Breathing the Job: Impaired Pulmonary Function in Hairdressers due to Occupational Chemical Exposure

Key Points

• To investigate the impact of chemical exposure on lung function in hairdressers, excluding smoking influence.
• Excluded smokers to focus on occupational exposure
• Assess pulmonary function using standard tests
• Evaluated prevalence of respiratory symptoms among hairdressers
• Found a significant association between chemical exposure and respiratory symptoms
• Observed decreased lung function in hairdressers with chemical exposure