If you knew there was a disgusting personal hygiene problem keeping you from landing hot babes, would you do something to get rid of the problem?\u00a0 I\u2019m willing to bet that the answer is a resounding yes.\u00a0 After all, who would choose wallowing in their own filth as opposed to going on a date with a Megan Fox look-a-like?<\/p>\n
Unfortunately, embarrassing personal hygiene can creep up on you in many forms.\u00a0 You can do everything including brushing your teeth three times a day, flossing, taking two showers a day, and wearing deodorant, yet still be cursed with bad personal hygiene.<\/p>\n
Obviously the world would be a better place if shielded from your personal hygiene problems.\u00a0 That being said, let\u2019s take a look at the top 10 embarrassing personal hygiene problems as well as how to avoid them.<\/p>\n
Personal Hygiene #1. Body Odor:<\/strong> Body odor is the king shit of all hygiene problems.\u00a0 Now I\u2019m not trying to be mean, but if you have B.O., then you probably have very few friends.\u00a0 Sadly, some people with body odor don\u2019t even realize how bad they smell.\u00a0 B.O. starts to take form when Apocrine glands release sweat while you\u2019re under emotional stress or working out.\u00a0 Once the sweat is secreted, bacteria begins breaking it down on the surface of the skin thus causing the foul odor.<\/p>\n Preventing Body Odor:<\/em> Body odor is easily prevented in most cases by showering with soap and water, and also using deodorant.\u00a0 If you\u2019re unsure as to whether or not you stink, simply look at your showering and deodorant habits.\u00a0 Unfortunately, deodorant and showing and doesn\u2019t always cut it so you may have to step it up a notch and use an antiperspirant at night.<\/p>\n Personal Hygiene #2. Jock Itch:<\/strong> Nothing, and I mean NOTHING, is more embarrassing than sitting around the gym itching your crotch.\u00a0 It leaves you open to all sorts of behind-the-back jokes, and may have people wondering if you caught a nasty STD or two.\u00a0 You can tell jock itch by the unsightly rash around your groin area, which can spread to the thighs and other body parts.<\/p>\n Preventing Jock Itch:<\/em> The best ways to prevent jock itch is to avoid working out in tight or abrasive underwear, shower after workouts, and keep your groin area clean and dry.\u00a0 If you do develop jock itch, you should buy some antifungal cream and start applying it to the infected area.<\/p>\n Personal Hygiene #3. Dandruff:<\/strong> Dandruff is right up there with missing your front four teeth on the attractiveness scale.\u00a0 In many cases, dandruff is caused by not shampooing your hair, which allows dirt, oils, and other nasty junk to fester in hair.\u00a0 However, there are other causes of dandruff including oily skin, psoriasis, and sensitivity to hair care products.\u00a0 But whatever the cause is, it\u2019s important to your sex life to take care of dandruff.<\/p>\n Preventing Dandruff:<\/em> The obvious cure for dandruff is to shampoo your hair daily, but this isn\u2019t always the case with some people.\u00a0 Another thing you should do is limit the amount of hair care products you use and\/or purchase a dandruff-specific shampoo.\u00a0 A dandruff preventive measure for people with psoriasis is to oil their scalp (make sure it is a specialized oil).\u00a0 Also, simple things like properly managing your stress levels, eating a balanced diet, and getting enough sun can go a long way to preventing a snowfall every time the wind blows through your hair.<\/p>\n Personal Hygiene #4. Bad Breath: <\/strong>This is an obvious one, and a personal hygiene problem that affects the most people.\u00a0 You can undo all of your brushing efforts in one day just by eating a hamburger topped with onions.\u00a0 After all, foods like onion and garlic must pass through the system before your bad breath will be permanently gone.\u00a0 What\u2019s worse is that even without the onion-laced hamburger, you could suffer form the dreaded halitosis.\u00a0 Gum disease, plaque build-up, missing certain areas while brushing, and smoking can all cause bad breath.<\/p>\n Preventing Bad Breath:<\/em> The easiest solution is to make sure you brush your teeth at regular intervals and floss daily.\u00a0 Make sure that there is no plaque left on your teeth as well.\u00a0 Another thing is to realize that brushing and\/or chewing gum is only a temporary solution after you\u2019ve eaten foods like onions and garlic; you\u2019re better off avoiding these foods altogether before a big date.\u00a0 Also, if bad breath persists, consult a doctor because you could have gum disease or even a bigger disease that\u2019s at the root of the problem.<\/p>\n Personal Hygiene #5. Greasy Hair:<\/strong> Nobody respects a guy who looks like he washes his hair in chicken grease.\u00a0 Better yet, it won\u2019t look like you wash your hair at all if you have greasy hair.\u00a0 And you can only use the excuse that you ran out of shampoo and washed your hair with conditioner so many times before the jokes start in.\u00a0 Greasy hair is caused by an accumulation of sebum (oils), which is meant to keep your hair soft.<\/p>\n Preventing Greasy Hair:<\/em> If your hair is extremely greasy, then you should visit a styling salon, and get some advice on how to take care of the problem.\u00a0 Of course, this is extremely embarrassing so you might want to avoid ruining your chances with some hot stylist and prevent the greasy hair on your own.\u00a0 Some things you should do include shampooing your hair daily, avoiding excessive combing or touching of the hair, using conditioner sparingly, and avoiding gels or pomades that attract oil to the scalp.<\/p>\n Personal Hygiene #6. Athlete\u2019s Foot:<\/strong> Now this may not be as embarrassing as jock itch, but athlete\u2019s foot can quickly turn into an embarrassing problem.\u00a0 Just ask the kid I knew in high school named Tony who somehow managed to spread athlete\u2019s foot to both his face and groin.\u00a0 He basically turned into a crotch-itching, pizza face.\u00a0 Even if you\u2019re fortunate enough to avoid having your athlete\u2019s foot spread, it still sucks itching your feet every 5 seconds.\u00a0 Athlete\u2019s foot is caused when you come in contact with fungus, and provide this fungus with the perfect conditions to grow \u2013 i.e. damp, dark places.<\/p>\n Preventing Athlete\u2019s Foot:<\/em> Some preventative measures for avoiding athlete\u2019s foot include the following: limit the amount of time you wear shoes, change socks after workouts, dry in between your toes after going swimming, and avoid wearing wet shoes.\u00a0 If you\u2019re past the preventative measures and have mild athlete\u2019s foot, you should try some antifungal powder or talcum.\u00a0 Besides these products, there are all kinds of lotions, creams, and gels designed to help rid you of athlete\u2019s foot.<\/p>\n Personal Hygiene # Preventing Acne:<\/em> Billions of dollars have been made on the clogged pores of people everywhere.\u00a0 And pharmacy shelves reflect this as they are stocked full of acne medications.\u00a0 With so many different treatments available, it\u2019s really tough to know what to pick beyond the old adage of washing your face with soap and water.\u00a0 The best thing to do is look at online reviews, and find a product that is recommended by several websites.<\/p>\n Personal Hygiene #8. Foot Odor:<\/strong> If friends strongly urge you to keep your shoes or keep misplacing their foot powder on your dresser, it may be a sign that you suffer from foot odor.\u00a0 Foot odor is just as bad as body odor; the only saving grace is that you have your shoes to conceal the smell.\u00a0 But you can only conceal this smell for so long because the feet contain the highest concentration of sweat glands on the body at half a million glands.\u00a0 Just like body odor, foot odor is caused by bacteria breaking down sweat.<\/p>\n Preventing Foot Odor:<\/em> One of the biggest things you can do to prevent foot odor is wearing clean socks and changing them after workouts.\u00a0 If your shoes get wet, let them dry before wearing the same shoes again.\u00a0 Also, avoid wearing your shoes without socks because sweat from your feet will go directly into your shoes.\u00a0 Besides paying attention to socks and shoes, keep your feet clean and dry by washing them frequently and toweling off.\u00a0 If this doesn\u2019t work, also consider using an antiperspirant and using foot odor powder in your shoes.<\/p>\n Personal Hygiene #9. Dirty Fingernails:<\/strong> This is one of the more subtle personal hygiene problems people have because dirty fingernails don\u2019t smell or cause people to coil in horror when near you.\u00a0 Instead dirty fingernails are seen, which means it should be that much easier for you to spot the problem.\u00a0 And trust me: you need to take care of this problem because women do notice the dirt under your nails!<\/p>\n Preventing Dirty Fingernails:<\/em> You can\u2019t really stop dirty fingernails from happening (aside from not working dirty jobs), but you can definitely do some things to rid yourself of the dirt.\u00a0 Whenever dirt is under your nails, scrape it out with a sharp object (be careful though).\u00a0 A semi-preventative measure is to rub the dead skin out from underneath the nails so it doesn\u2019t catch extra dirt; use a toothbrush to do this.\u00a0 Also, clip your nails frequently because longer nails collect more dirt.<\/p>\n Personal Hygiene #10. Sweaty Palms:<\/strong> Sweaty palms is one of the less noticeable personal hygiene problems people suffer from.\u00a0 But this doesn\u2019t mean you should ignore clammy hands because no girl wants a palm full of sweat every time she holds hands with you.\u00a0 Unfortunately, to this day doctors do not know the exact cause of sweaty palms, though it is believed to be genetic.\u00a0 Other probable causes are obesity, psychiatric disorders, and diseases like hyperthyroidism.<\/p>\n Preventing Sweaty Palms:<\/em> For some people, sweaty palms is only a mild problem while others can drip up to 4 liters of sweat a day from their hands.\u00a0 The 4-liter people might have to resort to more drastic measures when taking care of their problem such as sweat gland surgery.\u00a0 But in most cases, you\u2019ll be able to get by with simply ingesting sage (cuts your body\u2019s perspiration in half), clapping with medicated powders or cornstarch, and drying your hands with a towel every so often.<\/p>\n![\"Body](\"\/\/www.elitefitness.com\/images\/hygiene\/body-odor.jpg\")
7. Acne:<\/strong> I\u2019ll spare you anymore pizza face jokes since I already got that out of the way when discussing athlete\u2019s foot.\u00a0 Besides, most of us already know how bad having acne can be from our teenage days.\u00a0 Unfortunately, some of us still suffer from acne past the high school days \u2013 especially those who juice.\u00a0 Contrary to what many people think, acne isn\u2019t caused by eating chocolate, having dirt on your face, or being stressed out.\u00a0 Rather acne is caused when bacteria and sebum (lubricates and protects the skin) combine while attracting white blood cells that block pores.<\/p>\n
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