Article: While you can occasionally reduce a blemish in quick time, one thing you cannot do is heal a wound on your face overnight. Popping or squeezing a pimple not only spreads around the bacteria inside, but it also creates an abrasion on your face, which takes much more time to heal than simply allowing the blemish to go away on its own. If you know today that you would really like to have clearer skin tomorrow, then avoid the cosmetics. You may feel naked by avoiding the concealer you typically put on a blemish, but keeping the skin both clean and clear as far in advance as possible gives the area more chance to heal and clear. A general guideline to follow with regard to cosmetics is that creamy foundations and blushes usually clog pores whereas light and powdery mineral-based or water based products are less likely to do so. As with cleanser, you can look for cosmetics labeled "oil free," "nonacnegenic," or "noncomedogenic." However, leaving out the cosmetics altogether is still the best option when looking for immediate results. If you absolutely cannot avoid using cosmetics the day before, thoroughly clean the skin to remove every trace as early into the evening as possible. No matter how tired you are, make sure you clean your face before sleeping because wearing makeup overnight is a good way to ensure you'll wake up with more blemishes instead of fewer. As with facial scrubbing pads, makeup applicators are usually very germy. Ditch the applicator and use cotton balls or swabs to apply makeup whenever possible. If you do need to use an applicator, keep it washed regularly and replace it often. It's always tempting to poke at blemishes throughout the day, but oily, dirty fingers are the last thing that will clear a blemish in quick time, so do your best to keep your hands away from your face. This tip applies to your phone as well. Many people don't consider it, but we touch our phones with dirty fingers all day and store them in dirty pockets and purses that are also breeding grounds for germs. By holding your phone to your face, you transfer those germs over.If you want to clear a blemish quickly and avoid any others popping up, then stick to your speaker feature or texting for the day. It's a myth that UV rays dry out blemishes and can be overnight miracle cures, so skip laying out in the sun or making an emergency trip to a tanning bed. If anything, the added sweat from being in the sun or the clogging effect of tanning oils can exacerbate the very problem you want to clear. If you already see a dermatologist for your skin and have been placed on medicationespecially those including retinoidsthen your skin will be even more sensitive to UV rays than normal, making this an even more ill-advised option. Many people have heard the myth that toothpaste is a great overnight miracle cure for a pimple, but the myth simply isn't true. While toothpaste does contain ingredients such as baking soda and hydrogen peroxide that can help reduce a pimple, they're not formulated in a way that will be more effective than standard cleansers and benzoyl peroxide specifically meant for the purpose. Additionally, the pH of toothpaste and the other ingredients are more likely to irritate skin, causing redness around the area you're trying to treat and possibly making the blemish even more visible in the process. Sleep is a naturally restorative time for the body. Studies have shown that cell turnover is eight times faster while sleeping, so giving your skin a full eight hours of sleep is a great way to help clear it.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Do not pop blemishes. Stay away from heavy cosmetics as far in advance as possible. Avoid touching your face. Do not try a tanning bed. Avoid the toothpaste. Get a full eight hours of sleep.
Article: Children with ADHD are often overwhelmed by what might seem like simple tasks. You can make it easier to achieve tasks by breaking them down into smaller steps, sometimes called "chunking." Teachers don't tell students they have a 10-page research paper with citations due in a month, then walk off and expect success. They pass out written instructions with the assignment chunked into milestones with deadlines. Students get feedback at every stage of the process. Parents can do the same with chores, establishing routines that reflect consistent instructions. For example, if your child is responsible for loading the dishwasher, you might break up the task in this way: First load all the plates on the bottom. Now load all glasses on the top. Next is silverware and so on. To ensure the child heard and understood the instructions you gave, ask her or him to repeat back what you said. This allows you to verify that the child understood, so you can clarify if necessary. It can also help reinforce the task in the child's mind There are several types of reminders you can provide that can help a child with ADHD stay focused and on task. For cleanup tasks, you can create a system that uses color-coded bins or shelves. Written labels and pictures can also help the child remember what goes where at cleanup time. A checklist, day-planner, calendar, or chore-board can also be helpful for children struggling with focus issues. At school, try to organize a "homework buddy" to help remind the child of school tasks they need to accomplish. Young people in general don't have a very precise sense of time. Children with ADHD struggle with this even more. To help a child with ADHD follow instructions in a timely manner, its important to help with these clock issues. For example, set out a kitchen timer. Let the child know you'd like to see the task completed the before it beeps. Or, play some music the child is familiar with. Tell him or her you want the task completed before the music is over, or before a particular song ends. As the child accomplishes each step of the task, praise him or her. This will help build his or her self-esteem and sense of accomplishment. Providing praise at each step increases the chances of future successes, too. Making chores fun can help reduce the stress that an ADHD child may feel when taking on a new task. Here are a few ideas: Give instructions using silly voices. Try role-playing. Pretend to be a character from a book, movie or TV show, and/or invite your child to do so. For example, your child could dress up as Cinderella on chore day, while you play music from the movie. If the child starts to get stressed out, make the next chore a silly one, or assign a silly movement to do or sound to make while working. Don't be afraid to take a snack break if things get too rough.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Break it down into steps. Ask the child to repeat what you've said. Provide reminders. Help with time issues. Provide praise at each step. Make it fun.