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 One
of the things that we often neglect is our neck. We
pay too much attention on our face that we almost
forget all about our neck and how much it contributes
for a beautiful posture. A healthy neck supports your
head, keeping it aligned with the rest of the spine
in a proper, balanced posture. The neck has a slight
natural curve, which sits on top of the two curves
in the middle and lower back. Correct posture maintains
all three curves and prevents undue stress and strain
by distributing body weight evenly. Good posture is
not simply a matter of "standing tall." It refers
to correct use of the body at all times. To prevent
problems, avoiding strain must become a way of life,
practised while lying, sitting, standing, walking,
working, and exercising. By learning to live with
good posture, under all circumstances, you will gradually
develop proper carriage and stronger muscles which
are needed to protect and support your neck as well
as your back.
Common Neck Problems
Lines on the neck :
The skin on the neck is very thin and delicate and
if you don't take proper care then you are likely
to develop lines on your neck. Without proper exercise
you may land up with loss of muscle tone around the
neck and develop premature aged skin resulting in
ugly lines around the neck. If the area is not cleaned
properly the dead cell also accumulate adding to the
problem. Sometimes the skin also becomes saggy and
develops lines after a long period of illness.
Excessive hair :
Excessive hair grows on the neck accompanied by the
hair on the chin because of hormonal imbalances. Side
effects of certain medication can also cause this
problem. There are many hair removal techniques, which
however should only be handled by professionals.
Pigmentation of the skin
around the neck :
The main cause of pigmentation is neglect of the body,
exposure to sun and bad posture. This problem gets
aggravated in the neck area if we adopt a bad posture
thereby causing the pigments to accumulate near the
neck and causing pigmentation. Thus if the neck is
held straight the problem of uneven distribution of
pigment will be less.
General Neck Care
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Always keep your neck straight and keep your posture
right.
- Clean
the skin regularly and do exfoliation with the general
scrub. This will remove the dead cells.
- Massage
the neck regularly, but don't apply very high finger
pressure.
- Regular
scrubbing of the neck with a natural scrubber activates
the lymphatic glands and removes dead cells.
- Sleep
on a low pillow. This will keep the neck alignment
proper.
- While
at work do not lean over your work, hobbies, projects,
etc. Angle work so that you can look straight ahead,
or sit closer to your work area.
- It
is best to sleep on a firm mattress rather than
on a soft bed.
- When
lifting objects bring the object close to you using
your legs in lifting, not your back so that u don't
put extra pressure on your neck.
- While
sleeping the neck should be neither bent nor extended,
it should be gently supported.
- Do
neck exercises through out the day.
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