Looking Good

No matter what age you are, looking & feeling good is always important. Celebrities, footballers, pop stars spend a fortune to look & feel good, but lucky for you we have created Y sort-it’s Top Tips to keeping yourself fresh, feeling & looking good on the cheap!!!

Personal Hygiene - this simply means steps you take to keep yourself clean & healthy. Because you are a Very Important Person - VIP, your body needs to be taken care of properly & you are the one responsible for making sure you carry out a daily routine of looking after your personal hygiene.

Hair - You should wash your hair every couple of days, especially if you hair gets greasy easily. Depending on the type of hair that you have, dry, greasy or normal will depend on how often you should wash it.

Skin - Spots happen to everyone at some point in their live - so don’t worry you are not alone!! The good news is they don’t last for ever…….. Spots are caused when the pores in your skin get blocked with bacteria, washing your skin regularly with mild soap & hot water will help prevent spots. If you are worried about spots, acne or your skin please visit your Doctor or drop in to one of your local Youth Health Drop In services, see ‘Youth Health Services’ section.

Hands - Washing your hands is very important especially, after going to the toilet, when handling food or after handling your pets. By using soap & hot water, this will make sure you keep your hands dirt & germs free!!!

Body - Seems a bit obvious but taking a daily bath or shower, using deodorant and changing your underwear every day will keep you smelling fresh and feeling good.

Shaving - When you shave, never borrow someone else’s razor. If you're a guy then a little aftershave will help clean your skin if there are any small cuts after shaving.

Feet - Just because your feet are covered for most of the time, that doesn’t mean they don’t need taken care of!! Feet can be sweaty so wash them daily in warm, soapy water, dry them carefully, and change socks at least once a day if you don’t want family & friends to run for cover when you take your trainers off!!!