INPUT ARTICLE: Article: The acid and enzymes in pineapple juice may naturally lighten your brown spots and possibly freckles. Soak a cotton swab in pineapple juice, then dab the juice directly onto your dark spots. Allow it to dry, then rinse your skin clean. The juice may cause some skin irritation or sensitivity. If this happens, stop using it and consult your dermatologist. Put a dot of evening primrose oil onto your fingertip, then apply it to your brown spots. Use the treatment twice a day to help lighten your spots over time. Use the oil before you apply other skin care products, like serums or lotions. Once the oil dries, you can continue with your typical skin care routine. The lactic acid in dairy products can fade brown spots on your skin, including age spots and freckles. Smooth a homemade mask onto your skin and let it sit for 20 minutes. Then, wash your face with cool water and pat it dry with a clean towel. Here are some ways to mix up a homemade mask: Mix equal parts yogurt and honey. Combine 1 tablespoon (15mL) of yogurt, 1 tbsp (5 grams) of oatmeal, and 2-3 drops of honey. Apply your brightening cream or serum every morning and evening after you wash your face. Follow the directions on the label to make sure you're using it correctly. Check the label to make sure it contains 1 or more of the following lightening ingredients: Hydroquinone Vitamin C Azelaic acid Tretinoin Kojic acid Look for an over-the-counter skin cream that contains a retinol or alpha hydroxy acid. These ingredients speed up your cell turnover, so they can help fade brown spots, acne scars, and possibly freckles. Apply your cream every morning and evening after washing your face. If your cream causes irritation or redness, stop using it and see your dermatologist. Take aloe vera gel from a cut leaf or buy a tube of aloe vera gel from the store. Use a cotton swab to dab the aloe vera directly onto your dark spot. Let the aloe vera dry, then rinse it off with cool water. Repeat twice a day until your dark spot fades. You can get aloe vera gel directly from the plant by breaking off a leaf, which will contain the gel. If you prefer to buy it at the store, choose a product that is 100% aloe vera gel.

SUMMARY: Apply pineapple juice to dark spots daily to help lighten them. Dab evening primrose oil onto brown spots to fade them over time. Do biweekly yogurt face masks to fade dark spots or freckles. Use a cream or serum that's labeled for skin brightening. Fade dark spots or scars with a retinol or alpha hydroxy acid. Apply aloe vera to brown spots to slowly fade them.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Here's what you'll need to make ginger ale using the old-fashioned method: 1 cup (225 g) sugar 2 tablespoons (30 g) freshly grated ginger root Juice of one lemon 1/4 teaspoon (1.6 g) fresh granular baker's yeast Cold, pure water Leave the funnel in place until all the steps are complete and you are ready to cap the bottle. Use any brand that you might buy in the health food store. Shake the bottle to disperse the yeast grains into the sugar granules. Use the side of the grater with the finest teeth. Lemon is important to keep the pH level low and ward off unwanted microorganisms. If you don't like lemon, try grapefruit juice instead. It may stick in the funnel. Don't worry, the next steps will wash it into the bottle. Add the rinsing water to the bottle. This helps activate the yeast and gets the carbonation process going. Leave about an inch of head space, then securely screw the cap down to seal. The head space is necessary to leave room for gasses that will be produced during fermentation. Invert the bottle repeatedly to thoroughly dissolve sugar. Check the bottom of the bottle because the sugar tends to stick in little pockets there. The ginger root will not dissolve, of course. The warmth is necessary for the yeast to be able to ferment the brew. But don't forget about it! Too long and the alcohol concentration starts to increase and the taste changes greatly. If it dents in as in the picture, it is not ready; the fermentation produces carbon dioxide (like in sodas and seltzers) that will inflate the bottle and make it difficult to squeeze. Refrigerate at least overnight to thoroughly chill before opening. Crack the lid off the cool ginger ale just a little to release the pressure slowly. You do not want a ginger ale fountain!

SUMMARY: Gather your ingredients. Add 1 cup of sugar to a bottle through a dry funnel. Measure out 1/4 teaspoon of fresh granular active baker's yeast. Add the yeast through the funnel into the bottle. Grate the ginger root on a fine cutting grater to produce 2 tablespoons of grated root. Place the grated ginger in a measuring cup. Juice a whole lemon. Add the juice of a whole lemon to the grated ginger. Stir the lemon juice and grated ginger to form a slurry, then add it to the bottle. Rinse the container that held the lemon juice and grated ginger with fresh clean water. Cap and shake the bottle. Reopen and fill the bottle to the neck with fresh, cool, clean water. Place the ginger ale in a warm location for 24 to 48 hours. Test to see if carbonation is complete by squeezing the bottle forcefully with your thumb. Once the bottle feels hard to a forceful squeeze, usually after only 24-48 hours, place in the refrigerator.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Leave to stand overnight. Stir constantly.

SUMMARY: Create the lemon juice. Make a thick syrup from the sugar with water, simmered over low heat. Remove from the heat once thickened and allow to cool. Strain the lemon juice into the cooled, thickened syrup Squeeze as much oil from the grated rind as will suit the taste. Put in bottles, securely sealed, for future use.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: The damaged area will be sensitive until the discoloration fades. Putting pressure on the eye can make it hurt more, but it can also aggravate the damaged blood vessels beneath the skin, causing a worse or prolonged injury. Before you get the swelling to calm down, you should also avoid forcing your eye to stay open for a prolonged period of time. After a day or two of using an ice pack to soothe the swelling, you should switch tactics and begin applying moist heat to the injured area. Hold a warm, moistened washcloth or compress against the affected area. Do not use a heating pad, since this provides dry heat and can actually be too hot, thereby causing more damage to the sensitive skin of your face. Apply the warm compress in 10-minute intervals, each of which should be separated by a period of rest lasting no less than 10 minutes each. Do not apply the warm compress directly to the eye. Only apply it to the skin around the eye. Warm compresses promote an increased amount of circulation to the damaged blood vessels. This allows pooled blood trapped below the surface of your skin to be re-absorbed, which can speed up the healing process. Your black eye should fade significantly after a week and a half or so. If it has not faded much within that time frame, call your general practitioner and schedule an appointment. Black eyes tend to look worse before they get better, so don't be alarmed if your eye looks worse during the first few days following the injury. If you have any reason to suspect there is still bleeding, however, then you should see your doctor right away.

SUMMARY:
Avoid putting pressure on the eye or causing more damage. Switch to moist heat after 24 to 48 hours. Call a doctor if the damage worsens or does not fade.