PERSONAL HYGIENE SUB-TOPICS
PERSONAL HYGIENE TOPIC OBJECTIVES
By the end of the topic the learner should be able to:
WHAT IS GROOMING?
​Grooming Involves:
STATE THE FEATURES OF A WELL GROOMED PERSON.
A well groomed person is:
'GOOD GROOMING IS A SIGN OF GOOD HEALTH'. STATE FOUR FACTORS THAT BRING ABOUT GOOD HEALTH.
​Good grooming is a sign of good health that is brought about by;
​Care of the body:The skin:STATE THE FUNCTIONS OF THE SKIN.
​Functions of the skin:
​​The structure of the skinParts of the skin skin:DESCRIBE VARIOUS PARTS OF THE HUMAN SKIN.
The human skin skin is divided into:
The epidermis
This is the protective outer layer
​The epidermis is the outermost of the three layers that make up the skin, the inner layers being the dermis and hypodermis. The epidermis layer provides a barrier to infection from environmental pathogens and regulates the amount of water released from the body into the atmosphere through transepidermal water loss.
The dermis
​The dermis is the layer of skin that lies beneath the epidermis and above the subcutaneous layer. It is the thickest layer of the skin, and is made up of fibrous and elastic tissue. Thus it provides strength and flexibility to the skin.
Has the following parts;
STATE WHY IT IS NECESSARY TO TAKE GOOD CARE OF THE SKIN.
Care of the skin
Why it is necessary to take good care of the skin.
STATE VARIOUS MEASURES THAT ARE NECESSARY FOR THE CARE OF THE SKIN.
Points on care of the skin
STATE THE THREE TYPES OF SKINS.
​Types of skins:
DISCUSS COMMON SKIN PROBLEMS AND THEIR REMEDIES.
Common skin problems and their remedies
CLEANING THE BODYSTATE THE MEASURES FOR CLEANING UP THE FACE
THE FACE
STATE THE MEASURES FOR CLEANING UP FEET AND TOES
The feet and toes:
Points on care of feet and toes.
STATE THE MEASURES FOR CLEANING UP HAIR
Hair
​Problems of the scalpa) Dandruffs
​It is caused by bits of dead skins collecting in the hair. Makes hair dry and neglected. Scalp gets itchy and uncomfortable, passed from one person to another by sharing combs and brushes.
Prevention
b) Parasites
e.g lice
Prevention
​Cleaning combs and hair brushes
​Mirrors
For checking make-up, hair styles and dressing up.
Cleaning:-
The teeth
​Why keep teeth clean?
​Dental hygiene:
​Choice and care of toothbrushes
​​Care of personal items:​Handkerchiefs:
Choice
care:
​Care of teeth
​Ways of enhancing personal appearance
Cosmetics:
​​How to choose and use cosmetics
​Advantages of using cosmetics
​Disadvantages ​ of using cosmetics
​​Misuse of cosmetics
misuse lead to:-
​ADOLESCENCE
​It is end of childhood and beginning of adulthood.
​Symptoms:
Physical, psychological and emotional changes that leads to mood swings,
​Physical changes during adolescence
Boys
Pimples on the face are common problem, but clears when one matures. ​Personal hygiene in adolescence
​Hygiene during menstruation
​Hygiene for boys
​​FACTORS TO BEAR IN MIND WHEN CHOOSING CLOTHES
​CARE OF CLOTHES
Clothes need good care and maintenance and storage:
Why?
​Points on care:
​​Shoes
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