Transcript Hygiene

Hygiene
From Head to Toe
What is Personal Hygiene?
Regular Routine of Personal Care
Washing and Grooming
 Your Hair
 Your Face
 Your Skin
 Your Teeth
 Your Ears
 Your Hands
 Your Nails
 Your Feet
Hair
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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
Dandruff
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What is it?
Dry itchy scalp
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White flakes on
head and shoulders
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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
Who gets acne?
What makes acne worse?
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Oil-based makeup, suntan
oil, hair jells and spray.
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For girls, menstruation
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Squeezing or picking at
blemishes
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Hard scrubbing of the
skin
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Boys and girls during
their teen years. Boys
may get it worse because
they have more skin oil.
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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 scrubbing
irritates skin and could make
them worse.
3: Does acne leave scars?
A: Yes, you can reduce the
scarring by NOT PICKING
and avoid excessive scrubbing.
Ears
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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
Fingernails and Toenails
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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
Wiping, FRONT TO BACK
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Now don’t laugh
too hard, it’s
completely a
common mistake
amongst younger
girls and less
educated women
that not wiping
appropriately can
cause infections.
UTI’s or Bladder.
Make Hygiene part of your daily routine