Sterilisation & Hygiene Standards

Prospective patients will be aware that the spread of some transmittable conditions has to a very limited extent been associated with certain cosmetic treatments. No case of these infections associated with electrolysis are known to have been reported in the UK, possibly because in most cases the skin of the patient is not actually pierced and hygiene standards have always been high.

Nevertheless, all premises at which electrolysis and similar treatments are carried out are required to be registered with the Local Authority whose Department of Environment Health Inspectors enforce rigid standards of hygiene and sterility.

Members are examined in the appropriate procedures on qualifying and are kept continuously updated on advances in techniques. Thus the standards of members are of the highest order and prospective patients can feel reassured when their services are used. In particular, the BIAE insists that a disposable needle is used for every patient. All BIAE members are willing to discuss their own sterilisation procedures with prospective patients.

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