Article: Use warm water and a gentle cleanser to relax your skin. This will clean out your pores before the astringent closes them up. Avoid exfoliating cleansers or harsh cleansers that may dry out the skin. Astringents constrict the skin to close pores, but they also have a tendency to dry the skin out simultaneously. A harsh, drying cleanser may dry your skin out too much. Dip a cotton ball into the aloe mixture you've made and allow the juice to soak into the cotton, thoroughly wetting it. Wipe the aloe-drenched cotton over your face and neck. Concentrate on the areas that get oiliest or those that are most prone to break-outs, since these spots will benefit most from the astringent properties of the aloe. In order to have time to work correctly as an astringent, the aloe juice should remain on your face for several hours. Do not wash it off until it has tightened up your skin. The aloe astringent will be a bit sticky and slimy at first. However, after a few minutes it will begin to dry out, which will make your skin feel tight. For great results, wear the the aloe juice on your face overnight. Bend over your sink and rinse the aloe off with warm water. Use a mild cleanser to get it off of your skin if it has dried and won't come off easily. Use a soft washcloth or a gentle face scrubber to help you get all of the aloe off, if necessary. Cover the entire area that you used the aloe on but be sure to concentrate on the areas that get the driest. Select a light moisturizing lotion rather than a heavy cream. Applying a moisturizer after you apply the aloe juice can help prevent your skin from becoming stiff and flaky. Avoid using oily moisturizers right after using an astringent. The astringent will have removed all of the oil out of your pores and you don't want to add it right back in with your moisturizer. Even though aloe is moisturizing, using it on your skin does remove oil from the skin. Because of this, use it to clean your skin daily but don't use it more than that or you may end up with dry patches of skin. You don't need to use your aloe astringent every day. For example, if you only have occasional oily skin, just use it when you need to clear up the problem.
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Wash your face to clean out your pores before tightening them. Apply the aloe mixture of your choice with a cotton ball. Leave the aloe juice on your face for several hours, if possible. Rinse the mixture off of your skin. Apply a mild moisturizer to your face. Use your aloe astringent no more than once a day.
Article: "Paraphrasing" is saying something someone else has said in your own words. You still express the same ideas, just in a different way. It can be a useful skill to have, especially if you are trying to write an essay or article. Of course, you always want to give credit when you use someone else's ideas, but paraphrasing gives you a chance to say it in your own words instead of using a direct quotation. By stating it your way, the information may fit better into what you're writing, allowing your writing to flow more easily from one idea to the next. Paraphrasing may sound suspiciously like summarizing, but they are actually two different methods of rewriting a text. In both methods, you are putting the text in your own words, though summarizing sometimes uses some of the same phrases as the original, depending on your end goals. For example, let's say the original writing is: "The fox stalked its prey in the moonlight, it's large ears and bright eyes on high alert for the rabbit's next move." Example of a paraphrased sentence: "The rabbit stayed still in the light of the moon while the fox surveyed the land using its spectacular hearing and night vision." Example of summarization: "Foxes hunt rabbits at night using their ears and eyes." Summarizing focuses on the facts of the statement rather than the details.
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Know what 'paraphrasing' means. Be aware of the differences between paraphrasing and summarizing.
Article: Microsuede furniture should come with a tag printed with a code indicating what kind of cleaning solutions can be used on the material. The code will appear as "W," "S" or "S-W." "W" indicates that a water-based cleaning solution may be used. "S" indicates that a solvent-based cleaner (or one which dissolves chemical compounds) can be used. "S-W" indicates that you may safely use both types of cleaners. "X" means that you should vacuum clean only and skip the cleaning solution. Running a vacuum over the fabric once a week, or more often if you have a pet that sheds, will keep it looking clean and new. If you have a very powerful or unwieldy vacuum, use a furniture brush instead. Even if the care tag says "W" or "S" on it, you should still vacuum the furniture before applying a cleaning solution. As long as the care tag indicates that you can apply a cleaning solution, it should be safe to use. Even if the fabric isn't stained, washing it will keep it smelling fresh and looking clean. It's a good idea to clean a test spot with your chosen cleaner first to double-check that it won't stain or discolor the material.
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Know your microfiber code. Vacuum microsuede to remove crumbs and dust. Wash your microsuede once every few months.