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Article: Health Zone: Danger at work - Is your job a health hazard?; Most of us feel pressured at work and we can all feel tired or get a headache after a long day. We look at how different jobs can affect our health and what you can do to protect yourself.(Features)
- Article from:
- The Mirror (London, England)
- Article date:
- November 29, 2001
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Byline: HEATHER BERESFORD
Hairdresser
Nikki Walsh, 31, is a mobile hairdresser from Langley, Berks.
I'VE been hairdressing for over 10 years and I used to get really chapped sore skin on my hands. It drove me mad because it made it difficult to hold scissors properly.
Eventually I started wearing gloves every time I handled chemicals and dried my hands thoroughly. It sounds obvious but it did the trick. I think all the sprays have given me asthma too - I certainly never had it as a kid - so I make sure there's plenty of ventilation ...