Q: Skin may be oily, dry, or combination, and each type has a different cleansing need. You may also have sensitive skin that reacts negatively to harsh chemicals. Most face washes are created for a specific type of skin. In some cases, your acne may clear up within a week! For example, if you have dry skin, you should avoid face washes containing alcohol. If you have sensitive skin, you want to try natural cleansers or ones formulated for sensitive skin. If you don't have sensitive skin, you might try using a cleanser that contains an active ingredient such as salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide. Benzoyl peroxide kills bacteria that causes acne, reduces the size of pimples, and opens up your pores. You can buy spot treatment products that you can apply directly onto the pimples and acne. These products come in gels and creams. When you use these products, you may start to see improvement by the next day. Most benzoyl peroxide products you can buy in the store contain up to a 2.5% concentration, although you may find up to 10%. A dermatologist can prescribe a stronger benzoyl peroxide treatment. They may even recommend one that is combined with other forms of acne treatment. Salicylic acid is the other most common acne fighting ingredient found in products. It helps reduce redness, inflammation, and oil while giving your skin a smoother texture. You can buy products that contain salicylic acid in gel form or an acne treatment kit. When you use products with this ingredient, you may start to see improvement by the next day. Look for a product that contains between 1% and 3% salicylic acid. Retinoid creams contain high levels of vitamin A. They can reduce inflammation, open pores, and treat acne scars. Most retinoid creams require a prescription, although there is one, Differin, that you can buy over the counter. Your skin should be completely dry when you use a retinoid cream. Try applying it thirty minutes after washing your face. When you first start applying retinoid creams, use it every other night. After a few weeks, you can use it every day. Retinoid creams can make your skin sensitive to the sun. Always wear sunscreen while using this product.
A: Buy a cleanser for your skin type. Try a benzoyl peroxide product. Use a salicylic acid product. Apply a retinoid cream to your acne.

Q: Never approach or attempt to help the animal yourself. Also, never corner wild animals or try to rescue them. Wild animals will likely feel threatened and may endanger themselves by dashing off into flood waters, fire, and so forth. Wild animals such as snakes, opossums, and raccoons often seek refuge from flood waters on upper levels of homes and have been known to remain after water recedes. If you encounter animals in this situation, open a window or provide another escape route and the animal will likely leave on its own. Do not attempt to capture or handle the animal. Should the animal stay, call your local animal control office or wildlife resource office. Animal carcasses can present serious health risks. Contact your local emergency management office or health department for help and instructions. If bitten by an animal, seek immediate medical attention.
A: Call your local animal control office or wildlife resource office if you encounter an injured or stranded animal. Let wild animals that have taken refuge in your home escape. Leave a dead animal alone.

Q: To make styling easier, you should use natural hair oil on your scalp and massage the oil into your hair. Use natural oils like jojoba or coconut and avoid heavy oils like lanolin, petroleum, and mineral oils. These oils will clog up your scalp and attract dirt and dust. You can also use a boar bristle brush to brush the oil into your hair to make it easier to braid. If you have very thick, afro-textured hair, you can skip this step as it can make your hair more frizzy. It will be easier to work with your hair if you divide it into sections using a rat-tail comb. Divide your hair into two sections and clip each section with a hair clip. You can then focus on one section at a time. You can then decide if you are going to do simple braids where you braid each section into simple braids, creating two side braids or a more elaborate design like a top mohawk with braids. This is an easy option for afro-textured hair as it only requires you to know how to do simple braids. Because afro-textured hair can be very thick and tricky to work with, many people do small side braids in a row rather than two big side braids. Start with one section and do a small braid with 1/4 of the hair on one side. Start the braid just above your ear, at the top of your hairline. Collect hair as you braid, forming a small braid that lies flat against your scalp. Pull the hair so it is taunt but not too hard, as you do not want to damage your hair or your scalp. Once the braid is done, use a bobby pin to secure it. Then, make another small braid above the braid you just created. Make sure the braid starts right at your hair line and is parallel to the first braid. Secure this braid with a bobby pin. Finish with one more small braid above the second braid. It should start at your hair line and move parallel to the second braid. There should now be three braids on one side of your hair, forming diagonal lines. Repeat these steps on the other side of your head. You should now how small braids on either side of your head, framing the rest of your hair. You can then leave the rest of your hair natural or finger curl it using your fingers and hair oil. This option is a more elaborate braided hair style and may require a second set of hands or help from a professional hair dresser who knows how to work with afro-textured hair. If you are experienced with braiding your hair type, you may be able to do this one at home. Divide your hair into four sections and pin each section with a hair clip. Then, unclip the section at the front end of your hair, right above your ear. You will then braid a small section of the hair above your hair moving upward. Pull the hair taunt but not too tight as you braid upward. You want the braids to be as vertical as possible. When you reach the top of your head, pin the braid and then let the rest of your hair sit on your head. Move on to braid the next small section of the front section of your hair. Make the braid vertical and tight, leaving the remaining hair from the braid loose once you reach the top of your head. Repeat these steps, moving from section to section of your hair. The braids should all be vertical and in line with each other. Keep the hair at the end of the braids lose and let it sit on your head. This hair will act as the top mohawk. Once you have finished braiding your hair into vertical braids, you should have a row of 9-10 braids on each side of your head. You can then style the mohawk using hair oil and your fingers for a fun look.
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Use hair oil before you braid. Braid your hair in sections. Do side braids. Try a top mohawk with braids.