Salon-Induced Infection More Common Than You Think: MD Podiatrist

You may have never given a second thought to the state of the equipment during your nail appointments, but Dan Michaels, DPM states that salon-induced infections are “more common than you would think. Throughout my years in practice, I have seen my fair share of skin and nail infections secondary to my patients going to nail salons.” He points out a 2017 study from the Journal of Chemical Health and Safety that looked at the potential for health and safety risks among salons in New Jersey with some alarming stats.
 
 
“Of the 90 participants in the study, 52 percent reported having dermal (i.e. skin or nail), respiratory, and/or fungal infection symptoms, and they were the most common among people who had been to a salon three times in the past year,” according to Dr. Michaels. Researchers noted that – perhaps unsurprisingly – those who visited salons more frequently had “increased occurrence of dermal and fungal symptoms.” That means going for regular mani/pedis may up your chances for infection.