HygieneFrom Head to Toe
Hygiene
From the Greek word “hygies”
Meaning “healthy, sound”
What is Personal Hygiene?Regular Routine of Personal
CareWashing and Grooming Your Hair Your Face Your Skin Your Teeth Your Ears Your Hands Your Nails Your Feet
Hair
Brushing your hair cleans and stimulates hair and scalp.
Brush from roots to tips to spread natural oils along the whole length of hair.
Shampoo regularly
Hair
How do I choose a shampoo?
Is my hair Oily, or is my hair Dry?
Do I need conditioner?
What will stop the DANDRUFF???
Dandruff
What is it? Dry itchy scalp
White flakes on head and shoulders
What causes it? Skin cells that
grow and die off too fast
Fat eating fungus on scalp that grow out of control and feeds off the oil on the hair follicles
ACNE
Acne is created when oil from the oil glands mix with the dead cells and plug up the hair follicles in the skin it creates a “whitehead.”
A “blackhead” is when the air touches the plug, the plug turns black
Acne
Acne
What makes acne worse?
Oil-based makeup, suntan oil, hair jells and spray.
For girls, menstruation
Squeezing or picking at blemishes
Hard scrubbing of the skin
Who gets acne?
Boys and girls during their teen years. Boys may get it worse because they have more skin oil.
If your parents had bad acne, chances are you may get it bad too.
Acne Myths
1: Does chocolate cause zits?A: NO 2: Does Extra washing help
clear zits? A: No, the extra scrubbingirritates skin and could makethem worse.3: Does acne leave scars? A: Yes, you can reduce thescarring by NOT PICKINGand avoid excessive
scrubbing.
Ears Wash ears daily with a
wash cloth don’t forget behind the ears
Do not use Qtips in ears it will smash the ear wax deep into the ear canal
Did you know…..??Ear wax is usually removed when you chew food or gum
Dental Hygiene
What causes cavities? Sugar and Plaque
together creates bacteria that causes tooth decay.
Tooth Decay can be transmitted through the mouth from someone who may have tooth decay bacteria.
How to avoid tooth decay.
Daily dental hygiene routine that consist of brushing for 2-4 minutes and flossing.
See a dentist every 6 months
Halitosis
Bad Breath…Caused by the activity
of certain types of oral bacteria
Other causes: Food stuck in teeth Sinus problems Stomach problems
Body Odor
What causes body odor? Perspiration and
bacteria mixed together Apocrine glands under
the arms and in the groin secrete odors
Poor hygiene Poor diets or some foods
such as onions and garlic
Treatments… The use antiperspirants
decreases perspiration and cover odor with a manly smell
Daily baths or showers using soap and scrubbing the entire body with a washcloth
Change clothing daily Maintain a healthy diet
Body Odor
So many choices…
What would be best for me…???
Fingernails and Toenails
File fingernails in one direction
Cut toenails straight across – never cut into corners
Protect against ingrown toenails by avoiding tight shoes, very high heels
Athletes Foot
Tinea Corpois – Fungal Infection –
Athletes Foot Keep feet and skin
clean and dry Change socks daily Avoid walking barefoot
in public areas Throw away worn-out
shoes and never borrow other people’s shoes
Make Hygiene part of your daily routine