seven personal hygiene rules you break every day from a very early age we are taught that personal hygiene is something super important brushing your teeth and washing your hair or some of the basic things you do every day are you sure you’re doing them the proper way though you will be surprised to know you are most likely doing them wrong make sure you avoid the following self-care mistakes unless you want to harm your health
7. covering your mouth with your hand when coughing or sneezing
covering your mouth when coughing or sneezing in public, is your most natural reaction, you do it not to seem rude to others and as you think to protect them
from catching your bacteria it turns out that in fact by doing so we help the germs from our hand to get on our faces it results in eruptions reddening and
other not so delightful consequences it is particularly dangerous with infectious diseases because rubbing your eyes with your hand could be the reason
of eyelid inflammation.
How to do it right ?
make sure to always have a tissue preferably a disposable paper one on you when you are about to cough or sneeze cover your mouth with it
if you don’t have one cover your mouth with your elbow crease the main thing is not to use your hand.
6. clipping your fingernails
many of us prefer to get our nails done by a professional it is quick safe and works every time plus you can discuss all the latest news
with your nail lady however sometimes we don’t have time or money or are just too lazy to get out of the house this is when we take our clippers out if you can
relate to this situation we have news for you clipping is bad for your nails the nail plate is made up of flakes piled onto
each other like tiles using clippers deforms the structure of your nails as a result they start peeling and breaking
how to do it right ?
use a nail file instead of clippers it works just fine unless your nails are long if that’s the case click the nails longer than you
want them to be and then shape them as you wish using a file.
5. lining your lower lashes on the inside
can’t you imagine finishing your makeup routine without using an eye pencil or a liquid liner all they do make your eyes look big it can also
cause them some serious trouble the tip of your pencil and especially the brush of a liquid liner harbors bacteria they
can cause serious infection if they find their way to the eye mucosa tears will make it even worse because when they mix
with your eye liner they create perfect conditions for more bacteria to be born
how to do it right ?
use eyeshadows to accent your lower lid be careful and apply them some distance away from the growth line of your eyelashes we promise your eyes
will look just as good and will thank you with sparkles.
4. picking your nose
as unattractive as it looks we still keep doing it we are sure you know picking your nose in public is bad manners but perhaps you didn’t know
thatit is bad for your health too your fingers are home to germs that may cause an infection if they get inside yournose it is especially dangerous
if you have a block nose and infection can spread from the nasal cavity to the sinuses and lead to sinusitis.
how to do it right ?
wash your nose by drawing water from your palm with your left right nostril alternately or better yet use a
special device you can order one online just try not to laugh too hard at the way they look like.
3. washing with shower gel everyday
they make us smell like strawberries chocolate souffle and caramel they promise super smooth skin and young looks believe it or not shower gels are
not that great for our skin when used every day our skin is inhabited by beneficial bacteria and protect it from infections and keep it naturally
hydrated daily use of shower gel destroys this barrier the body becomes more susceptible to various diseases and the skin becomes drier
which can lead to eczema.
how to do it right ?
only use soap and gel every day on your hands armpits and the area below the belts other parts of your body can get by with using gel
every other day.
2 using too much toothpaste
do you all want to have fresh breath and a pearly white smile to achieve this goal we experiment with toothpaste and when we find the right
one we use it generously we have news for you the more the better rule does not work every time too much toothpaste on the brush makes
the bristles glide over the teeth instead of cleaning them which greatly lowers the quality of brushing.
how to do it right ?
a pea-sized ball of toothpaste is just the right amount for adults a rice grain is enough for kids.
1. using too much hair balm
have you ever imagined yourself in a hair bomb commercial you swing your hair if people start turning around to stare at you add some background music to dreamy hair bombs promise you the hair of your dreams but we don’t think you dream of dirty hair do you hair bombs have a dense texture due to
silicones and other components whose purpose is to make hair smooth and shiny put too much balm applied hair quickly becomes dirty
if the lip balm gets on the scalp the pores get clogged which leads to even more greasiness and poor hair growth
how to do it right ?
the optimal amount of hair balm is a drop the size of a small coin you should only apply it to dry and split ends stay beautiful and healthy.