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