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Treat Acne Self-Care by Toni Cairns Abstract Distraxtions

Treating Acne Self-Care  Clean and dry your skin daily to twice daily Most important thing to do is clean and dry your skin daily to twice daily. If you use face cleanser ensure it is oil free. By trying to keep your skin clean and dry, you will help to reduce excess oils and dirt.  Acne prone areas Keeping yourself especially your face, shoulders, neck and hair clean and dry is important.  Machine washing face wash clothes and towels Using clean face wash clothes and clean face towels is very important. To prevent the spread of bacteria and infection caused by acne, machine wash your face wash clothes and towels regularly. During breakouts it is best to only use a face wash cloth or face towel once, to avoid transferring bacterias back to your skin. Other times machine wash any material that touches acne prone skin every two to three days. Once your skin settles down you may decide to wash these less often.  Use clean face wash clothes and towels Never use dirty wash clothes and towel

Reducing Acne

Acne   If skin acne has become a problem for you, it may be diet related, caused by hormonal changes due to puberty or pregnancy, caused by some birth control pills or corticosteroids medications, or it may run in your family.  Quick List  Drink more water  Reduce sugar intake sugary drinks, alcohol Avoid high-glycemic or refined sugar foods white bread, white pasta, white rice, potatoes Avoid high saturated fats red meat and dairy products cheese, butter (except Greek yoghurt)  Avoid processed foods  Keep your Salt intake in check  Diet   Foods that raise blood sugar more quickly, causes body to release insulin, excess amounts in blood can cause oil glands to produce more oil increasing acne.  Foods that do this are considered high-glycemic carbohydrates known as simple sugars or refined sugars that spike insulin levels are Pasta  White bread and rice  Sugar   In the Western World diets are often found to be high in  high-glycemic carbohydrates  Dairy products like cheese, milk Satura

How To Save Money On Energy Bills by Toni Cairns Abstract Distraxtions

How To Reduce Your Energy Bills In the United Kingdom the hike in Energy prices is due to increase by 54% in April 2022, and then may increase a further 20% in Oct 2022, it is going to hit every household hard.  This means if your energy cost is currently for example in Feb 2022 £100 per month, then in April it is set to rise to £154, and then this is likely to rise again in Oct to approx £180!  "On 3 February, Ofgem announced the Default Tariff Cap will rise by 54% from 1 April 2022."  www.commonslibrary.parliament.uk    We have become very accustomed to our luxurious ways of living, so maybe now is the time to become less of a gargantuan consumer.  Question yourself and your everyday ways of living.  Here are some ways to reduce the amount of electricity your household uses.  Ways to a Reduce Electricity Use Switch lights off when not in use, if a room has 2 ceiling lights maybe remove 1 of the bulbs Use LED low watt light bulbs Use more direct ways of lighting areas when r