What are the top 10 personal hygiene practices?

Posted by Mack Allen on January 26th, 2022

“Hygiene is two thirds of health”. Good personal hygiene is important in promoting good health. Personal hygiene has both physical and mental benefits. It helps you to stay clean, hence boosting your self-confidence and positively impacting personal relationships. Follow these 10 personal hygiene tips from head to toes to lead a healthy lifestyle. Visit our site: https://www.doctoroncall.com.my/medicine/en/hygiene

1. Wash hair three times a week

Wash your hair with a good shampoo and conditioner to get rid of the dirt and dandruff in your hair. Do not wash your hair daily as your body produces oils and nutrients that are essential for hair growth and strengthening. You may also use coconut oil to reduce dandruff and rehydrate your scalp.

2. Maintain oral hygiene

Brush your teeth twice a day, once you wake up and another before you go to bed. Floss your teeth daily too along with regular dental checkups to prevent tooth decay and gum diseases. It is advisable to visit the dentist every six months once for a checkup.

3. Clean your nose and ears

Rinse your ear and nose with warm water once you arrive home to get rid of pollutants and particles that are stuck to your nasal hair, especially if you have allergies. Accumulation of earwax will not only affect your hearing but also can cause ear infection. Use cotton buds to get rid of your ear wax but do not do it regularly or you might damage your inner ear.

4. Use deodorant

“Body odor is the window to the soul”. A shower alone might not be enough to prevent you from smelling bad for the whole day. Therefore, you should use deodorant for your armpits. Opt for aluminium-free deodorant as aluminium is often associated with breast cancer.

5. Wash your hands

This might be the most important tip for personal hygiene. You should wash your hands before and after you eat, after using the washroom or even after throwing out the trash. Follow these steps to wash your hands:

1. Rub hands palm to palm

2. Rub palm to back of hands

3. Rub palm to palm, fingers interlaced

4. Fingers interlocked

5. Thumbs clasped in palm

6. Finger into palms

7. Rub wrist

Then rinse your hands well and dry them with a towel or air dry. Always carry along alcohol-based hand sanitizer in case you cannot get your hands on a soap.

6. Trim your nails

Dirt, germs and bacteria can lodge in your nails. Dirty nails can lead to diarrhea or even food poisoning. Therefore, trim your nails once they are unsuitably long. Trimming your nails can also avoid infected nail beds.

7. Shower regularly

Taking a bath gets rid of all the dead skins your body is constantly producing. Make it a routine to shower and not to wait till you feel the dried sweat in your body. Give your body a good rinse, especially in the armpit and genital area, as those tend to sweat more often and can cause fungal infection.

8. Take care of your skin

To ensure a healthy and glowing skin, proper skin care is needed. Use sunscreen if you think there will be excessive sun exposure to prevent wrinkles, sunburns and age spots. Use moisturizing lotion to keep your skin hydrated at all times.

9. Keep your feet clean

Smelly feet can be caused by the sweat your feet produce in your socks and cannot evaporate. How to get rid of smelly feet? Wash your feet properly. Soak your feet in a mixture of baking soda and lemon and always use a clean pair of socks.

10. Wear clean clothes

Wear clean and warm clothes to boost your mind. Use the right detergent to wash your clothes to avoid skin irritation.

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