Problem: Article: Many chemical detergents that include sulfates and added fragrances are irritants and can cause rashes, dryness, and redness. When doing your laundry, look for sulfate- and fragrance-free alternatives that will get your laundry clean but won't irritate your skin. One popular detergent alternative is "reetha" which is a nut from India that can be used as a soap in the washing machine. Creamy, moisturizing makeup products that are applied directly to the skin, such as foundation and concealer, can add hydration while minimizing the appearance of dry spots. Make sure you blend your makeup thoroughly, and remember to apply spot moisturizer throughout the day on any dry spots. It may be helpful to take a few days off from applying makeup to treat particularly bad dryness. During that time, focus on skincare and making sure you are hydrated throughout the day. A humidifier is a great tool, especially if you live in an area that experiences dry seasons. It increases the water vapor in the air and can make your skin more hydrated.
Summary: Avoid chemical laundry detergents, which can irritate your skin. Invest in hydrating foundation and concealer if you wear makeup. Use a humidifier to reduce dryness in the air while you sleep.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Monitoring your dog's health rests in part with making regular visits to the veterinarian. For dogs under the age of 7 years, visit your vet every year. The vet will check for signs of illness, keep them up to date on vaccines, and will treat your dog for parasites and worms. Dogs that are over the age of 7 years should visit the vet every 6 months. The vet will check for signs of illness, keep them up to date on vaccines, and will treat for parasites and worms. Responsible dog owners get their pets vaccinated regularly, wormed, and treated for parasites such as fleas. Vaccination is essential even if you carry your toy poodle everywhere, or he rarely goes outside. This is because some infections such as parvovirus are caused by particularly hardy viruses that can attach to your shoes. Therefore, they can still pose a risk to even the most pampered of poodles. Talk with your vet about implanting a microchip in your dog. A microchip will help you track the dog if he gets lost. One of the health problems that toy poodles are prone to in later life is diabetes mellitus (sugar diabetes). The hormones associated with estrous (heat) in the female can trigger diabetes. Therefore, it is wise to get your female toy poodle spayed. If spaying is done before the female's second heat, this also has a beneficial effect in vastly reducing her risk of developing mammary cancer in later life. Toy poodles often live into their teens. Each time a bitch has a season, it weakens the lining of her womb and makes her more likely to develop a pyometra, which is a potentially life-threatening womb infection. Thus, spaying whilst she is fit and strong removes the possibility of needing emergency surgery in later life when anesthesia can pose a higher risk. Neutering a male toy poodle does not give the same compelling health benefits. Neutering a male is mainly done to prevent unwanted breeding and to control behavioral issues such as aggression or dominance. Talk with your vet to learn more. Discussing your dog's health with your vet will give you a good idea about which direction to take. Small but resilient, toy poodles often live well into double figures. They do however tend to suffer from health issues as they age. Diabetes, poor teeth and heart disease are most common. These issues, once identified, can often be managed in order to help your pet live a long and active life. Watch for signs that indicate a problem, such as increased thirst, urinary accidents, coughing, lack of energy, bad breath, difficulty chewing, or weight loss. If you see any of these symptoms, speak to your vet.

SUMMARY: Take younger dogs to the vet annually. Take aging dogs to the vet every 6 months. Get your dog vaccinated, wormed and treated for parasites. Spay a female toy poodle. Monitor your aging dog for illnesses.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: The elastic should be long enough to attach at the back of the heel, run over your ankle, and then reattach at the back of the heel on the other side. The ends of the elastic should attach one finger's width away from the back heel seam on either side. You can position the elastic on the inside or outside of the shoe. If you want to attach your elastic to the outside of your shoe, position it low, near where the heel meets the floor. Elastics sewn on the inside should be positioned all the way down in the shoe. Keep in mind that elastic sewn on the inside of the shoe may irritate your skin. Once you have positioned your elastic, pin it in place and slip your foot into the shoe to make sure it fits properly. Be careful not to poke your foot! The elastic should be snug, but not so tight that it cuts off your circulation. The elastic should be tilted slightly forward so that it lies flat against your ankle. Sew each end of your elastic onto the shoe using dental floss or reinforced thread. Start your stitching near the top of the shoe, just under the drawstring. Continue stitching along each side of the elastic end, so that your stitching forms a box. Be sure that you don't stitch over the drawstring. Only stitch through the canvas lining of the shoe. You don't want the stitches to show on the silk outer layer! You'll need your shoes to be even, of course! Sew elastic onto your other shoe following the steps outlined above.
Summary:
Measure the elastic. Position the elastic. Pin and test your elastic. Sew the elastic ends onto the shoe. Repeat the process on your other shoe.