UAE: Crackdown on hair salons and salons for violating rules in Abu Dhabi – News

Women’s beauty centers, children’s salons and men’s salons in Abu Dhabi were inspected by officials and checked for any violations committed by owners and employees.

Abu Dhabi Municipality carried out a ten-day inspection with the aim of ensuring that health standards are implemented in the various centers and salons. Salon owners and employees must keep the premises clean, regularly sterilize equipment, and pay attention to both personal hygiene and staff health awareness.

Hefty fines will be imposed on salons and salons that breach health and safety rules. Fines of up to Dh5,000 are imposed on owners of offending salons.

Inspection teams verified the expiration dates of materials used in services offered to the public and ensured the provision of high-quality and effective tool sterilization equipment.

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At the same time, employees working in these centers and salons were educated about the potential dangers associated with using tools, such as nail clippers, hair cutting instruments, and other shaving equipment, without proper sterilization.

Particular emphasis is placed on the importance of ensuring that all shavers are not only opened and thoroughly cleaned inside, but that any hair residue is also removed, while encouraging the replacement of old shaving instruments. and used by new ones.

Salons have been warned not to mix cosmetic products that do not meet standards, do not match product label specifications and are not authorized by relevant authorities.

The cosmetic devices present in these establishments were also thoroughly reviewed. The objective was to verify the classification of these devices according to the procedures established by the relevant health authorities, confirming them as cosmetic and non-medical devices. The teams also highlighted the importance of training staff on the proper use of these devices, as indicated by the companies exporting said equipment.

All hair softening and coloring products used in children’s salons must be officially licensed, as well as regular and periodic cleaning of toys, tools and decorations placed in children’s salons, and towels must be stored in designated areas or opt for single-use towels. alternatively.

Employees should wash and clean their hands thoroughly before and after serving customers, wear disposable gloves while providing services, and tools used in services (such as hair cutting, henna application, makeup application, etc.) should be cleaned properly with approved cleaning products after each use.

Municipal teams also highlighted that it is important to ensure that the cleaning product is left for at least two minutes, verify that there is the presence of ultraviolet light in the toolbox, confirm that the ultraviolet lights are on, in addition to having containers of waste with lid. , and placing plastic bags inside that are emptied and cleaned daily.

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