PERSONAL HYGIENE

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• PERSONAL HYGIENE
• Definition
• The science of maintaining good health especially
  by cleanliness.
• The body may be divided into four sections i.e.
  Head, arms, trunk and legs.
• HEAD
• The Hair
• Natural hair should be washed daily.
• Relaxed and braided hair should be washed at
  least once a week to remove excess oil
  and smells.
• Avoid mixing too many oils on the hair
  especially in hot weather.
• Dandruff should be removed with shampoo.
• It is better to use own combs when you visit
  the hair saloon to avoid contracting
  ringworm or lice which may be spread to other
  family members.

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• Face
• Clean well behind ears to remove previous
  perfume.
• Perfume is best applied behind the ears. Avoid
  using harsh
• perfumes .
• Remove make up when going to bed, to allow
  pores to breathe.
• Pimples and black heads are caused by eating
  foods with excessive
• oils,sugars, alcohol and carbonated drinks.
• Teeth-
  
• Brush at least twice a day.
• Bad breath comes from food stuck between teeth
  or decayed teeth.
• Use toothpicks or dental floss to remove food
  stuck between teeth.
• Rinse mouth with water after taking sugary
  foods.
• Avoid taking sugary foods and carbonated drinks
  last thing at night.
• A visit to the Dentist at least once a year is
  encouraged.

3

• ARMS
• Armpits-
• Shave off axillary hair !!
• Pay special attention to armpits when bathing
  and dry well.
• Use of anti-perspirant deodorants helps prevent
  odours.
• Avoid using deodorants on sweaty and smelling
  armpits.
• Hands-
• Wash after using the toilet, before and after
  eating food.
• Fingernails are better kept short .
• Chipped nail polish harbours germs, it should
  be removed
• and replaced with a new coat.

4

• TRUNK
• Bath daily and dry well, paying special
  attention to underneath
• the breasts and private parts (back and
  front).
• Change sanitary pads or tampons frequently as
  soon as they
• are soiled.
• Those with sweaty bodies should always try to
  carry toilet
• bags so as to freshen up as and when
  necessary.
• LEGS
• Feet-
• Sweaty feet cause a lot of bad smell when shoes
  are removed .
• Dry well between the toes after bath to prevent
  conditions like
• athletes foot.
• Shoes must be regularly put out in the sun to
  dry.
• Socks must be changed daily.
• Toe nails must be kept short.

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• CLOTHES
• Clothes and underwear must be changed everyday.
• Black underwear should be avoided as much as
  possible as dirt
• does not show, hence the tendency to be worn
  several times
• without washing.
• Clothes must be washed, properly dried and
  ironed.
• Avoid applying perfume or deodorant on clothes.
• Look after yourself well!!!!!
• END