Contagious infectious diseases...

Contagious infectious diseases.

Contagious bacterial skin diseases:

Prevent treatment.

• Impetigo- Highly contagious bacterial skin infection.

• Folliculitis is the infection and inflammation of one or more hair follicles. 

Non-contagious bacterial skin disorders:

Prevent/restrict treatment if infected.

• Acne vulgaris is a common human skin disease, characterized by areas of skin with scaly red skin.

• Rosacea is a chronic condition characterized by facial redness and sometimes pimples.

• A boil is an infection of the hair follicle.

Contagious viral skin disease:

Avoid area or use disposable applicators and follow strict hygiene precautions.

• Cold sore are small blisters that usually develop on the lips or around the mouth. They are caused by the herpes simplex virus.

• A wart is a small, rough growth. A solid blister.

Contagious eye disorder:
 
• Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the conjunctiva.
Prevent treatment.

 

 

Non-contagious eye disorders:

Avoid area; use separate applicators on each eye. 

• A stye is an infection of the sebaceous at the base of the eyelashes.

• Insect infestations
  Prevent treatment
  
  
• Lice are tiny insects that live in human hair.

• Scabies is a contagious skin condition caused by tiny mites which burrow into the skin.

Any long-term congenital skin disorder:
Avoid area if severe and infected. Medical approval preferred.

• Psoriasis is a skin condition that causes red, flaky, crusty patches of skin covered with silvery scales.



• Eczema is a form of chronic inflammation of the skin.

• Dermatitis is an inflammation of the skin that occurs when you come into contact with a particular substance.

Fungal infection:

Prevent treatment

• Tinea is the name of a group of skin diseases like ringworm.

Cuts and abrasions:

Avoid area; make-up artist may wish to wear protective gloves.

Recent scar tissue: (under six months old)

Medical approval needed.

Bruising or swelling:

Medical approval needed if post operative or restrict treatment if painful to touch or swelling is present.