Investigation of discomforts and risk factors related to use of cosmetic products in hairdressers in terms of cosmetovigilance system: The example of Mersin

Hairdressers work indoors, standing up and with an intense work tempo. Although it is known that they have occupational health problems, there are uncertainties about whether these health problems of hairdressers are related to the use of cosmetic products. Qualitative and quantitative supporting evidence must be presented to define or diagnose these disorders. The aim of this thesis study is to analyze the relationships between the working conditions of hairdressers and health problems related to cosmetic products, as a requirement of the definition of cosmetovigilance, of the data of the survey study conducted for male and female hairdresser professionals working in Mersin. The universe of this descriptive study; Mersin Barbers and Hairdressers registered to the Chamber of Tradesmen and Craftsmen (MERBEK) composed of male and female hairdresser professionals. In the research, data were collected by online survey technique and 387 survey forms were analyzed. The data obtained are in the findings section; Independent samples t-Test, Chi-Square Test and ANOVA were used to test the differences between the frequency and percentage distributions of the variables and the means of the sample groups; The relations between the variables were examined by Correlation analysis, Regression analysis was used to examine the effect of the independent variable on the dependent variable, and Factor Analysis was used to ensure that a large number of interrelated variables were brought together in a meaningful way and sized to a fewer factors. As a result of these analyzes, hairdresser employees; Findings regarding the knowledge level of occupational health and safety (OHS) and cosmetovigilance system were obtained. Consequently, it has been concluded that most of the male and female hairdressers are knowledgeable about the use of cosmetic products, and they rarely consult a doctor when they encounter undesirable effects, and their health problems are improved without a permanent effect. This study, hairdressers; It recommends encouraging them to carry out periodic health examinations on a regular basis, to carry out risk assessment studies and to prepare necessary reports for the workplace, to apply to authorized institutions (TİTCK) for reporting and recording the undesirable effects / serious undesirable effects case reports that hairdresser employees are exposed to due to the use of cosmetic products.