BEAUTY PROFESSIONAL IMAGE

by Alina lim

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Hygiene

The term hygiene originates as a reference to Hygieia, who was a daughter of Asclepius and the goddess of health, cleanliness and sanitation· Hygiene is commonly understood as preventing infection through cleanliness. In broader call, scientific terms hygiene is the maintenance of health and healthy living. Hygiene ranges from personal hygiene, through domestic up to occupational hygiene and public health; and involves healthy diet, cleanliness, and mental health.

Define personal hygiene.
Healthy habits that include bathing, wearing clean clothing and, most importantly, washing hands frequently before handling edibles to insure the safe delivery of food.

Public hygiene

To protect the health of the public, people suffering from infectious or contagious disease must not be allowed to attend a school for cosmetologists, estheticians, or make-up artists. Nor should they work in a salon or department store where there may be danger of infecting other persons. A thorough physical examination is required of all persons seeking to be licensed to work in any area of the cosmetology field.

8 basic requirements for good personal hygiene

Daily washing of the body and hair.
More frequent washing of hands and/or face.
Oral hygiene—daily brushing and flossing teeth.
Cleaning of the clothes and living area.
General avoidance of bodily fluids such as feces, urine, vomit, saliva and other bodily fluids.
Not touching animals before eating.
Avoidance of direct or indirect contact with unhygienic people.
Holding a tissue over the mouth or using the upper arm/elbow region when coughing or sneezing, not a bare hand. Alternatively, washing hands afterwards.
Suppression of habits such as nose-picking, touching the face etc.
Washing hands before eating.
Not licking fingers before picking up sheets of paper.

How do attitude, thoughts, and emotions affect the body?

The mind and body operate as a unit; a thought may either stimulate to depress the functions of the body thus a well balance condition of body and mind results in good health. This enables them to perform all their functions normally. A healthy attitude like cheerfulness, courage, and hope should be encouraged. Outside interests and recreation relieve the strain of monotony and hard work. Strong emotion s, such as worry, anger, and fear has a harmful effect on the heart, arteries, and glands. Mental depression weakens the function of the organs, thereby lowering resistance of the body to disease.