomena related to hair dyeing, such as the toxic substances that are part of dyes affect the health of the people who use it. The results will come from the measurements of volatile organic compounds which will be carried out in ten salons in the specific area where the therapies with products containing volatile organic compounds were carried out (application of hair dyes, application of keratins, and other beauty products). VOC concentrations in indoor air can show a great variation according to the use of the products and their elements, the amount of treatments carried out and the ventilation. This investigation will make it possible to verify the exposure levels of beauticians and clients in the use of chemical substances such as hair dyes and hair straighteners, establishing normal concentration levels so that they can carry out their work under safe conditions. However, research has shown that constant exposure to chemicals can also have a negative impact on your health.