It may mean that you need something stronger to dry your skin, increase cell turnover, kill bacteria, and soothe inflammation. Prescription medications should start to show effects in four to eight weeks. Your doctor may prescribe: Topical medications including retinoids (Avita, Retin-A, Differin, Tazorac, Avage) to prevent clogging of hair follicles, antibiotics to kill bacteria and reduce inflammation, or dapsone (Aczone). Follow your doctor's instructions on how often to apply them. He will likely advise you to first wash your hands, then your face with a gentle cleanser and follow this with a thin layer of your medicated topical ointment. Oral medications including antibiotics to kill bacteria and promote healing. These medications may also be combined with topical medications. Typical antibiotics prescribed by the doctor include tetracycline, doxycycline, and minocycline. Combined oral contraceptives (Ortho Tri-Cyclen, Estrostep, Yaz) which contain estrogen and progestin may be prescribed for women and girls with severe acne. An antiandrogen agent, spironolactone (Aldactone), may also be prescribed to women and girls to block the effects of androgen hormones on the oil glands in the skin. These options may also be used in combination with medications. Your doctor may suggest: Light therapy to kill bacteria causing the inflammation. This may be done either in the doctor's office or at home with a hand-held device. Chemical peeling to cleanse the skin by removing oils and dead skin cells. Extracting the whiteheads and blackheads that are plugging your pores. This may cause scarring. Injecting a steroid into the pimples to make them less obvious without the need for extracting the plugs. If the costs are not covered by your health insurance then ask your doctor if she offers payment plans. This medication (brand names Amnesteem, Claravis, Sotret) is very effective, but because of the potential for severe side effects, it is generally a last resort. Side effects including severe depression, suicide, ulcerative colitis, and severe birth defects. Women of reproductive age must participate in a Food and Drug Administration-approved monitoring program when taking this drug. Contact your health insurance company to determine what is covered. Many doctors will also let patients pay in installments.

Summary: Go to a doctor if home care is not clearing up your pimples. Consider various therapies. Discuss isotretinoin with your doctor if your pimples are severe and unresponsive to other treatments.

Many liars are suddenly distracted by a need to smooth down their hair, align a pen on the desk, or push in a chair at a table. These actions can be indicators that the person is lying. Sometimes this is just a sign that the person likes things in order, so consider their personality and habits. Someone who is lying might clear their throat more frequently or swallow significantly before answering a question. While many liars are not fidgety, they may still bring their hands to their face. Under the stress of fabricating a story, a liar may experience some level of anxiety. This may cause blood to drain from the extremities, including the ears. Sometimes, this can cause tickling or another sensation, and the individual might bring their hands up to touch the ears. Liars often press their lips together more firmly and frequently when not telling the truth. Sometimes, this might indicate concentration, which a liar often has to have in order to fabricate their story. Lying requires more cognitive energy, since the liar needs to concentrate harder while exerting mental energy. People tend to blink less frequently when they are expending cognitive energy, so look for decreased blinking if you think someone is lying. The same can be said for fidgeting. People often fidget less when they have increased cognitive function such as when they are lying. Many people who are lying tend to stand very still. Some attribute this to the body's reaction to a threatening situation. Similar to the fight-or-flight response, the body stands still, ready to fight. Defensive body postures can indicate frustration, the desire to be left alone, or the fact that the person feels chilly. But sometimes they indicate that someone feels threatened. If the person acts defensive during a casual conversation, then something may be off. Defensive body postures may include: Arms folded over their chest. The tighter their arms are folded, the more defensive they may be feeling. Clenched fists. Tight, white-knuckle clenched fists indicate a more defensive posture. Crossed legs. Sitting with their legs crossed can be a relaxed posture, but if they are displaying any other defensive posture signs, then they may be lying.

Summary: Notice if they are grooming or adjusting something. Listen for throat clearing and swallowing. See if their hands keep touching their face. Watch for lips pressed firmly together. Look for decreased blinking. Monitor the person's body movement. Note any defensive body postures.

It is important to clean up stains as soon as possible so they don't set in. Stubborn stains, such as paint, oil, tar, and marker, can be removed with an acetone-based nail polish remover. You can also use rubbing alcohol to remove these types of stains. Just pour a small amount of nail polish remover or rubbing alcohol on a soft cloth and use it to scrub the stain. Repeat if necessary. You can harden substances such as wax or gum by applying ice to them. Then, use a credit card or plastic scraper to gently remove the substance. Avoid using a metal tool to scrape the floor, as it could scratch or damage it. Metal items can leave rust stains on your laminate floors. To remove them, sprinkle table salt (not coarse salt) over the area. Cut a lemon in half and rub 1 half over the salt. If the stain is especially stubborn, you can saturate the area in salt and lemon juice and let it sit overnight. Then, rub a new lemon half over the stain in the morning. Use a damp cloth or paper towel to pick up the salt and remove any remaining lemon juice. If there are scuff marks from shoes covering your laminate floor, don't fret! It's super easy to remove them. Just spray a small amount of WD-40 onto the scuff mark, then wipe it away with a cloth or paper towel. Clean the area with baby shampoo or a mixture of vinegar and water after removing the scuff mark so the spot isn't slippery from the WD-40.
Summary: Remove stubborn stains with nail polish remover or rubbing alcohol. Use ice and a plastic scraper to remove substances stuck to the floor. Get rid of rust stains with lemon and salt. Remove scuff marks with WD-40.