We all know that it is mandatory to brush your teeth twice a day, after awakening and before going to bed take a shower, wash off makeup before bed and so on.
But we do not even suspect that many of our habits can harm our own health.
Interestingly, in the United States there is such a position as a health coach, that is, a health coach who will tell you, first of all, about proper personal hygiene. Here is a list of the most common mistakes that almost every one of us admits while in the bathroom.
1. Let's talk about toilet paper?
We will not go into details, but after we have done our business, it is of great importance in what direction the process of wiping takes place (well, you know, which parts of the body). For women, a huge mistake is rubbing from the anus to the vagina. This increases the probability of getting bacteria from the rectum, in fact, into the vagina and in the urinary tract, which can lead to the occurrence of infections (including yeast and bacterial vaginosis).
2. We throw out shampoos.
Do you often read shampoos and shower gels before buying? Most detergents contain dangerous not only for the skin, but also for internal organs, ammonium sulfates, sodium lauryl sulfates and other. First of all, they dry the skin, there is itching, dandruff, and maybe it's that the hair becomes fat the next day. Exit one: give preference to non-sulfate products (organic).
3. Do you still take your mobile phone with you to the bathroom?
In the bathroom there are more microbes than in the toilet, but what can we say about how many harmful microorganisms in the combined bathroom ?! So, putting your smartphone on the sink, you yourself, without realizing it, pollute it. Of course, you will then wash off dirt from yourself, but on the mobile will remain microbes, which will later fall on your body, face, ears, mouth.
4. Douching.
Give it up. The most common cause of unpleasant odors are microbes, which live very well in the vagina. It is during this period that the vaginal pH level rises. It automatically increases not only after sex, during menstruation, but also after syringing. If you care about the health of your genitals, first, refuse syringing, and, secondly, instead of soap, use a special cleanser for intimate hygiene.
5. Do you close your toothbrush with a special cap?
One of the main mistakes that most people allow is to leave the toothbrush without a special cap or case. If you have a combined bathroom, then know that the microbes willingly sit on the villi brushes. Then they roam into the mouth, and then their journey continues inside your body.
6. Is your mouth rinse with alcohol?
Of course, it's right that after eating you rinse your mouth with a special liquid. But how many people read its composition? If it contains alcohol, this indicates that the rinser dries the mouth. This, in turn, is an ideal breeding ground for bacteria.
7. Do not pull to the last.
Agree that you often endure until the last? After all, sometimes watching a favorite transmission becomes more expensive than one's own health. If you have a desire to go to the toilet "small" or "big", you should not hesitate. For example, a permanent overflow of the bladder can lead to the erosion of its walls, the violation of urinary outflow and the development of some dangerous diseases.