Personal HygienePersonal Hygiene

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Starting QuestionsStarting Questions DefinitionDefinition Examples of personal hygieneExamples of personal hygiene

HairHair Body OdorBody Odor TeethTeeth

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Starting QuestionsStarting Questions

What do you think personal hygiene What do you think personal hygiene means?means?

Do you think it plays an important role in Do you think it plays an important role in your life? Why or why not?your life? Why or why not?

What kind of things do you do in order to What kind of things do you do in order to maintain your personal hygiene?maintain your personal hygiene?

DefinitionDefinition Personal hygiene may be described as the principle of Personal hygiene may be described as the principle of

maintaining cleanliness and grooming of the external maintaining cleanliness and grooming of the external body. body.

Failure to keep up a standard of hygiene can have many Failure to keep up a standard of hygiene can have many implications. Not only is there an increased risk of getting implications. Not only is there an increased risk of getting an infection or illness, but there are many social and an infection or illness, but there are many social and psychological aspects that can be affected. psychological aspects that can be affected.

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Hair: QuestionHair: Question

When you see someone with really When you see someone with really oily/greasy or flaky hair, what is your first oily/greasy or flaky hair, what is your first response?response?

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Each strand of hair has its own sebaceous Each strand of hair has its own sebaceous (oil) gland, which keeps the hair shiny and (oil) gland, which keeps the hair shiny and waterproof. The release of oil is caused by waterproof. The release of oil is caused by hormones that are the same as the ones hormones that are the same as the ones that causes acne.that causes acne.

Washing your hair every day or every Washing your hair every day or every other day can help control oily hair. other day can help control oily hair.

Don't scrub or rub too hard — this doesn't Don't scrub or rub too hard — this doesn't get rid of oil any better and can irritate get rid of oil any better and can irritate your scalp or damage your hair. your scalp or damage your hair.

Body Odor: QuestionsBody Odor: Questions

Do you have a body odor?Do you have a body odor? What kind of things do you do to prevent body What kind of things do you do to prevent body

odors? Or think that people should do?odors? Or think that people should do? In what situation do you feel that peopleIn what situation do you feel that people’’s body s body

odor become unbearable?odor become unbearable? Give some examples.Give some examples.

Do people from different cultures treat body odors Do people from different cultures treat body odors differently?differently?

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Body Odor (I)Body Odor (I) Perspiration, or sweat, comes from sweat glands. Perspiration, or sweat, comes from sweat glands.

Due to puberty, these glands not only become Due to puberty, these glands not only become more active than before, but at the same time, more active than before, but at the same time, they also begin to secrete different chemicals into they also begin to secrete different chemicals into the sweat that has a stronger smelling odor. the sweat that has a stronger smelling odor.

Some places on the body that contribute to this Some places on the body that contribute to this odor is from the armpits, the feet, and the private odor is from the armpits, the feet, and the private places.places.

The best way to keep clean is to bathe or shower The best way to keep clean is to bathe or shower every day, because this will help wash away any every day, because this will help wash away any bacteria that contribute to the smells.bacteria that contribute to the smells.

Body Odor (II)Body Odor (II)

Some methods to prevent a Some methods to prevent a strong body odor:strong body odor: Deodorants get rid of the odor Deodorants get rid of the odor

of sweat by covering it up, and of sweat by covering it up, and antiperspirants actually stop or antiperspirants actually stop or dry up perspiration. dry up perspiration.

Daily baths or showers and Daily baths or showers and wearing clean clothes can also wearing clean clothes can also help help ““lowerlower”” body odor. body odor.

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Teeth: QuestionsTeeth: Questions

What are some ways to keep your teeth What are some ways to keep your teeth clean?clean? Why is it important?Why is it important?

What is your impression of people with What is your impression of people with bad teeth?bad teeth? Crooked teeth, teeth with cavities, nicotine-Crooked teeth, teeth with cavities, nicotine-

stained teeth, etc.stained teeth, etc.

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Teeth: BrushingTeeth: Brushing

Brushing and flossing properly, along with Brushing and flossing properly, along with regular dental checkups, can help prevent regular dental checkups, can help prevent tooth decay and gum disease. tooth decay and gum disease. To prevent cavities, you need to remove To prevent cavities, you need to remove

plaque, the transparent layer of bacteria that plaque, the transparent layer of bacteria that coats the teeth. coats the teeth.

Brushing also stimulates the gums, which Brushing also stimulates the gums, which helps to keep them healthy and prevent gum helps to keep them healthy and prevent gum disease. disease.

Teeth: Bad BreathTeeth: Bad Breath Bad breath is caused by odor-producing bacteria that Bad breath is caused by odor-producing bacteria that

grow in the mouth. When a person doesngrow in the mouth. When a person doesn’’t brush and t brush and floss regularly, bacteria accumulate on the bits of food floss regularly, bacteria accumulate on the bits of food left in the mouth and between the teeth. The sulfur left in the mouth and between the teeth. The sulfur compounds released by these bacteria make your breath compounds released by these bacteria make your breath smell. smell.

Certain foods, especially ones like garlic and onions that Certain foods, especially ones like garlic and onions that contain pungent oils, can contribute to bad breath contain pungent oils, can contribute to bad breath because the oils are carried to your lungs and out because the oils are carried to your lungs and out through your mouth. Smoking is also a major cause of through your mouth. Smoking is also a major cause of bad breath. bad breath.

If you brush and floss properly and visit your dentist for If you brush and floss properly and visit your dentist for regular cleanings, but your bad breath persists, you may regular cleanings, but your bad breath persists, you may have a medical problem like sinusitis or gum disease. have a medical problem like sinusitis or gum disease.

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Teeth: Bad Breath MythsTeeth: Bad Breath Myths Myth #1 -Myth #1 - Mouthwash will make bad breath go away. Mouthwash will make bad breath go away.

Mouthwash only gets rid of bad breath temporarily. Mouthwash only gets rid of bad breath temporarily. Myth #2 -Myth #2 - As long as you brush your teeth, you shouldn't As long as you brush your teeth, you shouldn't

have bad breath. have bad breath. To sufficiently clean all the surfaces of your teeth, a person To sufficiently clean all the surfaces of your teeth, a person

should brush for at least 2 minutes and at least twice a day. should brush for at least 2 minutes and at least twice a day. Brushing the tongue is important too because the bacteria loves Brushing the tongue is important too because the bacteria loves to hang out there. Also, flossing helps remove harmful plaque to hang out there. Also, flossing helps remove harmful plaque and food particles that become stuck between the teeth and and food particles that become stuck between the teeth and gums. gums.

Myth #3Myth #3 - If you breathe into your hand, you'll know - If you breathe into your hand, you'll know when you have bad breath. when you have bad breath.

When you breathe, you don't use your throat the same way you When you breathe, you don't use your throat the same way you do when you talk. When you talk, you tend to bring out the odors do when you talk. When you talk, you tend to bring out the odors from the back of your mouth where bad breath originates.from the back of your mouth where bad breath originates.

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Are there any more methods of taking care Are there any more methods of taking care of your personal hygiene?of your personal hygiene?

Work CitedWork Cited

TeensHealthTeensHealth. 2008. Nemours Foundation. . 2008. Nemours Foundation.

29 Sept. 2008 29 Sept. 2008 <http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_body/>.<http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_body/>.