Here's why:
* Sterilization refers to the complete elimination of all living organisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and spores.
* Skin and hair are living tissues. Sterilization would damage and kill these tissues, making them unusable.
What can be done to skin and hair?
* Disinfection: This process reduces the number of microorganisms on the surface, but does not eliminate all of them. This is the most common method for cleaning skin and hair.
* Antisepsis: This involves using an antiseptic agent to inhibit or kill microorganisms on living tissue.
Important Note: While there are methods to sterilize instruments used on skin and hair, the skin and hair themselves cannot be sterilized without causing harm.