Topic 2 : Primary health care for adolescence
Technique to cleanthe facial skin to reduce acne
Cleaning the face with only water and gently wiping it dry are good methods of skin care. These are the techniques that Dermatologists most often recommend to reduce irritation. Cleaning with soap or cleansing cream too often will remove facial oil that is produced by nature. When the skin is dry, it will stimulate the sebaceous glands to work more.
Technique to clean the vagina
Start to clean from the front to the back by soap and pure water. It is not necessary to use a special spray or vagina cleaner because the vagina already has a natural cleaning mechanism. Some irritation may occur for someone who uses chemicals because the skin is very fragile. While you menstruate, you should change the napkin every 2-3 hours to prevent smells.
Technique to clean the penis
Milky yellow mucilage that is called "Smegma" forms under the foreskin at the head of the penis. This can cause an unpleasant smell. The technique to clean the penis is to pull down the foreskin that is wrapped around the head of the penis and clean the head of penis. (If the foreskin is too tight, you should pull it down slowly little by little while showering with soap)
Genital abnormalities
There are many types of genital abnormality such as irritation inside the vagina, vaginal yeast infections, genitals have a bad odor or different color, and a painful sensation when urinating. For those who experience these symptoms, seek medical advice from a teenager health care organization, or log on to a health clinic website such as www.teenpath.net.
Body odor
When a person becomes a teenager, the sebiferous gland will produce more oil which emanates from pores. Your sweat gland also produces more sweat especially when running and walking in hot weather. Sweat comes out from the sweat gland pores. When oil and sweat emanate from pores for a period of time and in the right humid conditions, microorganisms that live naturally on the skin will reproduce with great numbers and can produce a strong foul smell.
Moreover, food such as spices, garlic and durian have a very strong smell, which may evaporate along with the breath or excrete from the sweat gland, sebiferous gland, scent gland or become the source of a chemical compound that has odor and then emanates from the bodies ventilation system. Brogan and canvas shoes also can be a source of dampness which can cause odor.
The best cleaning technique is to shower by soap any time when you have a lot of sweat. It is especially important for a person who has oily skin to clean their hair and armpits often. These areas are a source of strong smells. Cleaning with alum is an effective regional technique.