INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Apply a moisturizing lotion every morning and evening, focusing on your knees. Look for lotions that contain petrolatum as an ingredient, which forms a protective barrier on the skin to trap moisture. Dryness is one of the most common causes of dark skin throughout the body. If you stop applying moisturizer regularly, the dark spots on your knees may return. If you have a darker skin tone, you may be more susceptible to skin damage and scarring on your knees. Each morning, apply a sunscreen to your knees, especially if you're wearing shorts, a skirt, or a dress. Many experts recommend that While it's not easy to reverse hyperpigmentation or scarring, you can prevent it from getting worse by wearing sunscreen. In some cases, using sunscreen can even remove dark spots entirely! If you do have permanent dark spots, look for a whitening cream that contains 2% hydroquinone as an ingredient. Rub the cream on your knees everyday for 4-6 weeks for the best results. For people with sensitive skin, hydroquinone can cause inflammation. If you feel a burning or tingling sensation when you apply the cream, rinse your knees with cold water immediately. Avoid using lightening creams for longer than 6 weeks. They can cause skin irritation and damage to the outer layer of skin, and long-term use of whitening cream has been linked to certain types of cancer.

SUMMARY: Use lotion on your knees everyday to reduce dryness. Wear sunscreen every day to prevent sun damage and hyperpigmentation. Apply a chemical whitening cream or gel to treat dark knees.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: It's better to layer short hair when it's evenly damp, so that you can cut the hair with greater precision. Wash and condition your hair as usual, then towel it dry in preparation for the haircut. Layering short hair is more difficult to do by yourself than layering long hair, since you're creating each layer individually. Keep in mind that this method will only work for pixie style cuts. Take a look at your hair and decide exactly where you want the layers to be and how short you want them before you begin. Plan to cut your hair in a well-lit bathroom with at least two mirrors, so you can check your progress often and see the back of your head as well. Short hair must be divided into sections before layering. Use a comb to carefully divide your hair in the following way: Make a "top box" section by creating a part on either side of the crown of the head where the head begins to round. The two parts create a section of hair in the middle of the head. Comb this "top box" forward and comb the hair to either side straight down, so that the sections are clearly delineated. It may also help to twist your hair before clipping it. Divide the rest into two parts: the first part extends from the crown of your head to your forehead, and the second part extends from the crown of your head to the nape of your neck. Lift the hair at a ninety-degree angle from your head and hold it straight between your forefinger and middle finger. Your fingers should be perpendicular to your forehead. Use a sharp scissors to trim the tips of the hair extending from between your fingers. Let the hair fall, then use the comb to lift another section of hair in the section of hair that is immediately behind the front section. Then comb a bit of the hair from the first section into this new section. This will serve as a guide for the correct length. Hold it at a 90-degree angle from your head between your forefinger and middle finger, then trim the tips to the exact same length as the first section of hair you trimmed. Continue trimming hair from the top until you've trimmed the entire front and back sections of the box. Use a spray bottle filled with water to keep the hair damp as you go. If your hair gets too wet, then dry it off with a towel. Pay careful attention to which sections of hair have been cut and which still need to be cut. When you're working with short hair, cutting the same section twice can make a big difference. All hair should be trimmed to the same length. When the cut is finished, it will be layered in appearance. Once the entire top box has been trimmed, change the part of your hair by combing it to the sides so that you have a part straight down the middle. Working from the front of your hair around the side to the back, lift sections of hair straight from the top of your head and hold them between your fingers. Hold your hair so that your fingers are perpendicular to your forehead. Use the scissors to trim the tips of your hair, then move on to the next section. Repeat until you've trimmed the top layer of hair on the side of your head, then do the other side. If you see a spot that is uneven, or you want shorter layers, use the scissors to carefully trim your hair a small section at a time. At this point, you can also refine the edges. Comb your hair into the style you plan to wear it in and trim the edges. Check around the ears and the back of the hairline especially.

SUMMARY: Get your hair ready for layering. Comb your hair into sections. Use a comb to lift the frontmost section of the top box. Trim the top box. Part your hair down the middle. Trim the sides of your hair. Examine your layers.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Locate your toilet's shut-off valve, usually near the back of the toilet and connected to the wall. Turn the valve handle clockwise to shut off the water so you can work on the toilet without any spills or leaks. Do not use pliers or wrenches to twist the valve handle, as this can permanently damage it. Open the top of the toilet tank so you can watch it drain as you hold down the lever. Keep the lever held down until the entire toilet tank has drained. Inspect the tank for any puddles on the bottom, and sop them up with your sponge to prevent spills as you handle your toilet. If you have a significant amount of water left in the toilet tank, use a turkey baster as an alternative. There will also be residual water left in the toilet bowlsop it up with your sponge or turkey baster before working on the toilet. The water supply line is the tube that connects the shut-off valve to the toilet. Use a wrench to unscrew the supply line from the tank so you can move the toilet around as you level it.

SUMMARY: Close your toilet's shut-off valve. Flush your toilet and hold down the lever. Use a sponge to absorb any residual water in the tank. Disconnect the water supply line from the tank.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You can use any browser, such as Firefox, Chrome, Safari, or Opera. Type www.convertfiles.com into the address bar, and hit Enter or Return on your keyboard. This is a third-party website that allows you to upload and convert your files to a different format. It's not associated with Microsoft Excel or OpenOffice. " This option lets you upload a file from your computer, and convert it to a different format. You can find it in the green box with the "Select a file to convert" heading. Browse your files in the file navigator window, and click the ODS file you want to convert to XLS. This will upload the selected ODS file to the converter website. This will open a list of all the file formats this website can process and convert. This field should match the correct format of the document you're uploading. This will open a drop-down list of all the available file formats. This option will convert your uploaded ODS file to XLS, which you can open in Excel. This button is located below the Input format box. It will upload your ODS file to the website, and convert it to an XLS file. When your file is successfully converted, you will see this button on your screen. It will give you a download link to the converted file. This will automatically start the download, and save the converted XLS file to your browser's default folder for downloads. If you don't have a default folder set for downloads, you will be prompted to select a saving location.

SUMMARY:
Open your internet browser. Go to ConvertFiles.com in your browser. Click the Browse button next to "Choose a local file. Select the ODS file you want to convert. Click Open in the file navigator window. Click the selector bar next to "Input format" in the green area. Select OpenOffice ODF Spreadsheet (.ods) as your input format. Click the selector bar next to "Output format" in the green area. Select MS Excel 97/2000/XP (.xls) as your output format. Click the Convert button. Click the Click here to go to the download page button. Click the download link.