The oil our faces naturally produce is called sebum. It's a beneficial oil that protects our skin and keeps it flexible and healthy. Washing it away too frequently results in your pores producing more oil to make up for what was lost. This overproduction is what leads to the appearance of oily skin. To prevent this from happening: Wash your face (with oil) just once a day. If you need to remove oil in between washings, use blotting paper instead of washing your face. Moisturize your face after washing it. If your face gets too dry, your pores will produce oil to make up for it. It may take a few days of using this new routine for your face to balance out. Using soaps and facial cleansers in an attempt to get rid of your face's oil will cause your pores to produce extra to make up for it. Wean yourself off of your soap-based facial cleansers, especially those containing harsh cleaning agents like sodium laurel sulfate. It's better to wash your face with plain water than to use a facial cleanser. Use the oil cleansing method when your face needs a deep cleansing. If you're worried about acne, use tea tree oil and other natural methods instead of resorting to harsh cleansers, which tend to irritate acne more. Choosing your makeup wisely is a big part of oil control. Caking on the makeup isn't going to solve the problem, so use it sparingly. Go for matte foundation and mineral powders to help absorb the oil and keep your face from looking shiny. While more research is needed, some evidence suggests that what you eat can play a role in the development of excess oil and acne. In particular, foods that encourage your body to produce insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) may also cause an increase in sebum. Foods that increase IGF-1 levels include dairy products, like milk and cheese, and foods with a high glycemic index (GI), like breads, cereals, pastas, refined grains, potatoes, melons, pineapples, pumpkins, and snack foods. On the other hand, foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids may help clear your complexion. These include fatty fish, pastured eggs, soy products, spinach, nuts, and wild rice.
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One-sentence summary -- Wash your face less often. Don't use drying products. Use makeup that won't cause your face to produce more oil. Watch what you eat.

The color and thickness will depend on why you're making the paper chain. Consider picking colored paper that matches the theme of an upcoming holiday: red and green for Christmas; white and blue for winter; orange, black, and purple for Halloween; pinks, blues, yellows, and other pastels for Easter. You can buy colored construction paper, or you can color the paper yourself. If there is no holiday coming up, feel free to make your paper chain plain white or to use a wild mix of colors. Work out a pattern of alternating colors in complement or contrast. Avoid using thick paper that will not bend easily. Most construction paper should be okay, but you don't want to get much thicker. Remember: you want your paper not only to bend, but to stay bent! Try using special seasonal paper. For Christmas, for instance, use wrapping paper.
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One-sentence summary -- Choose your paper.

Many vets have started using imiquimod (Aldara), a human wart cream, to treat aural plaque. The cream treats the plaques in many horses when using a 5% solution, by stimulating an immune response in the affected area. This treatment is primarily used if the ear plaque is causing problems or pain for the horse. Some horses and cases of ear plaque won't respond to imiquimod. Before using the cream, you have to remove the white crusty areas and any other build up on the ears. To remove the ear plaque, use baby oil or another agent to soften the crusty, flaky areas first. Then, carefully and as gently as possible, remove the crusts. Never scrape the flakes off the horse's ear without softening it first. You don't want to cause the horse any additional pain. Scraping the plaque off the ears without taking care to reduce pain can cause head shyness and resistance. Talk to your vet about the recommended treatment schedule for your horse. Generally, the cream is applied every other day for a few months. Some horses may only need to be treated every other week, however. Be sure to follow your vet's directions in applying the cream. If your horse is in a lot of pain, your vet may recommend applying the cream twice weekly instead. The wart cream can lead to reactions in some horses. The most common reaction is severe inflammation. The affected areas may become red, start swelling, or ooze. Some horses may have to be sedated. If the side effects are too much for your horse, your vet may prescribe Phenylbutazone. This is non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) that helps with pain and inflammation. Don't stop treatment because of side effects consult with your vet, instead. By stopping early, you may end up losing valuable progress in healing.
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Consider using a wart cream. Prepare the ear before using the cream. Apply the cream three times each week or as directed. Be aware of the side effects of the cream.