Hygiene

From Head to Toe

 Knock Knock

Who’s There?
Jean.
Jean Who?

Hi Jean!

What’s That Smell?

Hygiene

From the Greek

word “hygies”

Meaning
“healthy, sound”
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
 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? What causes it?
 Dry itchy scalp  Skin cells that grow
and die off too fast
 White flakes on
head and shoulders  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 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
 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? How to avoid tooth
 Sugar and Plaque decay.
together creates  Daily dental hygiene
bacteria that causes routine that consist
tooth decay. of brushing for 2-4
 Tooth Decay can be minutes and flossing.
transmitted through  See a dentist every
the mouth from 6 months
someone who may
have tooth decay
bacteria.
 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? Treatments…
 Perspiration and bacteria  The use antiperspirants

mixed together decreases perspiration

 Apocrine glands under the and cover odor with a
arms and in the groin manly smell
secrete odors  Daily baths or showers

 Poor hygiene using soap and scrubbing

 Poor diets or some foods
the entire body with a
washcloth
such as onions and garlic
 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