1. Lesson 1-Looking Neat & Clean Lesson 2-Caring for Your Eyes & Ears
Personal Health
Lesson 1-Looking Neat & Clean
Lesson 2-Caring for Your Eyes & Ears

2. Lesson 1:
Looking Neat & Clean

3. Looking Neat & Clean The largest organ in the body is…
Weighs between 8 to 10lbs and may cover 2 square yards
Sweat Glands: are well below you skin’s surface secrete perspiration.
Body odor is the result of bacteria form perspiration decomposing on the skin
Regular bathing & the use of antiperspirants help minimize this effect
Antiperspirant: reduces the amount of perspiration produced by the body
Deodorant: reduces body odor.
Sweat Glands-secrete perspiration especially under your arms. Body odor is the result of bacteria from perspiration decomposing on the skin.
Grooming-it begins with caring for you the largest organ in the body. This is?? Your Skin

4. There are 3 layers of the skin: Epidermis, dermis and Subcutaneous Layer.
Epidermis: outer layer of the skin
Dermis: the inner layer of the skin which contains blood and lymph vessels, hair follicles and glands. These glands produce sweat.
Subcutaneous Layer: fat layer

5. How To Care for Your Skin
Caring for your skin is an important part of good grooming.
Bathe or Shower daily
Use an underarm deodorant or antiperspirant
Use a sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 15 or higher & wear protective clothing when in the sun
Seek medical care for skin rashes
Check monthly for changes in size, color, or shape of moles, warts, and freckles.
Bathe or Shower daily—especially after exercise. Use mild soap & warm water. Dry off with a clean towel. Avoid sharing soaps and towels
Protective clothing such as… Sunscreens what else should you look for? Protects against both UVA & UVB rays
Watch for sores that do not heal.
Why is it important to check monthly for changes of moles, warts and freckles???? What could happen??

6. Moles are usually harmless, but they can develop into Melanoma
Moles are usually harmless, but they can develop into Melanoma. Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer.
What steps can you take to help prevent Melanoma?? …not use tanning beds, use SPF 15 or higher with both UVA and UVB protection, protective clothing

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8. ACNE Sebaceous glands Clogged pores lead to acne
Acne: is a skin condition in which glands and hair follicles become inflamed, resulting in pimples, whiteheads and blackheads
Sebaceous Glands—in the skin secrete oil to keep the skin soft.
During the teen years, these glands produce extra amounts of oil, which may clog the pores.
Acne—can occur over the face, neck, shoulders, upper arms and torso
If a teen is experiencing trouble with acne, who should they consult??? A dermatologist—a physician who specialize in caring for the skin, treats severe acne.

9. Tips for Fighting Acne Dermatologist
Gently Wash-never scrub-affected areas. Pat dry
Do not rub or squeeze pimples, whiteheads or blackheads
Use cosmetics, especially oily makeup, sparingly.
Acne should be treated by a dermatologist, especially cases that are severe.

10. Nails protect the ends of fingers and toes from infections and from injury…
Keeping nails clean helps remove bacteria—Staphylococcus.
If you scratch a cut or insect bite, staph can enter your body & can cause illness
Cuticle—dead epidermis surrounding the nail
Hangnails—bits of cuticle become loose
Nail Care
By providing protective surface for the skin underneath
Staph can live under the nail
Hangnails can become infected. Never pull a hangnail. To avoid this problem, push cuticles back gently when you wash your hands.

11. What part of the body has the thickest skin???
The soles of the feet have to be thick and rough to take the pounding that a person gives them by standing, walking, running and jogging.

13. FOOT CARE Wear comfortable shoes…
Wash feet daily, dry thoroughly & wear clean socks to avoid foot odor
Allow shoes to air 24 hrs. before wearing them again
Cut your toenails
Learn how to prevent & treat blisters, calluses, corns and ingrown toenails

14. Foot Problems to Look Out For
How To Treat It
What It Is
Raised area of the skin containing liquid that is caused by an object such as a shoe, rubbing against it
Thickened area of the skin caused by excess rubbing
A growth on the skin of the foot due to excessing rubbing of a shoe against the foot
A toenail that grows into the skin
Keep clean, dry & covered with a bandage. Avoid further rubbing
Soak in warm, soapy water for 10 mins and then gently use a pumice stone to help get ride of dead skin
Apply a corn pad from a drugstore. Avoid further rubbing or squeezing
See a physician for treatment
The PROBLEM:
Blister
Callus
Corn
Ingrown Toenail
QUESTION: What three foot problems described in the chart might result from having shoes that are too tight? Why?
ANSWER: Blisters, Calluses, and corns—all are caused by rubbing

15. Top Left= Blister: can blow up like a small balloon
Top Right= Corn: Corns can resemble a small kernel of corn in the foot
Bottom Let= Ingrown Toenail: toenail grown in
Bottom Right= Callus: think of a callous person as being very hard, like the hard skin of a callus

16. Hair Care Shampooing once every other day is usually enough…
What can happen if you shampoo too often?
Dandruff—is made up of flakes of dead skin on the scalp
Head lice—is caused by parasitic animals that live on the scalp
Hair Care
…unless you are extremely active
More frequent washing can dry out your hair
You hair can get dried out… this can create dandruff
Head lice, takes the use of special medicated shampoo and a special comb to remove lice and their nits, or tiny white eggs. Lice can be contracted by sharing a brush, comb, or hat with a person who has them

17. Dandruff
Dandruff—the term dandruff is found on the labels of some shampoos, which claim to combat the condition

18. DO’s & DON’TS OF HAIR CARE
Wash your hair at least 2x a week
Lather up once, then rinse thoroughly
Comb, never brush, wet hair
Dry your hair naturally or use a low dryer setting
Massage your scalp to stimulate blood circulation
Overuse hairspray, mousse, gel or other products that dry out the hair
Inhale aerosol hairsprays
Share combs, brushes
Overexpose your hair to the sun
Pull hair back too tightly
DON’TS
*in hale aerosol hairsprays as they might contain poisonous products
*overexpose your hair to the sun. too much sun can dry, dull and fray hair
*pull hair back too tightly with pins, clips, or rubber bands. These items can split the end of hairs causing damage

19. HAIR FACTS
Hair grows ½ inch per month—faster than any other part of the body
The part of your hair you can see is made of dead cells
Strands of hair can be tested to reveal a person’s age, gender, and race and whether the person is using drugs
Conditioners may make hair appear shiny, but they do not actually repair split ends
Questions: How is the sharing of hair care items connected to head lice? Sharing combs, brushes and headgear can spread lice from a person who has them.

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Question: How has the information in the lesson changed the way you think about your personal health care?