Due to increased occupational dermatoses
in certain professions such as health care workers
(HCW), cleaning and kitchen employees (CKE), measures
of prevention and skin protection are of high signiWcance.
Skin protection courses focus on educational
aims (e.g. improving skin care habits, inXuencing the
participants’ attitudes towards health) and medical
aims (e.g. optimising diagnostic procedures, complementing
individual therapy).