Hairdressers and skin penetration businesses

Infection control

There is significant risk of transmitting infectious diseases through skin penetration, hairdressing and beauty therapy operations. Operators therefore need to adopt appropriate procedures to minimise these risks.

The New South Wales Health Department provides a variety of fact sheets to assist businesses in maintaining a high level of hygiene to avoid any infections.

  Hairdressing, Beauty or Skin Penetration Premises registration form (pdf 17 KB)