Taking care of yourself is one of the best things you can do. And the well-known quote, “Health is wealth” justifies this. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle requires effort in many areas, be it exercise, dressing up well, eating habits, or your environment.

Taking care of your personal hygiene keeps you from falling prey to various diseases, and may even help you in social situations, where you interact with people. This article is specifically focused on physical cleanliness for men, and the steps they should take to ensure that their health is in shape.

Let’s have a look at some expert tips on observerdesk.com that can help men to maintain a healthy lifestyle:

• Shower regularly and use deodorant
  

Being one of the most basic tips, it makes a huge difference. You’d be surprised as to how many men don’t do this often enough. Showering makes you feel refreshed and gives your body a good cleanse against odors and bacteria. A deodorant is a must after a shower, this makes the world of difference. It makes you smell and feel good, and it makes others feel more pleasant around you.

Avoid showering too often or too little though. A quick bath every morning is sufficient, you don’t need to bathe 2 or more times a day to stay clean.

• Dental hygiene is essential
  

Do you brush your teeth as often as you should? You probably do. But did you know that brushing alone is not enough? While dentists recommend that you use a good toothbrush and fluoride toothpaste to brush your teeth twice daily, they also recommend flossing your teeth at least once a day. Most people disregard this advice, but don’t consider the importance of it. Flossing helps reach areas in the mouth where the toothbrush can’t reach, cleans plaque, prevents gum diseases, and tooth decay. After flossing, it is also recommended to rinse your mouth with mouthwash, this will leave your mouth feeling freshened and curb bad breath for a long period of time. 

• Clip those nails!
  

Long nails are a breeding ground for harmful bacteria and dirt, and this can cause infections as these germs can get in your food and you might ingest them unknowingly. They can also cause minor injuries especially if they are too long. Not to mention, it also indicates poor personal hygiene. To keep yourself safe from diseases, try to trim your nails (both feet and fingers) at least once a week, but even if they are a little long, maintain their cleanliness. 

• Take care of your beard

 You may have heard people saying that beards harbor more bacteria than clean-shaven faces, but that is not true, unless, you have bad personal hygiene, then yes, maybe. But since we are talking about personal hygiene, let’s shed some light on how to keep your beard healthy. Rinse your beard daily, moisturize it, keep it well-shaped and trimmed, and try to comb it daily. Just like your hair on your head, you might lose some hair from your beard too, don’t worry too much about it because it is natural. Instead, focus on maintaining your beard and it will stay healthy all by itself. 

• Change your towel, socks, and clothes regularly
  

This is crucial! If your towel and clothes are unclean, then chances are they are not contributing to your personal hygiene in a good way. It is just as important to wash your towels as it is to wash your clothes, and doing it regularly will surely help you maintain your cleanliness. Washing your socks are equally important! You might usually consider replacing them when you’ve sweat in them, but studies say that you should try changing them more often than that (2 days being the optimal time) because longer wear can lead to problems such as foot fungus development, or athlete’s foot. While washing your socks regularly does not guarantee the prevention of athlete’s foot, it does minimize the risk of getting it, hence it is recommended to do so frequently.

Conclusion

Personal hygiene is important for everyone and not just men. Taking care of yourself makes you feel good about yourself, elevates your self-confidence, and makes others around you feel pleasant as well. Men, once you start taking care of your physical cleanliness, you obtain peace of mind, and with it, will eventually follow greater satisfaction. Stay healthy!