Transcript hygiene skin care

HYGIENE
SKIN CARE
1. Bathe and shower daily. Use mild/moisturizing soap
and water. Use clean towel to dry off. Don’t share
soaps and towels.
2. USE DEODERANT or BODY SPRAY!!!
3. Use a sunscreen of SPF of 15+
4. Check over skin monthly for moles, warts, and freckles
to see if they change size or color.
5. Wear T-Shirts, underwear, socks, shoes, or moisture
wicking clothes (absorb sweat) when working out.
6. Put on lotion after showering if your skin is dry from
water.
LOTIONS to USE
1. Moisturizing- keeps water in the skin and
prevents skin from drying out in winter.
2. Healing- made to add moisture to dry/cracked
skin. Use mainly in Winter months or if you
naturally have drier skin.
3. Firming- makes skin firmer and helps hide
wrinkles or cellulite.
CARE FOR ACNE
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Gently wash affected areas.
Don’t pop the pimples or blackheads.
Use cosmetics sparingly (especially oily ones).
Use a acne cream after washing to dry out
affected areas. (FYI acne may get worse
before it is better)
5. See a dermatologist if acne gets worse.
NAIL CARE
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Clean them. Dirty nails can draw bacteria.
Trim weekly. Don’t cut them all the way off.
File nails down to keep them neat.
Using nail polish is fine, but may draw bacteria
to your nails.
FOOT CARE
1. Wear socks that are right size. Always wear
clean socks to avoid odor.
2. Wash feet daily and dry them.
3. Air out shoes for 24 hours before wearing them
again. Stick newspapers in them. Use dryer
sheets make them smell good.
4. Cut toe nails straight across.
5. Wear properly fitted shoes.
FOOT PROBLEMS
1. BLISTER- raised area of
skin containing liquid
caused by object
rubbing against it.
2. CALLUS- thickend area
of skin caused by excess
rubbing.
-Keep it clean and covered
w/bandage.
-Soak in warm soapy
water and use pumice
stone to help get rid of
dead skin.
FOOT PROBLEMS (cont.)
3. Athletes Foot- mainly
on soles of feet.
Itching, burning,
redness, stinging. Skin
may peel, blister, or
crack.
-Sprays, creams, keep feet
dry.
4. Ingrown Toenailtoenail that grows into
skin.
-See doctor for treatment.
HAIR CARE
DO’s
1. Wash hair every other day. More if you
sweat a lot. Every 2 weeks for some
populations.
2. Comb never brush wet hair.
3. Dry hair naturally or use low dryer setting.
4. Massage scalp to stimulate blood flow.
HAIR CARE (cont.)
DON’T’S
1. Overuse hair spray, gel, or other hair
products that dry hair out.
2. Share combs, brushes, or headgear.
3. Overexpose hair to sun
4. Pull hair back tight with pins, clips, or rubber
bands. This can cause split ends.
TEETH CARE
1. Brush teeth at least TWICE a day.
-After breakfast/before bed.
2. Brush ALL your teeth. Make sure you get the back
teeth and sides. Also, brush your tongue.
3. Brush at least 2-3 minutes.
4. Floss. Get between teeth and gum line.
5. Visit Dentist 2x a year.
6. Use mouthwash.
7. Brushing teeth keeps breath fresh.