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
9. 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
10. 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
11. Halitosis
Bad Breath…
Caused by the activity
of certain types of
oral bacteria
Other causes:
Food stuck in teeth
Sinus problems
Stomach problems
12. 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
13. 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
14. 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