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Do you believe in medical examination before marriage? {Your Opinion}

Swathy · March 6, 2013 · 6 Comments

As I said earlier, the girly gossips at office are a mine of information and I get so many ideas for the posts 😀 Btw, I was thinking of starting an office gyan section on the other blog in which I was thinking of discussing the office gossip and satires on the office politics! What do you say?
Anyways, coming back to the topic, I have always believed that both the would be bride and groom should undergo medical examination to ensure that any kind of medical problems should be known to both beforehand and the decision can be taken fairly!

And, it seems like the medical examination should be even more mandatory now! One of my acquaintances told me that if the bride and groom both are thalassemia carriers, the progeny of the couple can have the disease and may not live longer than 20!
Thalassemia is a blood disorder in which the red blood cells multiply haphazardly and this can lead to lot of complications! Now, whether the above statement is true or not but it is always advisable to be double sure about the partner.
And, it also seems like there is another disorder called beta thalassemia. Now, I have no idea how the child can be affected by it but it also falls under one of the inherited blood disorders. And, there is always HIV to reckon.
No, I don’t mean you should doubt the other person because HIV can spread via thousand ways apart from physical relationships. It is just a precaution to take so that at a later time when you come to know about any such issues, the marriage is not affected due to prior ignorance.
If you think that it is easily said than done, yes it is. Parents very often don’t support such forward ideas. And, getting an understanding partner who would willingly and without any bias or ego issues, go ahead with medical examination. So, I can only say its good to give it a try!
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My Hair Diary – February 2013

Swathy · March 5, 2013 · 9 Comments

My hair diaries

My gosh, we are in third month already!! Honestly, the year is moving too fast for me even though February was hell longer for me than usual for being the smallest month in the year! I have so many deadlines to meet in this month!

Anyways, coming to how cared for my hair this month, I was a lot more diligent in oiling the hair every time before shampooing. And, I used the grapeseed oil on the scalp after washing my hair every time.

Grapeseed oil stimulates the hair follicles for hair growth. Whether I have seen any improvement is yet to be decided so I wouldn’t say anything. Btw, I HAVE to share this with you.

My hair diaries

Remember my friend whose aloevera routine I had shared with you a while back. She has an amazing hair. Its perfectly naturally straight and is really shiny and guess what it doesn’t even get limp!!

But, I have seen the way she cares for her hair. First, she has always stuck to parachute since she was a kid and never changed. She uses some L’Oreal shampoo which is not available in India and sunsilk conditioner! But, those were just the products. She applies curd on her hair almost every time for 30 minutes before shampooing. And, once in a week (this is something I am guessing) she mixes the curd with Biotique musk root (which I also love totally) and applies it to her hair for 20-30 minutes. And, sometimes, she applies henna to her hair twice a month for just conditioning!

In fact, her routine is quite inspiring me to get back to the old methods! I would say that it is true that this much care does help the hair even if one is not blessed with perfect hair genes!

Products Used

  • Shampoo – Kamini shampoo + Neev Olive Neem Shampoo + Organic Surge Moisture Boost
  • Conditioner – Kamini Conditioner
  • Leave-in and Scalp Treatment – Soulflower Grapeseed Oil with Rosemary EO
  • Hair Oil – Kamini Oil + Parachute Hot Oil Treatment

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Cosmedic Dermave Nourishing Cleanser {Product Review}

Swathy · March 4, 2013 · 2 Comments

Cosmedic Dermave Nourishing Cleanser Product Review

Price: Rs 400 for 100ml

Pros
doesn’t dry out the skin!
Cons
clumps at a place and doesn’t spread easily
really expensive! 

My Experience
I am not sure as to what to say about this product.  It is meant for dry skin. It is white in color or rather translucent and it lathers easily. But, there is a problem.
Cosmedic Dermave Nourishing Cleanser Product Review
The texture of the product is a little goeey and it sticks at one place on the palm and doesn’t slide easily on skin because of which washing the skin becomes difficult.
You need only one pump for the face and neck and it cleanses the face well. Now, regarding the drying part, it doesn’t leave the face dry or anything!! But, you do need to moisturize the face afterward.
But, one thing I noticed was that after being used to SLS free face washes, my skin doesn’t react well to the face wash having SLS. Even though Cosmedic says it uses a technology which makes SLS non-irritant to the skin, somehow my skin took time to get used to the face wash. It happened both in the case of Brightening face wash and this one! But, my favorite still is Soothing face wash.
Availability
Online – Cosmedic Website
In stores (only in Delhi, Agra, Lucknow and Meerut) – check locations here
PS: Product sent by brand. 
Other products from Cosmedic:

Cosmedic Lumifast Brightening Face Mask
Cosmedic Avederm Soothing Facial Cleanser
Cosmedic Alpha Q Brightening Face Wash

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