This allows the curls to cool and hold their shape. For softer curls, you'll only need to wait roughly 5-10 minutes, depending on how thick your hair is. For super tight, bouncy curls, wait at least 15 minutes. To see if the foil is still hot, lightly touch it with your finger. If it's still warm, wait a few more minutes before checking again.

Summary: Wait 5-15 minutes for your hair to cool and the curls to set.

Rather than intensely rubbing your hair with a towel, or immediately blow drying your hair, consider trying to squeeze most of the water out, then letting your hair air dry. You could also try drying your hair with an old t-shirt, as a t-shirt fabric is gentler to your hair than a towel. Drying your hair roughly with a towel can cause damage to the outer layer of your hair strands. The heat from your styling tools can cause significant damage to your hair, ultimately making your hair dry and brittle. Protect your hair from the heat by adding a protective product to your hair before using your hot tools. Heat protectants can come in sprays, serums, and gel-like formulas. This protective protect will lend a barrier between your hair and the heat from the styling tools. Since the ends of your hair are most likely to be dry and damaged, keep your ends healthy by getting regular hair trims every few of months. Cutting the last inch off from the ends of your hair can help your hair look even and healthy, reduce split ends, and remove the most damaged portion of your hair. Swimming in chlorinated pools and bodies of salt water can significantly dry out your hair. Be sure to rinse your hair after swimming in these water environments so the chemicals don't sit on your hair and suck out the moisture. Consider wearing a swim cap if you are going to be swimming in pools with chlorine, or salty bodies of water. Before going outside to spend the day in the sun, spray a protective sunscreen onto your hair so the sun's intense heat and UV rays don't dry out and damage it. Or, you could try keeping your hair covered with a wide brim hat. Consuming foods that are high in protein, vitamins, and healthy fats is a good way to promote healthy hair from the inside out. Foods like leafy greens, fruits, fish, and wholes grains contain essential fatty acids and vitamins that help to nourish not only your body, but also your hair.

Summary: Be gentle when drying your hair. Protect your hair before using hot tools. Trim your hair regularly. Rinse out harsh chemicals. Shield your hair from the sun. Incorporate a balanced diet.

Responding with anger or strong emotions when your teen acts out puts them in the power position. Rather than giving away your power, maintain it by keeping your temper under control. This might involve deep breathing, counting, or deflecting with humor. Do whatever you need to keep yourself cool and collected. Try not to let your teen see you losing it, if you can help it. Troubled teens are frequently stigmatized, so they may feel like no one understands. Practice empathy and show them that you "get" what they're going through. This builds a better connection between you. Validate their experience by saying something like, "I can see this is hard for you." Reflect on a tough experience from your own teenage years and share it with them. It's important to set clear and consistent limits with troubled teens. Let them know what kind of conduct is expected and explain the consequences of not following the rules. To create a more cooperative environment, you might brainstorm some suitable rules upfront and then sit down with your teen and get their input. You'll have the final word, but they may be more likely to comply if they have some input on rules and consequences. They may not have a say in all household rules, but asking a teen "Which chores would you prefer?" or "What do you think is a reasonable curfew?" can help them feel more independent. Then, they won't need to test your authority so much. Create clear guidelines for how things work in your household and require that everyone stick to the plan. Come up with set meal times, times for homework, leisure time, and bedtimes for all your children. If your teen is struggling in school, you might decide that they need less screen time and more time for studyingat least until their grades improve. Though they may rebel against it, teens need (and actually want) structure in their lives. When you see your teen engaging in constructive activities, such as completing chores or doing homework, praise their efforts. This increases the likelihood that they will do it again in the future. Positive reinforcement may also involve ignoring negative or undesirable behaviors and only bringing attention when the teen is doing what they should be doing. For example, if the teen misses curfew by a few minutes, you might not say anything. However, when they arrive well before curfew, you might say, "I really appreciate you being responsible and making curfew tonight!" Teens might act out because they don't know how to channel the intense emotions they feel on a day-to-day basis. Relaxation exercises, yoga, martial arts, woodworking, and painting are all great activities they can use to deal with uncomfortable feelings. You might say, "Instead of punching a wall when you're angry, why don't you practice mindfulness meditation, so you can learn to sit with uncomfortable emotions?"

Summary: Stay calm. Step into their shoes for a moment. Communicate firm rules and consequences. Provide structure in daily life. Reinforce positive behaviors. Teach them how to deal with negative emotions.

Add water to a bottle of aspirin until the aspirin dissolves into a paste. Then, apply the aspirin paste to your nose ring bump each night. Let it sink in overnight and then wash it off in the morning. Make sure you continue to clean your nose ring as you normally would before and after applying aspirin paste. The strength of the aspirin does not matter, but stronger aspirin could potentially be more effective. Place a bag of chamomile tea in warm water to get it slightly damp. Then, press the bag on your nose ring bump for about 10 minutes. If the bag loses heat during this time, dab it in some warm water before reapplying it to the bump. Tea tree oil should never be applied directly to the skin, as this can cause a rash and irritation. Add only a few drops of tea tree oil to a small amount of a carrier oil such as olive oil. Then, dab a cotton ball in your oil. Swab the cotton ball around the bump to reduce swelling. Some people respond poorly to essential oils, so cease using this method if you notice a rash or another bad reaction. Baking soda's grainy texture can be used as an exfoliating agent, which may help reduce swelling and bumps associated with nose rings. Mix a teaspoon of baking soda with a drop of water to make a paste. Then, rub your paste into your piercing. Then, rinse the paste off with warm water.
Summary: Try an aspirin paste. Use a chamomile tea compress. Apply tea tree oil. Try exfoliating with baking soda.