| How to Fix Strawberry Legs Posted: 28 Sep 2018 01:00 AM PDT Strawberry legs is caused by ingrown hairs or dirt that gets trapped in the hair follicles, which causes the skin on your legs to look similar to strawberry flesh. This condition is not dangerous, but the appearance of it may bother you. The most common causes of strawberry legs are acne and ingrown hairs. By developing a good cleansing and shaving routine for your legs, you can get rid of existing strawberry legs and prevent it from happening again. If you still deal with strawberry legs or if they are interfering with your daily life, then see a dermatologist for stronger treatment options. EditCleansing Your Legs to Reduce Clogged Pores - Shower daily and any time you get sweaty. Regular showers are important for good hygiene and they may also help to prevent strawberry legs. Take a shower once per day to wash away dirt and dead skin cells from your legs. You should also shower after exercising or any time your legs get sweaty.[1]
- Try taking a shower every morning to help you wake up or shower in the evening to help you relax after a busy day.
- Use a washcloth to cleanse your legs. Move the washcloth downward or in the direction of your hair growth. Don't scrub against the grain.
- Use a mild, fragrance-free skin cleanser. When you wash your legs, make sure that you use a gentle cleanser that does not contain added fragrances, since these may irritate your legs. Instead, look for a cleanser that is labeled as gentle.[2]
- You can use a gentle cleanser that is meant for your face and body, such as Cetaphil.
- Exfoliate your legs 1 or 2 times per week. Exfoliating helps to remove dead skin cells and dirt from your skin that is left over from regular cleansing. Exfoliate your legs once or twice per week to help prevent strawberry legs. Exfoliating may also help you to get rid of existing strawberry legs.[3]
- Look for an exfoliating product that contains salicylic acid to help fight acne on your legs
- Apply non-comedogenic moisturizers only. Moisturizers that are labeled as non-comedogenic are less likely to clog the pores in your legs and cause pimples. Look for the term non-comedogenic on the bottle of any body lotion you buy.
- You may also want to avoid moisturizers that contain oil, since some oils may clog your pores. If you cannot find a non-comedogenic body lotion, then look for lotion that is labeled as oil-free.
EditShaving Carefully to Prevent Ingrown Hairs - Apply shaving cream to wet legs. Never shave your legs when they are dry. Apply the shaving cream to your legs when they are wet, such as when you are in the shower. Leave the shaving cream on while you are shaving. Do not rinse it off.[4]
- If shaving irritation is causing your strawberry legs, then you may want to stick with shaving creams that are meant for sensitive skin.[5]
- Use a new, sharp razor every time you shave. A dull razor will be less effective at removing your leg hair and it will also increase the chances that you will nick your skin. Instead, always shave your legs with a new, sharp razor.[6]
- Consider getting a razor meant for sensitive skin to help reduce the chances of irritating your skin.
- Shave with the grain of your hair. Most people shave their legs against the grain to get a close shave, but this can increase your chances of ingrown hairs. Shaving with the grain, or in the same direction as your leg hair's growth, will help to reduce the chances of ingrown hairs as well.[7]
- Leg hair usually grows down towards your feet, so shave in this direction to shave with the grain.
- Make sure that you do not press down too hard with the razor or shave too close because this will increase the chances of ingrown hairs.[8]
- Rinse the razor between strokes. To ensure that the razor is cutting hairs with each stroke, rinse it under warm running water between strokes. Rinse the blades until all of the shaving cream and hair has been rinsed away.[9]
- If you have a lot of hair to remove, then you might need to rinse the blade more frequently.
- Rinse your legs, pat them dry, and apply lotion. When you have finished shaving your legs, rinse away the remaining shave cream residue. Then, pat your legs dry with a clean towel and apply a layer of lotion to them.[10]
- Follow the same routine every time you shave to help reduce the chances of ingrown hairs.
EditSeeking Professional Help for Strawberry Legs - See a dermatologist if acne or ingrown hairs bother you. If you have tried over-the-counter and home treatment strategies and nothing seems to help, then it may be time to see a dermatologist. A dermatologist can offer you stronger and possibly more effective treatment options. They can also help to treat any infections or scarring that strawberry legs might have caused.[11]
- You may need to ask your primary care physician for a referral.
- Ask about retinoid creams to remove dead skin cells. Dead skin cells that build up on your legs may be causing your strawberry legs. If you have tried other products to keep your legs clean and acne-free, then you may want to ask a dermatologist about a prescription retinoid cream.[12]
- You will need to apply the cream daily and avoid exposing your legs to sunlight while you are using the cream.
- Look into laser hair removal. If recurrent ingrown hairs are to blame for your strawberry legs, then you might consider laser hair removal. This will remove the hair on your legs for several months and it should grow back lighter and finer than before. Ask your dermatologist if this might be a good choice for you.[13]
- You will need between 2 to 6 treatments to remove all of the hair.
- Keep in mind that laser hair removal is expensive and insurance will not cover the cost.
- If you tend to wear tight pants or leggings made from synthetic fabrics, try switching to looser fitting pants and those that are made of natural fibers, such as cotton and linen.[14]
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| How to Stretch Canvas Shoes Posted: 27 Sep 2018 05:00 PM PDT Canvas shoes are comfortable, cheap, and versatile. However, they can be narrow in the toes when you first buy them, so breaking them in takes effort and patience. You can stretch canvas shoes with DIY methods such as using heat, stuffing them with newspaper and socks, wearing them around the house, using a stretching device, or taking them to a cobbler. If one method doesn't work, try another until you find one that makes your shoes fit right. EditUsing Heat to Stretch Canvas Shoes - Microwave canvas shoes for a quick way to stretch them. Put your shoes in the microwave on high for no longer than 30 seconds. The heat from the microwave will make the fabric more malleable to your feet.[1]
- Make sure there are no metal pieces in the shoes before putting them in the microwave. Make sure the eyelets in your shoes aren't metal, too.[2]
- Take the shoes out of the microwave and put them on right away while the material is still warm. Walk around with them on for a minute.[3]
- After a minute, they'll start to cool down, so take them off and put them in the microwave again for 20 seconds. After 20 seconds, wear your shoes again, and they should be widened enough.[4]
- Use a hair dryer on the shoes while wearing socks. The heat from the hair dryer will soften the fabric for stretching. While wearing thick socks, put your shoes on and aim a hair dryer at them for 20-30 seconds.[5]
- Keep the hair dryer a few inches from your feet so as not to burn yourself.[6]
- Try the shoes on without the thick socks to test their fit. They should be looser.[7]
- Use steam to soften canvas shoes for stretching. Steam will relax the shoe fibers and make them more malleable to the shape of your feet. Boil a kettle of water and hold your shoes over the steam for 3 to 5 minutes. Be careful not to burn yourself.[8]
- Try the shoes on and flex your feet around in them until the fabric has been stretched wide enough to accommodate your foot.[9]
EditStuffing Canvas Shoes to Stretch Them - Stuff your shoes with bags filled with water and freeze them. As water turns to ice, it will expand in the tight areas of the shoes and stretch the material. Fill two small zip-lock bags with water and seal them tightly. Place the bags in the shoes all the way to the toe area, and put them in the freezer overnight.[10]
- Take the shoes out of the freezer, and try them on to test their fit. Repeat this process if necessary.[11]
- Stuff newspapers into the toes of your shoes to widen them. By wadding up and tightly packing newspapers into the toes of your shoes, you should be able to create some wiggle room for your toes.[12]
- Leave the newspaper in your shoes over night to give it time to stretch the material, and then remove it in the morning. Repeat this step if there's still not enough room.[13]
- Stuff a ball of socks in your shoes to widen them. Similar to the newspaper, socks can also be used to stuff your shoes and widen them overnight.[14]
- Pack the ball of socks tightly to ensure the toes of the canvas shoes receive a good stretch overnight.[15]
EditStretching Shoes Professionally or Manually - Wear your canvas shoes around your house if you can. By wearing new shoes around your house, you can break them in while doing daily tasks and sitting at your desk.[16]
- Starting in the morning, wear the shoes with thicker socks and go about your day performing daily tasks such as doing the laundry, cleaning, or watching T.V.[17]
- Flex your feet to create more room in the shoes while you wear them around your home.[18]
- Use a ball and ring shoe stretcher to widen problem areas. This should provide immediate results, and this type of stretcher can be left in your shoes overnight.[19]
- Decide which area of your shoes needs the most stretching, and place the ball inside the shoe with the ring on the outside.[20]
- Put the arms of the stretcher together over the area of the shoes giving you the most problems. You should see progress immediately, but you can leave the stretcher in your shoe overnight to make sure it makes enough room for your feet.[21]
- Use a two-way shoe stretcher to stretch the whole shoe at once. If the entire shoe feels too tight rather than one area, a two-way stretcher widens and lengthens the entire shoe.[22]
- Shoe stretchers come with bunion plugs that can be attached to enhance stretching in extra tight areas.[23]
- You should spray a stretching liquid on your shoes prior to using this device.[24]
- When the solution saturates the fabric, turn the knob of the stretching device one full turn every 8 hours. You may leave the stretcher in overnight.[25]
- Go to a cobbler for a professional shoe stretching. A professional can use a shoe-stretching machine to either widen or lengthen your canvas shoes.[26]
- Cobblers charge between $10 to $20 to stretch your shoes. It's also one of the safest ways if you don't want to be bothered with a DIY method.[27]
- If you don't have a microwave, do not use the oven as a substitute. Ovens are hotter than microwaves and will melt your shoes.[28]
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| How to Grow an Onion from an Onion Posted: 27 Sep 2018 09:00 AM PDT Onions are as simple to grow as they are delicious to eat in a variety of dishes. And, as long as you have another onion on hand, you don't need to grow them from a seed. By chopping the bottom of an onion off and planting it in soil, you can grow your own onions from cuttings. With patience, time, and plenty of water, you can grow an onion from an onion in 90-120 days. EditPreparing an Onion Cutting - Chop the onion about from the bottom. Place your onion on a cutting board and, using a sharp knife, cut off the bottom and remove the outer peel. Your onion piece should be about long to grow a healthy onion.[1]
- If you're growing the onions outside, start your cuttings in early spring. For onions grown indoors, any time of the year is fine.
- You can use most onion varieties, including grocery store-bought onions, for growing more onions. This technique works best if you work with a fresh onion that has not yet gone bad.
- Leave the onion bottom out to dry for 12-24 hours. After chopping the onion, discard the rest of the onion and place the bottom on a flat, dry surface with the cut side up. Let the onion bottom dry out for up to a day until it is calloused and dry to the touch.[2]
- If not discarding, you can use the rest of the onion for cooking or for compost if you prefer.
- Poke toothpicks into each side of the onion. Divide your onion bottom into 4 sides, and poke a toothpick halfway into each side. The toothpicks should be equally spaced apart so they resemble an "X" in spacing.
- This will allow you to suspend your onion over water while it roots.
- Hang the onion over a small bowl of water. Fill a bowl with water to the brim and place it on a flat surface. Position the onion so the bottom just touches the top of the water, and leave it to grow for 3-4 days. Plant the cutting when it begins growing small, white roots from the bottom.[3]
- The bowl's diameter should be less wide than the length of the toothpicks.
- To help the cutting grow faster, suspend the onion near a sunny window or place it outdoors.
EditPlanting Your Onion Cutting - Fill a pot with well-draining soil. Purchase a well-draining soil mix and a large pot with holes in the bottom from a plant nursery. Fill the pot with the soil to about halfway full—you will fill it the rest of the way when you plant the onion cutting.
- You can also plant your onion bottom outside if your garden has well-draining soil.[4]
- You can test to see if soil is well-draining by digging a hole in the soil and filling it with water. If the water drains in 5-15 minutes, the soil is well-draining.[5]
- Place the onion cutting in the soil and fill the pot with soil. When the onion cutting grows white roots from the bottom, position it in the center of the soil. Fill the rest of the pot with soil over the onion until from the top of the pot.[6]
- Depending on your preference, you can keep the onion cutting indoors or outdoors in sunny weather.
- Water the onion cutting immediately after planting it. Watering the onion cutting helps it adapt to its new environment and grow roots faster. Give your onion enough water that the soil is damp to the touch, but not soaking wet.
- Spray nitrogen fertilizer into the soil after watering it. Onions thrive in soil with a high nitrogen content. Spray nitrogen fertilizer directly into the soil and mix it with your hands to give your onion the nutrients it needs to grow.[7]
- You can buy nitrogen fertilizer from most garden stores or nurseries.
- Check the label to determine how much fertilizer to spray into the soil.
EditCaring for Your Onion - Give your onion about of water per week. Onions need plenty of water to stay healthy and grow more onions. Check the soil every day—if it feels dry to the touch, water your onion until it feels moist.[8]
- Weed your garden regularly, if outside. Onions have a hard time competing with invasive plants, and weeds can steal their water and nutrients. Check your garden often for weeds and, if you notice any, pull them right away.[9]
- Avoid spraying weed killers around the onion, as most herbicides can kill both weeds and garden plants.
- Check for small insects or other pests on your onion as well and, if you see any, spray the onion with a non-toxic, plant-friendly insect repellent.
- Fertilize your onion every 2 weeks. Fertilizing your onion plant regularly helps it grow large, healthy bulbs. Spray the onion plant at least twice a month with a nitrogen-rich fertilizer until the onion plant's bulb starts to poke from the soil.[10]
- When the bulb starts poking out of the soil, stop fertilizing the onion until you harvest it.
- Harvest your onion when it forms flowers. When your onion starts to grow flowers, it's ready to harvest. Loosen the soil around the onion with your shovel and pull the onion by the base of its green foliage to pull it out of the ground.[11]
- On average, it takes onions grown from cuttings about 90-120 days to grow a new bulb.
- If you initially grow your onion in a pot, you can always transfer it to your garden outdoors later on.
- As long as you care for your plant, your onion cutting should produce more onions as long as an onion grown from a seed does.
- If your onion seems limp, discolored, or otherwise ill, it may have a plant disease. Move your onion away from other plants and discuss its symptoms with a plant nursery worker to determine the best way to treat the disease.
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