Routine salon services, such as manicures, pedicures, waxing, eyebrow shaping, lash lifts, and similar treatments, require the use of tweezers , scissors , cuticle nippers , files , and other tools that frequently come into contact with the skin. Many of these procedures can cause micro-cuts , skin shedding, or irritation in sensitive areas. While these details may seem minor, they represent an ideal entry point for a virus to enter the body if the tools have not been properly disinfected.
When an establishment uses an instrument on a person’s skin without properly sterilizing it, there is a possibility that cellular debris or viral particles may remain. If that same instrument is then used on another client, HPV can be introduced through small lesions , such as microscopic cuts , dry or cracked skin , raised cuticles , or even areas irritated by repeated handling. It is a silent mechanism, but significant enough to warrant serious attention from consumers.
