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Keeping clean SEE ALSO
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38–39 Sanitary care
Sweat and smells 62–63 ›
Having a daily hygiene routine, in addition to eating healthily and Body hair 64–65 ›
taking regular exercise, keeps a teen’s body clean and free from Exercise 74–75 ›
smells. Additionally, good hygiene improves a teen’s mental
well-being and can boost confidence, too.

Personal hygiene
Poor personal hygiene can be unhealthy, and can increase
the risk of infection, so it’s a good idea for teens to get into
healthy habits as soon as possible.

▷ Unpleasant smells
Making good hygiene a habit during puberty can help
teens to avoid potentially embarrassing situations.

Hair Eyes Skin and nails
During puberty, the overproduction Washing the hands before touching the Skin is the body’s largest organ so it’s
of sebum (oil) at the root of hair eyes reduces the risk of conjunctivitis, essential to keep it healthy. Exfoliating
follicles can make hair greasyand also known as “pink eye”, as well as other once a week, using a gentle scrub, will
lank, or bind dead skin cells together, infections. Visiting the optician regularly remove dead skin cells, but avoid
causing dandruff. for a check-up is important, particularly if doing this any more frequently as it
To avoid these afflictions, wash hair a teen wears contact lenses or glasses. could cause dryness and irritation.
regularly with a small amount of Moisturizing regularly keeps skin
shampoo and rinse thoroughly. Some hydrated. Use a short-bristle brush to
people need to wash their hair every keep the nails and toenails clean.
day, while others can go a week or
more before they need to wash theirs.

Use the pads of the fingers to Cleaning nails regularly
rub shampoo into the scalp. using a nail brush gets rid of
Avoid using the nails as this dead skin cells and reduces
can break the skin. the risk of infection.

To help avoid spreading
infections, such as
conjuntivitis, never share
eye make-up with friends.

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