Why is sanitization of electrolysis equipment important?

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Why is sanitization of electrolysis equipment
important?
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• Electrolysis, as a method for permanent hair
  removal, has been in use since 1875. Over a
  period of time, it has come to be recognized as
  an Allied Health Profession, and standards have
  been developed for the same by state
  organizations as well as national organizations
  like the American Electrology Association (AEA).
  And today, electrolysis is the only method of
  permanent hair removal that is recognized by the
  FDA.

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• One of the primary concerns during the sessions
  of electrolysis is preventing the spread of
  infections and diseases. The AEA infection
  prevention standards state that A proper
  hygienic environment should be maintained and
  infection prevention procedures followed to
  minimize the risk of transmission of infectious
  diseases between the practitioner and the
  client. While the electrolysis needle does not
  regularly come in contact withhumantissue, there
  have been cases where the needle has been
  contaminated with material like serum or blood.

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• Diseases that you may contract
• Contact with blood can spread the Hepatitis B
  (HBV), Hepatitis C (HCV) and Human
  Immunodeficiency (HIV) viruses. HBV and HCV
  affect the liver and can become chronic
  conditions that, in extreme cases, can cause
  death.On the other hand, HIV attacks specific
  cells of the bodys immune system called CD4
  cells and can cause Acquired Immunodeficiency
  Syndrome (AIDS) in the long term. Due to these
  reasons,professional organizations put great
  emphasis on the sterilization of equipment as
  well as the facility in which this equipment is
  being used.

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• The process of sanitization
• Believe it or not, sanitization begins with the
  personal hygiene of the practitioner, who is
  expected to be clean at all times. They should
  alwayswash hands with soap and then clean them
  via hand antisepsis before and after wearing
  disposable gloves. Washing hands with soap
  removes visible dirt, but it is also important to
  check the growth of microorganisms on the soap
  used, through the use of disposable soap
  dispensers. For those who dont know, hand
  antisepsis is the treatment of hand with
  anti-microbial agents, which prevent the growth
  of microorganisms on the skin. The practitioner
  should also ensure that gloves used for a
  procedure are not reused.

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• Sanitization of the equipment
• The equipment used in the electrolysis process
  can be sterilized either in an autoclave or
  through the use of dry heat sterilization. The
  word autoclave is derived from the Greek word
  auto and the Latin word clavis to mean a self
  locking device. It is essentially a closed
  chamber where equipment is sanitized through the
  application ofhigh pressure saturated steam for a
  short duration of time. It is important to remove
  the air from the device before sterilization
  because the presence of air will reduce the
  effectiveness of the sterilization process. Dry
  heat sterilization works by causing the heating
  of equipment through the application of water
  vapor free hot air. This process takes much
  longer than the autoclave method to achieve
  sterilization because it works by the conduction
  of heat through the different layers of the
  equipment being sterilized.

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• Sanitization of the needle
• The electrolysis needle, a key element in the
  process, has the potential of causing extensive
  contamination. It is necessary that the needle
  used is disposable and a new needle is used for
  each client. Needles that are disposed of should
  be stored in FDA-cleared sharps disposal
  containers which are puncture resistant and
  leakage proof. They should not be manipulated in
  any manner after use to prevent accidental
  puncture injuries. Since the forceps used during
  the process come in contact with the needle too,
  it is important to sterilize or better yet, use a
  disposable variety of the same.

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• Here at Forever Bare Electrolysis, I always
  ensure that all the FDA approved sanitization
  protocols are in place, that routine infection
  prevention procedures are followed and will even
  display information about steps takenby them to
  maintain a sterile facility.

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• At Forever Bare, we offer electrolysis, a
  treatment for permanent hair removal in Duluth,
  MN in a professional, safe and relaxed
  environment. We do hair removal for men in
  Duluth, MN as well as for women. Treatments are
  scheduled by appointment to accommodate your
  schedule.