Topic 1 Personal Hygiene and Care

Why should teenagers maintain good personal hygiene and care?

When teenagers enter puberty, increased hormones secreted in the body make them more prone to acne, body odour and other conditions commonly found in adolescents. By addressing these issues, teenagers can learn personal hygiene and body care tips from the cause and prevention of these problems. In addition, maintaining environmental hygiene is equally important in disease prevention.

Main concepts

1. Teach the causes and prevention of acne and regular skincare routine. By discussing the acne problem that teenagers are commonly concerned about, teenagers can be more aware of personal hygiene and care.
2. Let teenagers understand the causes and prevention of body odour, dandruff, tinea pedis and other common skin problems and skincare routine, such as cleaning the body in a timely manner, changing clothes regularly, and choosing an appropriate type of shampoo.
3. Let teenagers learn about oral and dental diseases, such as tooth decay and gingivitis, and the importance of caring for our healthy teeth. Teenagers should be encouraged to master and practise teeth-brushing and flossing skills, such as brushing their teeth properly every morning and evening, flossing daily, and having regular dental check-ups.
4. Enable teenagers to learn how to make wise choices when choosing personal care products, such as hair products, skincare products, body cleansing products, and hygiene products.
5. Other teaching tips include introducing everyday facial cleansing and skincare products available on the market and detecting dental plaque with disclosing agents. These tips may help students develop hygiene habits and care routines. Teachers should provide students with timely support and guidance if they encounter difficulties.
6. Teachers may also instil that maintaining personal hygiene is an integral part of personal image. Keeping oneself clean and neat is considered a common courtesy when meeting people.

Keywords

#hygienic habits  #body care products  #factors of getting an infectious disease  #social etiquette

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