If you are having a really tough time with bad skin and blackheads, pay a visit to your doctor or dermatologist for some advice. She will be able to examine your particular skin type closely and provide the best type of treatment for you, be it something from the store, pharmacy, or even a natural remedy. There are some products that dermatologists can prescribe if you have if you have acne that is not getting better with over-the-counter products. This is not for people who just have a few awkward blackheads on their nose every now and then. Your doctor may prescribe benzoyl peroxide. It is comedolytic (unclogs pores), anti-inflammatory, and also has been shown to reduce the bacteria thought to play a role in acne. It is possible that your dermatologist may prescribe you a course of antibiotics to take orally alongside a topical treatment if you also have inflammatory acne lesions alongside your blackheads. This will only be in the most serious cases.

Summary: If they persist, visit your doctor. Consider prescription products. Be prepared for oral antibiotics and a topical treatment.

To avoid stress on your elbow and tendons, you should invest in a lightweight racket that is comfortable and has a flexible shaft. Look for a mid-size or oversize racket with flexibility, as the flexion will help to absorb some of the shock of the ball as you hit it and put less stress on your elbow. Your strings should be strung at a tension of less than 55 lbs. Tight strings can increase the stress on your arm as you hit the ball. If possible, you should also opt for thinner strings, rather than thicker strings, on your racket. Thinner strings are more elastic and will absorb more shock caused by hitting the ball. Avoid playing with old, wet balls as they can require more force and effort to hit, leading to higher stress placed on your arm. Go for new, pressurized tennis balls whenever possible.

Summary: Use a lightweight racket with a flexible shaft. Make sure your racket strings are not too tight. Play with dry, light balls.

Writing your life's story can tell you a lot about who you are as well as how you view your life's challenges, joys, opportunities, and struggles. Writing out your personal story can give you insight into what you have learned through your experiences and how those experiences have affected you. In this way, you can analyze how your experiences helped shape who you are, which encompasses your values, attitudes, beliefs, biases, reactions, and the way you interact with your world. Once you've written the story of your life, analyze yourself by asking the following questions: What are the themes that are present in your story? Are you always being saved or are you the person who saves others? Does your story have a theme of helplessness or ability? Is your story a love story, a comedy, a drama, or something else? If you titled your story, what would the title be? Divide your story into chapters. Why are the chapters divided where they are? What changed? What did you learn? What are the titles of your chapters? Did you label yourself in your story? Did you label others? What do those labels mean to you and what do they say about how you see yourself, others, and the world? What kinds of words do you use to describe yourself, others, and the world? What do these descriptive words tell you about your story and how you lived it? Once you write your story, you need to decide what it means. The interesting thing about writing your own story for analysis, which is called narrative therapy, is that is shows you what you think is important or crucial to your existence. It showcases those moments in your life that you feel are important or worth note. It also shows you how you view yourself and the trajectory of your life so far. For example, if you write your life as a drama, you may feel that your life is more dramatic and intense. If you wrote it as a comedy, you may think your life has been fun and upbeat to this point. If you wrote your life as a love story, maybe you are a hopeless romantic who either has great love or is hoping for one in the future. Even when you have followed all of these steps, you need to realize that it can take time. It is important to understand that becoming more aware of who you are, or analyzing yourself, is also an ongoing, lifelong pursuit. Who you are today or what you believe today may change in the future.

Summary: Write your story. Analyze your story. Decide what your analysis means. Remember that it takes time.

Both ends of the cable must be firmly seated in their jacks to ensure optimal audio quality. Try to avoid pinching the cable at sharp angles to maintain the cable. If your player is frequently running out of battery while in use, you can get a car adapter to connect to the car charging port. Most modern adapters will have a USB port so that you can provide your own charging cable that is sure to fit your device. Charging adapters connect to both the car and player separately from the aux cable, although some car adapters may also include an aux connection. The car stereo has its own equalizer settings that may conflict and reduce sound quality. On an iPod Touch or iPhone, go to "Settings > Music" and tap EQ under the "Playback" header, then tap "Off". Accessing the EQ settings will vary depending on the model of MP3 player you are using.
Summary: Check both ends of the aux cable connection. Acquire a charging adapter. Turn off any equalizer settings on your MP3 player.