Personal Hygiene :Personal Hygiene


What is Personal Hygiene? :What is Personal Hygiene? Taking care of your body. Keeping your body clean is an important part of keeping you healthy and helping you to feel good about yourself.


Why You Should Care for Your Hair :Why You Should Care for Your Hair The hair follicles (which the hair grows from) produce oil which keeps the hair smooth. You also have sweat glands in your scalp, and dead skin cells come off the scalp. The oil, sweat and dead cells all add together and can make the hair greasy and look dirty unless you wash it regularly.


How to Care for Your Hair :How to Care for Your Hair Wash regularly with shampoo Massage your scalp well. This will remove dead skin cells, excess oil, and dirt. Rinse well with water. Conditioner is helpful if you have longer hair as it makes the hair smoother and easier to comb. Use a wide toothed comb for wet hair as it is easier to comb through.


How to Get Rid of Unwanted Hair :How to Get Rid of Unwanted Hair Shaving-get permission from parents use your own razor Shave against the direction of hair growth


How to Care for Your Teeth :How to Care for Your Teeth Brush teeth regularly Use fluoride toothpaste Brush after every meal Floss Limit sugar Wear a mouth guard while playing sports Get checkups every 6 months to evaluate overall hygiene to clean teeth and remove plaque (sticky substance that contains bacteria


How to Care for Your Skin :How to Care for Your Skin Keep skin clean to avoid odor shower or bath regularly and use soap Shower after exercise Use deodorant/anti per spirant Use an SPF of at least 15 daily


What is Acne :What is Acne Acne is a skin condition that shows up as different types of bumps. They include whiteheads, blackheads, red bumps (pimples), and bumps that are filled with pus. What causes these annoying bumps? Well, your skin is covered with tiny holes called hair follicles, or pores. Pores contain sebaceous glands that make sebum (an oil that moistens your hair and skin). Most of the time the glands make the right amount of sebum, and the pores are fine. But sometimes a pore gets clogged up with too much sebum, dead skin cells, and germs called bacteria. This can cause acne.


How to Care for Acne :Determine skin type through a simple skin test Keep skin clean Don't pick or squeeze See a doctor for medicine if necessary Oily - wash face 2-3 times daily but no more, use an over the counter medication for acne Dry - use soap that is for dry skin or facial cleanser and use moisturizer Combination - wash with gentle soap, use oil free moisturizer on dry areas How to Care for Acne


How to Care for Nails :How to Care for Nails Scrub nails with a nail brush Keep nails trimmed with a smooth edge - clip toenails straight across Seek help for infections


Resources :http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetailsKids.aspx?p=335&np=289&id=2146 http://kidshealth.org/kid/grow/body_stuff/acne.html Resources