Personal hygiene involves maintaining cleanliness and grooming of the external body. It has been important for thousands of years as individuals clean and groom themselves. Personal hygiene products are a large commercial industry, and maintaining good hygiene can improve self-esteem while reducing health risks. However, physical, psychological, and social factors can impact one's ability to care for personal hygiene needs. These include disabilities, mental health issues, lack of access to hygiene resources, and insufficient education.

1. PERSONAL
HYGIENE
Ayesha Saeed

2. What is Personal Hygiene???

3. Personal hygiene may be described as the principle of
maintaining cleanliness and grooming of the external body.

4. People have been aware of the importance
of hygiene for thousands of years.

5. Individual animals regularly clean themselves and put their
fur, feathers or other skin coverings in good order. This
activity is known as personal grooming, a form of hygiene

6. Extracting foreign objects such as insects,
leaves, dirt, twigs and parasites,[1] are all forms of
grooming.

7. The ancient Greeks spent many hours Bathing, using
fragrances and make up in an effort to beautify
themselves and be presentable to others.

8. Personal Hygiene products are a billion dollar business in
the commercial market, with many high profile celebrities
endorsing products that aim to keep us looking our best.

9. Maintaining a high level of personal hygiene will help
to increase self-esteem and confidence, while
minimizing the chances of developing imperfections.

10. Failure to keep up a standard of hygiene can have
many implications. Not only is there an increased risk
of getting an infection or illness, but there are many
social and psychological aspects that can be affected

11. What are some Social and Psychological aspects???

12. There are many conditions that can affect the way in
which personal hygiene is maintained.

13. :
Physical Conditions

14. • Certain disabilities can prevent the person from maintaining
an acceptable level of hygiene that is appropriate for them.

15. Post-operative patients may find that their physical abilities
are restricted, either temporarily or permanently.

16. Anyone suffering from back problems and arthritis or other
mobility affecting conditions may find getting in and out of
the bath very difficult.

17. Psychological Conditions

18. Any mental health problem can affect a person’s ability and
motivation for caring for their hygiene needs. Depression,
anxiety, schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s and others are all known
to have the potential to affect a person’s ability to care for
oneself.

19. On the other extreme, those suffering with obsessive
compulsive disorder can become focused on
repeating hygiene tasks as a symptom of their illness.

20. Social Factors

21. Unfortunately even in today’s modern society, there
are still individuals whom find hot water, soap and
towels difficult to gain access to.

22. Poor education and a lack of knowledge are other
reasons why people have different ideas on hygiene
needs.