user: INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Some skin conditions share symptoms, so it may be hard to figure out what you have. Additionally, sometimes a skin condition is a symptom of an underlying condition. It’s important to get a diagnosis from your doctor or dermatologist to make sure you’re using the right kind of treatments. Talk to your doctor to find out what’s causing your skin condition, and let them know you want to use herbal poultices.Your doctor may be able to advise you on which herbs are safe for use on your skin condition.

SUMMARY: Check with your doctor before treating a skin condition.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: You can use an at-home dye kit, or your can buy the dye and developer separately from a hair salon or beauty supply store. If you are buying the dye and developer separately, you will also need to purchase a bottle of color-safe conditioner, plastic dyeing gloves, a plastic bowl to mix the dye in, and a tinting brush. You don't need a high developer for this. A 10 volume developer will work the best. This is very important. If you are starting with platinum-blonde hair, regular dye won't be dark enough to cover it up; it will end up pink! You will need to dye your hair brown first.  Choose a medium-brown dye for best results. Avoid dark-brown dye, or the red won't show up. You will need to do the entire dyeing process twice: once for the brown dye and once for the red dye. Pour enough 10 volume developer into a non-metal bowl to saturate your hair. Add an equal amount of dye into the developer, then stir it with a non-metal spoon until no streaks or swirls remain.  If you are dyeing your hair brown first, prepare just the brown dye. Don't touch the red dye yet. If you are using a dye kit, prepare the dye according to the instructions that came with it. While not necessary, this will help even out the color more. It will also help seal the color in. For best results, choose a red-based protein filler, and use the amount recommended on the bottle. In most cases, this will be half a bottle. You can buy it at a salon or beauty store.  If your hair is naturally blond, you may not need a protein filler. If you are dyeing your hair brown first and then red, you only need to add the protein filler to the brown dye. instead if it is dark and you want to go lighter. Blonde hair can range from very pale, platinum-blonde to very dark, dirty blond. The lighter color you start out with, the easier it will be for you to get the color that's on the box. If you have very dark blonde hair that borders on light brown, however, you may need to bleach it first. After all, hair dye is translucent, so it only adds to what color is originally there.  If you have dark blonde hair and want to go dark red, you don't need to bleach your hair. The dark hair dye will cover it up. If you have dark blonde hair and want to go pale, strawberry blond, then you need to bleach your hair first, otherwise the lighter color won't show up. Because of how light your hair is, you probably don't need to use higher than a 10 or 20 volume bleach. Follow the instructions on the package, and never leave the bleach on longer than needed.
Summary: Purchase a red hair dye. Get brown dye if you want to dye pale blonde hair dark red. Mix your dye and developer using a 1-to-1 ratio. Add a protein filler if you bleached your hair blonde. Bleach your hair

Another natural method for lightening freckles is to apply a milk-based mask to your face and let it soak into your skin. The lactic acid in milk peels away the top layer of skin, making freckles lighter in appearance. This method is better for natural freckles than sun-induced freckles.  Spread 1/4 cup of sour cream over the areas most affected by freckles. Let the sour cream soak into your skin for 10 minutes, then rinse it away with cool water and pat dry. Use a whole milk wash. Simply pour some whole milk into a bowl and rub it over your face. Let it sit for 10 minutes, then rinse your face with cool water and pat dry. Mixing fruits together and letting them dry on your skin is a natural way to peel away the top layer of skin to lighten the appearance of your freckles. The sticky fruit bonds with the skin and helps it gently peel away.  Mash up strawberries and a kiwi in a bowl. Rub the mixture over your face, concentrating in the areas where you have the most freckles. Let the mixture dry completely, which should take about 20 minutes. Peel the fruit away and rinse your skin with cool water.  Try cucumbers or apricots as a substitute for strawberries or kiwis. Lemon juice is a natural bleaching agent that can be used to make freckles look lighter and disappear. It works best on natural freckles, rather than freckles caused by sun exposure, since those tend to be darker and less uniform in appearance.  Buy a few fresh lemons and squeeze the juice into a bowl. You can also use pre-squeezed lemon juice. Dip a cotton ball in the lemon juice and apply it to your face in the freckled area. Let the lemon juice soak into your skin for 10 minutes, then rinse it off with cool water.  Apply lemon juice every day to lighten your freckles over time.  Caution: Lemon juice can cause skin irritation and may make your skin more sensitive to sunlight. This is especially try if you have sensitive skin. As such, it might be best to try less harsh treatments before lemon juice.
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One-sentence summary -- Try a dairy mask. Make a fruit peel. Use lemon juice.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Work with your children to identify recurring issues and then develop strategies to avoid them. Sit down and figure out ways they can stop these situations before they occur. Solving these conflicts can help them get along better.  For example, if two siblings often have issues sharing a toy, you might assign the toy to one child in the morning and the other child in the afternoon to eliminate the problem. Another example might be having one child politely approach the other sibling to ask to play instead of starting a fight to get their attention. If one child seems to have trouble standing up to their siblings, help them find their voice. That way, you won’t need to step in as much and they can resolve conflicts on their own.  For instance, you might say, “Robin, what’s wrong?” Robin: “Jared took my toy.” You: “Jared, can you ask before taking her toy?” You: “Robin, next time, I need you to speak up and tell him yourself, okay?” When children solve their problems on their own, parents aren’t forced to jump in and pick a side. If you spot one child or several children working to resolve a problem without you, encourage the behavior.  You might say something like, “I like how you just communicated your boundary, Vanessa. Doing that helps your sister know when she’s gone too far without turning it into a fight.” Applaud any attempts your children make at using positive methods to problem-solve. If one of your kids is bullying their sibling, take control of the situation as quickly as possible. Bullying might take the form of mocking, hurtful name-calling, harassment, or physical violence (such as hitting, kicking, hair-pulling, or biting). Tell the child who is doing the bullying that their behavior is unacceptable. For example, you might say, “What you’re doing is not ok. I will not allow you to hit your brother, ever.” Establish clear consequences for bullying behaviors, and enforce them consistently. Think about where they bullying behavior might be coming from. Is your child dealing with a difficult situation and taking their anger out on their sibling? Is someone at home or school modeling bullying behavior? If you’re unable to stop the behavior on your own, consider talking to your child’s physician or a counselor.

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assistant: Identify solutions to recurring conflicts. Coach passive children to speak up for themselves. Applaud their efforts at conflict resolution. Put a stop to bullying.