The sweat, dirt and grime of each day, paired with female issues like menstruation, make hygiene for women of utmost importance. A woman's hygiene issues are entirely separate from that of a man, and so her hygienic routine should be more intensive and tailored to her own needs as a woman. To stay clean and hygienic, women must address three different parts of their bodies, including hair, skin and reproductive organs to make sure that they are able to stay clean and always feel their best.
Hair
Women's hair can be oilier than men's, thanks to overactive sebaceous glands and finer hair shafts. The American Academy of Pediatrics notes that any shift in hormones can change the way a woman's hair looks and feels, especially around puberty, pregnancy and menopause. Women can care for hair by shampooing once every day to every other day to make sure it stays clean and soft. Choosing gentle shampoo, and conditioning only the ends keeps it shiny. If a woman notices her hair gets oily between washings, she can use a natural bristle brush from the roots of her hair to the ends to redistribute the oil.
Skin
Women might find that after a long night of dancing, they're too tired to wash their makeup off. Big mistake, says DermatologyCare.ca. Leaving makeup on overnight can clog pores and cause skin to break out and look blotchy. Women should use a a good-quality makeup remover to cleanse skin each night.
Women should institute a skin care regimen that includes moisturizer to hydrate skin and a sunscreen to protect it. While men are slightly more prone to skin cancer than women are, the Skin Cancer Foundation notes that sunscreen should still be an important part of any woman's morning routine. Bradford R. Katchen, MD, associate professor of dermatology at Mount Sinai Medical Center recommends putting sunscreen on after any topical medications and moisturizer to make sure they are all absorbed properly.
Vaginal
Women should know that their reproductive organs contain their own cleansing system, notes KidsHealth.org, a division of the Nemours Foundation. Women don't need any special cleaners, douching or deodorants to keep themselves fresh. In fact, these can promote bacteria and cause yeast infections. Instead, women should cleanse only with water and pat the area dry. Wearing cotton underwear that is more breathable than synthetic fabrics, allows better air circulation.
When a woman is menstruating, she should change pads and tampons each time that she uses the washroom to avoid the spread of bacteria and the prevalence of bacterial or yeast infections, warns WomensHealth.gov.
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