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Just wondering in Asbury Park, New Jersey

4 months ago

Can i catch herpes while giving a facial? If someone has a crusted over lesion?
Thanks

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krosaire in Galveston, Texas

3 months ago

Just wondering in Asbury Park, New Jersey said: Can i catch herpes while giving a facial? If someone has a crusted over lesion?
Thanks

yes. if there is breackage in any tissue of and are beeing treated and clinication whose hands are dry and cracked with fissureurs

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gracerileypublishing in Tampa, Florida

3 months ago

I would advise wearing gloves on all customers who have any open or broken lesions, acne or anything that looks suspicious. I also recommend wearing gloves while waxing too. Much of the hygiene and sanitation guides focus on protecting the client, as estheticians we need to protect ourselves too.

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jenny in London, United Kingdom

2 months ago

we have to wear protective face shield when suctioning herpes patients upper airways so it can be spread fairly easily. I work in icu

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EducatedEsthetician in California

2 months ago

Yes - you can acquire herpes, potentially you can spread it to other clients as well. Herpes is contagious, and around 30% of people have the herpes virus. You need to use scrupulous sanitation procedures, because transmission of the virus is possible before a breakout is visible (i.e. before the blisters form.)

The herpes virus (and other viruses) can also survive the temperature of wax pots.

Best practices - wearing gloves, washing your hands, maintaining your SMA, frequent disinfecting, and never double dipping.

EE

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Singlewithherpes in Fremont, California

27 days ago

According to Q & A list of HerpesFish.com, chances are little in this kind of cases. To protect yourself and other clients, you'd better wear gloves.

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Ne-rei-da@hotmail.com in Valrico, Florida

3 days ago

You shouldn't be giving a facial at all unless the clients has taken an anti various medication to avoid spreading the virus.

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