back care

I replaced my roller chair with a stable one!! {Health}

Swathy · August 3, 2012 · 8 Comments

This was one of the most important of the changes I did in my routine recently. As is the case with all offices, even my work place has the regular roller chairs in front of the workstations. Instead of desktops, we have laptops so the height of the chair is not much of an issue.

I have been using the roller chairs since quite a few months but its not very comfortable and in fact, it strains the small of the back and the vertebrae overall. So, I could never sit very comfortably on it. And, ultimately ended up exchanging it with a stable chair which has a proper base.

Since then, I can sit fully back on the chair keeping my back straight which gives a good posture and I have never felt uncomfortable as I used to on the roller chairs. So, if you do have same issues, try this option (if available) and hopefully, you will feel equally better 🙂

Which chair do you prefer in general?

Hair or Body – which is first? {Skin Care}

Swathy · October 16, 2011 · 4 Comments

I did a poll for a week asking “Whether you wash your Hair first or your Body”? So, the results were:

Hair – 79%

Body – 21%

So, what do you think? Are the 79% correct or the 21% people?

Well, here goes my answer. One should always go top to bottom. That would ensure residual cleansing too. When we wash the hair, shampoo pours on the back and then, the conditioner and here I would like to stress that conditioner residue on the back is one of the major reasons for back acne. So, always make sure you wash off your conditioner before proceeding for further rituals.

The reason I am writing this post is that even though I used to wash my hair before, I usually used to leave the conditioner to soak into the hair while I washed my face and body and then, when I was done with everything I used to wash off my conditioner. Then, one day it struck me that the residue of the conditioner doesn’t get washed off till the next bath. No, I did not get any back acne but I do suffer from flaky skin on my back and I don’t know how much that can be attributed to conditioner, though. But, it would be of prime importance for people who suffer from acne. Similar to breakouts on hairline and chin, back acne can also be attributed to hair products. So, next time, keep a check on such small things which can make a huge difference in the long run.

Scrub for the Back {DIY}

Swathy · July 23, 2011 · 2 Comments

Have someone definitely help you with this 🙂 Back is not very easily accessible and it needs to be cleaned now and then. So, here is a simple scrub to keep the back soft.

Ingredients

Masoor Dal (Red Lentil)
Almond Oil

Method

Grind masoor dal till it is fine. Pass it through a sieve and separate out the bigger granules and softer ones. Mix the softer ones with almond oil and apply it to your back for 15 minutes. Scrub with a light hand and wash off.

Results

The skin will be extra soft and clean. This will also prevent back acne.