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JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH
Volume 125, Issue 4, Pages 181-185Publisher
SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD
DOI: 10.1177/146642400512500412
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bakers; hairdressers; nursery workers; occupational skin disease; office workers
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The aim of this study was to establish whether those working in certain occupations had skin with a lower moisture content than would be considered normal. Skin moisture levels were measured as well as visual assessment. Results indicated that all occupational groups studied had skin that was less well hydrated than would be considered normal, although there were significant inter-individual variations within any one group. These variations were at least as significant as occupation. Awareness of the need to use gloves as protection against chemicals and to use emollients to restore condition was low, as was compliance.
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