1. Hygiene
From Head to Toe

2. Hygiene
From the Greek
word “hygies”
Meaning
“healthy, sound”

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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???

6. 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

7. 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

8. Acne

9. Acne What makes acne worse? 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.
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

10. 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.

11. 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

12. 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

13. Halitosis
Bad Breath…
Caused by the activity of certain types of oral bacteria
Other causes:
Food stuck in teeth
Sinus problems
Stomach problems

14. 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

15. What would be best for me…???
Body Odor
So many choices…
What would be best for me…???

16. 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

17. 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

18. Make Hygiene part of your daily routine