Correct Device Protection During Permanent Makeup Procedures

Workspace Preparation: Key Importance

Properly securing the device during permanent makeup procedures is a crucial element of workspace preparation. Ensuring adequate protection of the devices is of immense importance in preventing the risk of cross-contamination, which poses a serious threat to the client and future clients availing the services. Often, individuals performing the procedure, possibly due to lack of awareness or negligence, overlook this vital procedure, approaching it indifferently, disregarding necessary precautions, thus exposing themselves and their clients to potential health risks. Frequently, due to the absence of directly visible threats, there may be a misconception that the risk is minimal or non-existent, which is a mistaken belief.

Client Safety: Top Priority

It is essential to remember that during procedures that breach the skin's integrity, client safety rests on our shoulders. Ensuring thorough device protection, with particular attention to parts in contact with bodily fluids, lymph, or blood, is crucial.

Effective Measures to Prevent Contamination

Considering that these devices cannot be fully sterilized in an autoclave, it is necessary to take protective measures before and after handling each client. This includes covering the device with disposable, self-adhesive protective sleeves and additionally securing it with elastic tape at the grip.

Significance of Strict Hygiene Protocols

Emphasizing the importance of strict hygiene protocols is extremely crucial. Equipment used in both tattooing and permanent makeup procedures can become vectors for infectious diseases if not handled properly.

Pathogens of Concern in Permanent Makeup

Among the pathogens raising the greatest concerns are hepatitis B and C viruses, HIV, and bacterial infections caused by bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus, which can lead to serious, sometimes life-threatening health consequences.

Advancing Safety Through Rigorous Protocols

Therefore, supporting a rigorous protocol for the protection and sanitization of devices is crucial. Such protocols should be strictly adhered to in order to significantly minimize any risks associated with permanent makeup procedures.

Raising Awareness Among Specialists

By highlighting the importance of these practices, we aim to contribute to raising awareness among specialists, ensuring the highest standards of safety and hygiene in the permanent makeup industry.

How to Secure and Disinfect the Device for Work with the Next Client?

To secure the device, you can use disposable plastic sleeves, which are placed on the handle, or self-adhesive protective film, known as "detal film," often used in dental offices. Additionally, an elastic bandage is necessary to further secure the grip area. It is important to remember that the device should be fully protected.

It is often observed on social media that devices are partially covered with bandages at the grip area to prevent slipping in hands, but this is not its primary purpose. If you are working with a device connected to a power supply via a cable, you should purchase a plastic cover of adequate length to cover not only the handle but also the cable.

After each client, with clean new gloves, carefully remove the bandage from the grip and then remove the film from it. It is important to avoid spraying disinfectant products directly onto the device, as this may cause the electronics inside the device to be flooded, ultimately resulting in damage.

Only the device body should be disinfected using cold sterilizing solutions, applying them carefully with disposable towels or swabs. It is important to avoid liquids entering the interior of the housing, so spraying products directly onto the device is not recommended, as it may lead to flooding of internal components. Care should be taken in choosing a disinfectant solution, as some may be too aggressive for anodized aluminum components and may remove the colored anodized coating.

The device grip can be sterilized in an autoclave, ensuring an appropriate low temperature, which can also damage the anodic layer on the device. It should be noted that before placing the grip in the autoclave, it should also be disinfected using sterilizing solutions.