Problem: Article: After you get out of the shower, wrap your hair in a cotton T-Shirt. Towels are made of fabric that is very rough and damaging to your hair, causing frizz and split ends. If you enjoy the convenience of a towel, try a microfiber towel, which is gentler on hair. You can even use a microfiber hair wrap, which doubles as a towel for your hair and a wrap to keep your hair out of the way while it dries. A hair dryer may be necessary if you are straightening your hair or need your hair dry quickly. If you need heat to style your hair, set the dryer on the warm setting, rather than hot. It will take longer for your hair to dry, but the warm setting is less damaging for your hair. Always spray your hair with a heat protectant product before you blow dry your hair. This helps prevent heat damage.
Summary: Use a T-shirt or microfiber towel instead of a regular towel to dry hair. Blow dry your hair on the warm setting, for quick or sleek results.

Problem: Article: Since bacteria love sugar, you want to limit the amount of sugar you eat. Studies have indicated that foods with a low GI can reduce the severity of acne. These low GI foods release sugars slowly into your blood. Low GI foods include: Most vegetables, except beetroots, pumpkin and parsnips Nuts Most fruit, except watermelon and dates. Mango, banana, papaya, pineapple, raisins, and figs have medium GI. Whole wheat, pumpernickel, whole grain breads Bran cereals, Natural Muesli, rolled oats Brown rice, barley, whole grain pasta Legumes Yogurt Vitamin D promotes healthy skin. The most efficient way to get Vitamin D is to go out into the sun for 10 to 15 minutes a day. Sunlight triggers the skin's production of Vitamin D. When going out into the sun for longer than that, protect your skin from harmful UV rays with sunblock. Vitamin D can also be absorbed from food. Vitamin D can be found in fish and cod liver oil, and dairy, like milk, yogurt, and cheese. Many foods are fortified with vitamin D. Vitamin A is very important for skin health. Keeping your skin healthy can help reduce the risk of acne. Foods high in Vitamin A include: Vegetables like carrots, spinach, pumpkin, red peppers, sweet potato, broccoli, summer squash Fruit like mangoes, cantaloupe, apricots Legumes Meat and fish Foods high in omega-3 fats can help those with acne. Omega-3s are believed to help control molecules in the body that produce oil and cause acne. Omega-3 fatty acids are found in: Avocados Vegetables, like spinach, sprouted radish seeds, and chinese broccoli Fish , like salmon, sardines, mackerel, whitefish, and shad Seeds and nuts, like flaxseeds and flaxseed oil, chia seeds, butternuts, and walnuts Herbs and spices, like basil, oregano, cloves, and marjoram
Summary: Eat foods with a low low-glycemic index (GI) to reduce acne. Add more Vitamin D for your skin's health. Incorporate skin-healthy foods that contain in Vitamin A. Eat more omega-3 fatty acids to reduce oil-causing molecules.

Problem: Article: It's common for bedsores to itch or feel painful. Your pain may worsen when you touch the sore. Both itching and pain can be a sign of infection.Call your care provider as soon as you feel any itching or pain. If you do have an infection, you need to get treatment as soon as possible. If the bedsore is bleeding or seeping fluid from it, you may have fairly serious bedsores and need to consult a doctor immediately to prevent further damage and to manage pain. An offensive odor may indicate infection in the wound, in which case you should see a doctor immediately. Your healthcare provider will ask you questions about your health, the nature of the sore areas, your diet and other topics. They will also conduct a physical examination, looking at your body and paying close attention to areas that are noticeably sore, discolored or tough to the touch. They may also take urine and blood samples to rule out particular conditions and to assess your overall health. Expect the doctor or care provider to ask these questions: How long has the skin discoloration been present? How painful is your skin in these areas? Have you had a recurring fever? Have you had bedsores before? How frequently are you changing positions or moving around? What is your diet like? How much water do you drink every day? There are 4 stages into which bedsores can be categorized. Stages I and II are less serious and can be treated and healed. Stages III and IV require medical intervention and possibly surgery to treat properly. Stage I: The skin has some level of discoloration but there is no open wound. For lighter complexions, the skin may look red; for darker complexions, the skin may look blue, purple or even white if your circulation is poor. Stage II: There is an open wound that is still shallow. The edges of the wound are infected or have dead tissue. Stage III: The wound is wide open and deep. It extends below the top layer of skin into the fat tissue layers. It may have fluid or pus in the wound. Stage IV: The wound is large, affecting several layers of skin tissue. Muscle or bone may be exposed, and there may be eschar, which is a dark substance that indicates necrotic (dead) tissue.
Summary: Notice if you feel pain or itching in the affected area. Check for bleeding or other fluids. Call your doctor or in-home care provider, such as a wound care nurse. Determine the seriousness of the bedsores.

Problem: Article: There are ways that you can reduce the size and redness of pimples without resorting to makeup. In fact, makeup can sometimes worsen acne. If you have an unwanted zit, you can try: Applying a cold compress or ice cube. The cold might help reduce the redness and inflammation of a breakout. Applying a green tea bag. Green tea extract may be able to help reduce the size of a pimple. Using a tea tree oil ointment. Tea tree oil has naturally antibiotic properties and can help prevent the spread of acne. Using preventive measures. The most effective way to minimize a pimple is not to get one in the first place. Keep your skin cleansed, moisturized, and free of irritants in order to look good without makeup. Eczema (aka atopic dermatitis) causes dry, flaky, itchy skin. There are many ways you can reduced eczema flareups and soothe your dry, red skin without resorting to makeup. For example you can: Take an oatmeal bath. Soaking in a bath along with baking soda and uncooked oatmeal can soothe irritated skin and reduce the redness caused by eczema. Keep your skin moisturized. Use moisturizer twice a day, use a humidifier at home, and apply wet compresses to affected areas. All of these techniques will keep your skin moisturized and will prevent you from scratching your skin, which worsens the condition. Make sure that your moisturizer does not have any fragrance or salicylic acid--these chemicals can exacerbate your condition. Talk to your doctor about corticosteroids. Cortisone cream and oral corticosteroids can help stop the itching and reduce flare-ups of eczema. There can be side effects, however, and many of these medications are not sold over-the-counter. Talk to your doctor or dermatologist about whether a prescription-strength corticosteroid is the right choice for your condition. Rosacea is a condition that leads to unwanted redness and bumps on the skin. It has no permanent cure, but it can be medically managed. The most important thing to do is to avoid the triggers that make rosacea worse, such as sun damage, alcohol, fragrance, and exfoliating scrubs. It is also helpful to take lukewarm showers instead of hot showers so that your skin is protected. Topical antibiotics such as metronidazole might also be helpful in clearing up mild rosacea. Talk to your doctor about possible medications.
Summary:
Minimize acne without makeup. Clear up eczema without makeup. Improve rosacea without makeup. Finished.