Formaldehyde Exposure and Its Potential Health Risk in Some Beauty Salons in Kumasi Metropolis by Noah Kyame Asare-Donkor, James Kusi Appiah, Vincent Torve, Ray Bright Voegborlo, Anthony Apeke Adimado

“…Cosmetologists may be potentially exposed to high levels of formaldehyde as a result of their exposure to formaldehyde released from the various cosmetic products used in the beauty salons. In order to assess the exposure of cosmetologists to formaldehyde, the indoor air in sixty beauty salons across the ten submetros in Kumasi were sampled to determine the formaldehyde levels and the associated noncarcinogenic human health risks. …”
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Cosmetic Syndrome Correction with Calcium Hydroxylapatite-Based Filler in Patients with Connective Tissue Dysplasia by Maria Shirshakova, Elena Morozova, Daria Sokolova, Svetlana Pervykh, Lyailya Kayumova

“…In 2018, a 36-year-old patient addressed the beauty salon with signs of undifferentiated connective tissue dysplasia, such as severe asymmetry of the face, infraorbital and nasolabial sulci, and thin and easily folding skin. …”
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Building Bodies, Constructing Selves by Sandra Louise Kaji-O'Grady, Sarah Manderson

“…Today’s gymnasiums reference elements of bathhouses, spas, surgical clinics, sanatoria, monasteries, discotheques and nightclubs, factories, homes, clubs, hotels, S&M dungeons, massage parlours, beauty salons, cafés, and, even, art galleries – albeit not all in one space. …”
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Infection with hepatitis C virus as a cause of cirrhosis – case study by Lidia Sierpińska, Małgorzata Januszek

“…Health education of society is necessary from the aspect of risk factors of HCV infection in the medical environment, as well as in beauty salons and tattoo parlours. …”
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Usual prevention in unusual settings: A scoping review of place-based health interventions in public-facing businesses. by Jack Tsai, Nicholas A McCann

“…The most common unconventional public-facing business settings for health interventions included barbershops or beauty salons; interventions included health education, preventative screenings, pharmacy services, and connections to local healthcare providers and resources. …”
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