Hairdressers entitled to claim for dermatitis

According to personal injury specialists Thompsons, hairdressers could be entitled to claim compensation if they develop dermatitis. This follows the health inspectors’ announcement that nearly half of Britain’s hairdressers are suffering from a debilitating and career-threatening skin disease brought about by the chemicals used in their trade. The law firm says that dermatitis is affecting approximately 50,000 hairdressers and barbers across the UK. Staff are contracting dermatitis through regular exposure to products containing large quantities of chemicals, such as peroxides, soaps and shampoos.