Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Take prescription medication. Try dermabrasion. Try dermaplaning. Zap blemishes away. Get a cortisone injection.

Answer: Your dermatologist or doctor will be able to point out medications, both topical and in pill form, which may be able to fully treat your breakouts in a matter of weeks. Dermabrasion is basically when a doctor scrapes the top layer of skin, or epidermis, with a very fine diamond bur or wire brush, thereby "softening" the irregularities in the skin. It is good for blemishes or scars caused by acne. Try microdermabrasion. Like dermabrasion, just with a lighter implement. A soft abrasive is moved over the epidermis, softening the blemishes and encouraging collagen production. Similar to dermabrasion, except the dermatologist removes the outer layer of skin not by scraping the skin away, but by "planing" it away with a series of back-and-forth oscillations. Your local aesthetician will have a high frequency machine that uses a current to kill the bacteria that causes inflamed blemishes. A small electrode is run over the blemish and will be noticeably smaller in a few hours. You can also purchase a Zeno device, which is the same thing as these high frequency machines. The only difference is that they are handheld and battery operated. Your dermatologist can inject cortisone into a blemish, which will reduce swelling within a day. However, this is typically seen as a last resort method for when your skin isn't responding to other treatments.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Provide plenty of fresh water. Schedule regular dental care. Give your horse enough roughage. Provide food in troughs. Exercise your horse regularly. De-worm on a regular basis.

Answer: One cause of impaction can be dehydration. Horses need constant water; even being without water for an hour or so can cause problems. Making sure it is fresh is important, because horses may ignore water that isn't as fresh as they'd like it to be. Dental health is important for maintaining healthy horses. Good teeth encourage your horse to chew properly, which makes an impaction less likely. Horses need roughage to make sure food moves through their system as it should. Therefore, ensure your horse has fresh hay available or is allowed to graze in a pasture every day. If you give your horse food on the ground, your horse may accidentally eat other things that are not food. If your horse eats enough of these other particles, it can block his bowels. For instance, your horse may eat too much sand with the hay, causing problems. Regular exercise keeps your horse in a routine and can also move the bowels along. Make sure to encourage exercise at least once a day. You provide some de-wormers daily, while others require you to give them less often; your vet can help you determine the best kind for your horses. This process helps control parasites, and an excess of parasites can sometimes lead to colic in horses. Ask your veterinarian about de-worming foals, as they may require special treatment.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Determine if your hair loss is a result of your lupus or your medications. Begin your lupus treatment immediately. Take your medicine on time and as prescribed.

Answer: Cutaneous lupus (lupus of the skin) can cause your hair to fall out. Alternatively, your hair loss may be a result of your medication, particularly if you are on a corticosteroid (like prednisone). Talk to your doctor to figure out which of these two reasons you're experiencing hair loss (also known as alopecia). Hair loss from lupus medications like corticosteroids is mostly reversible, but hair loss from scarring and discoid lesions is generally permanent. If you have been diagnosed with cutaneous lupus (lupus of the skin), you may quickly begin losing hair because the damage that lupus does to your skin can change the normal function of your hair follicles. The sooner you begin your treatment, the sooner you can reverse hair loss. If you haven't been diagnosed with lupus, but you have been losing hair, talk to your doctor about the possibility that you have lupus. There are lots of other reasons you could be losing hair (heredity, chemical hair treatments, thyroid issues, nutritional deficiencies, etc.), but if you're concerned, see a doctor. Particularly if you're also experiencing unexplained fevers, rashes, fingers and toes that turn blue in the cold, fatigue, and joint or muscle pain, there's a decent chance that you have lupus. The key to stopping hair loss from lupus is early treatment. In most cases, the best way to control hair loss is to control the disease. There are such a wide variety of lupus medications that the directions vary greatly. It's likely that you will need to take some at night, and some in the morning, some with food, and some without. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about what to do if you miss a dose, because that will also depend on the kind of medicine you're taking.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Consider using artificial plants. Include a substrate if you are going to have live plants. Add plants to the aquarium. Create a good environment for your plants.

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While plants do provide some benefits like removing nitrates from the water, they are mostly decorative. With artificial plants, you will not have to worry about your turtle eating them or the plant dying. The substrate is the sand, gravel, or soil that covers the bottom of the tank. It is not necessary, and indeed will make cleaning the tank much harder. A simple painted bottom will do. However, if you are going to add rooted plants or want a more natural look, consider these substrates: Fine sand Use fine grained sand, like that for children's sand boxes. It is great for softshell turtles that like to dig in it. However, many turtle owners find it hard to clean. Aquarium gravel A poor plant substrate, its use is mostly ornamental. Be sure to use gravel that is large enough that your turtle can't eat it. Fluorite A porous clay gravel, fluorite is the best choice if you are going to add rooted plants to your tank. It will make the water muddy when you first add it. Several days of filtering should clear the water. Plants are not necessary, but some feel that a more natural environment makes for less stress on your baby turtle. Also, aquatic plants will help keep your tank clean by consuming pollutants and competing for the carbon dioxide that algae needs to grow. Just make sure you pick the right plants to match your turtle species: Anacharis Grows well in low light and inhibits algae growth. Good for mud/musk turtles. Plant-eating aquatic turtles like sliders, cooters, and painted turtles will destroy it. Java Fern A hardy, low-light plant with tough leaves that turtles usually will not eat. Java Moss A hardy, low-light moss that turtles usually don't eat. Hornwort A fine-leafed branching plant that grows in floating mats. It tolerates low light and grows quickly enough to survive alongside sliders, cooters, and painted turtles, though they will eat some of it. Red Ludwigia A tough plant that turtles don't eat, though they may uproot it from the substrate where it is planted. Requires additional light (2 watts/gallon). Good for small turtles like mud, musk, and painted. Anubias species They are tough, low-light plants that turtles will not eat. Cryptocoryne species These plants are low light tolerant and hardy, but must be planted in substrate and do not respond well to uprooting. They work best with smaller turtles in large enclosures. Aponogeton ulvaceus This plant tolerates low life, is durable, and will not be eaten by turtles. It can grow in plain gravel substrate. Plants need nutrients, light, and (usually) a place to put down roots. To give your plants the best chance to thrive: If you use plants that need a substrate, try one of the clay gravels like laterite or fluorite. They provide plant nutrition with less mess. Add light or choose low-light plants. Most plants need 2-3 watts per gallon of water in the tank, while most aquarium lights provide on 1 watt. You can add more artificial light, but don't put your turtle tank in a window, as this will overheat the tank and promote algae growth. If your plants do poorly, consider adding an aquatic plant fertilizer, which you can purchase at your pet store.