If you suspect you applied the wrong strength product, applied too much pressure, or used too many exfoliators at once, look for symptoms of over-exfoliated skin. These may include: Redness Flaking Irritation Burning sensation Gently press a cool, clean washcloth on skin you have over-exfoliated. Hold on your skin for a few minutes or until your skin feels less irritated. Avoid rubbing the washcloth over your face, which can make irritation worse. Repeat doing this as necessary. Gently dab on a thin layer of aloe gel. This can soothe irritation and promote healing of areas you over-exfoliated. Keep the aloe gel in your refrigerator for added cooling and soothing benefits. Use a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory, or NSAID, medication if your over-exfoliated skin causes you pain. NSAIDs can ease your discomfort and may minimize any inflammation on your skin. Follow your doctor's instructions or the dosing recommendations on the packaging. The most common over-the-counter NSAIDs you could use are: Aspirin Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) Naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn)

Summary: Detect over-exfoliated skin. Apply cool compresses. Press on aloe gel. Take an anti-inflammatory pain reliever.

To mix this drink you will need a chilled cocktail shaker, a chilled cocktail glass, a cocktail spoon, a cocktail strainer, a jigger, chilled gin, chilled vermouth, plenty of ice, and an olive. Measure out 4 small jiggers of gin. Measure out 1 small jigger of vermouth. Place the ice in first and then add the vermouth. Swirl the vermouth around to coat the ice cubes and the shaker. Pour in the gin. Leave the olive out, and add it once you have poured the drink into the serving glass. If you want your martini to be extra dry, pour out the excess vermouth using a strainer before adding the gin. Stir the drink for about 60 seconds so that the drink will be chilled sufficiently, diluted properly, and mixed thoroughly. Using a strainer to keep the ice in the shaker, pour the drink carefully into the serving glass. You can place the olive on a cocktail toothpick, or you can just drop it directly in the martini. Serve the drink immediately.

Summary: Gather your tools and ingredients. Place your ingredients in the shaker. Stir the ingredients together. Strain your martini into the martini glass. Add the olive.

Regular exercise helps boost energy levels and metabolism, and even helps the brain. You should incorporate 4-5 days of exercise into your regular routine to help keep you energized and strong. Make sure to exercise a few hours before bed so it doesn't interfere with your sleeping patterns. A study at the University of Georgia found that exercise was more effective than some medication to help boost energy and keep you awake. Regular exercise also helps improve the quality of your sleep. Try walking, cycling, swimming, or hiking. Do something each day for 30 minutes that gets your heart rate up. If you are sitting at your desk and feel like nodding off, try getting out of your chair and moving around. Take a walk around the office, do a few jumping jacks, run in place, or even do some squats and crunches. This helps get your blood pumping and wakes you up. A study at California State University found that a 10 minute walk kept you alert for 2 hours afterwards, while a candy bar only kept you alert for 1 hour and led to a crash afterwards. Stretch. Get out of your chair and touch your toes, stretch your back, and stretch your arms overhead.Stretching gets your blood flowing. When sleepiness hits, try doing some simple yoga poses. Yoga can help warm up the body and work as a natural stimulant. Start with cat-cow pose. Get on your hands and knees with your shoulders and hips over wrists and knees. Move your spine rhythmically. With every inhale, arch the back and lift the sitting bones and chest. When you exhale, round the back and tuck your chin and pelvis. Start in downward facing dog. Lift your right leg up behind you. Round your spine while drawing the knee to your chest. Round your upper spine upwards as you keep the pelvis low. The right thigh should be against your chest and your knee should be against your nose. Return to downward facing dog. Repeat with the left leg. This raises oxygen levels in the blood and helps improve circulation. Breathe through your abdomen for the most effective deep breathing. Sit up straight. Place a hand on your belly. Inhale through your nose. Make sure your belly pushes your hand out while your chest doesn't move. Push the air out through your lips. Complete this exercise 10 times. Inhale and exhale quickly through your nose. Keep your mouth closed and relaxed. The breaths should be short. Then breathe normally. Try for 15 seconds, adding 5 seconds until you can do this for a minute. A study presented at the SLEEP 2012 conference found that obesity and excess weight gain caused daytime sleepiness. Diet and exercise can help lose weight, in addition to helping improve your energy levels.

Summary: Exercise. Move around. Do yoga. Breathe deeply. Lose weight.

This is really important. Before you apply base makeup, you will want to start with a fresh palette. Don't forget to clean your hands, though, in addition to your face. Use a cleanser so you aren't treating your face to harsh chemicals or soaps. Makeup remover or wipes can do a great job. After you clean your face and hands, apply moisturizer to your face, and make sure that it contains SPF! Wearing daily SPF is the best way to make sure your skin is protected and looks good. Primer is a really good way to prep your skin and to make it look smoother and more flawless. You can get it at many department store makeup counters. Think of primer as a much lighter foundation. You shouldn't be able to tell it's there. It provides the foundation for the rest of your makeup, and will make it last longer and be less likely to smudge. Make sure that you apply it evenly throughout your face, including underneath your eyes. Don't choose primer that's dramatically darker than your skin. You can buy primer for different skin types, including oily, dry and combination skin. When choosing the color of your primer, understand that different colors correct different issues. Yellow and green-based primers are designed to stop redness. Pink-based primers add life to dull skin. Peach and salmon primers are good if you have darker patches or circles under your eyes.
Summary: Clean your face and hands. Apply a primer to your face.