Abstract

This Uganda Standard covers requirements for hygiene in commercial skin penetration, hair dressing, beauty and natural therapy. The guidelines also outline and review the infection prevention techniques that are critical in reducing the risk of disease transmission. It provides operators with information that enables them to take all reasonable precautions towards infection control. By following these provisions, operators can be reassured that they are minimizing the risk of transmitting infectious diseases. This standard applies to commercial operators involved in beauty treatments including facials, waxing, massage, skin peels, manicures and pedicures and hairdressing services including cutting, shaving, colouring, and perfuming and skin penetration including tattooing, acupuncture, ear piercing and electrolysis. This standard was published on 2008-12-11