| How to Use Salicylic Acid Posted: 26 Apr 2019 01:00 AM PDT Salicylic acid is an effective treatment for many common skin issues, including acne, dandruff, warts, psoriasis, and more. Once you have your salicylic acid, it's important to apply it properly so you can reap all of its benefits. Determine what type of product you have, then apply it correctly so the acid can treat your skin. EditApplying Salicylic Acid Cream, Gel, or Pads - Clean your skin gently before you apply your salicylic acid. This removes the oils from your skin before you apply your cream, gel, or pad. Use a gentle cleanser that doesn't irritate your skin.
- Dry your skin with a clean towel before you apply the salicylic acid.
- Pat your skin when you dry it, rather than rubbing it, so you don't stress it before application.
- Apply a thin layer if using a cream or a lotion. Use a cream or lotion with 3-6% salicylic acid.[1] Rub the product in gently until your skin absorbs it.[2]
- Don't worry if you see a thin film on top of your skin.
- Do this as often as you are instructed on the product or by your doctor. Most people do it first thing in the morning or right before bed at night.
- Place wet packs on your skin if you are using a gel. After 5 minutes, remove them. Apply enough gel to cover the area and rub it in.
- Use a gel with .5-5% salicylic acid.[3]
- There may be a thin, invisible film that remains on top of your skin. Leave this and it will eventually soak in, too.
- Wipe your pad over the affected areas. The pad will contain the proper salicylic acid dosage for you. Make sure that you cover the entire area.
- Don't wipe the medication off after use. Instead, let it dry on your skin.
- Don't wash the area or get it wet until the medication is dry.
EditApplying Salicylic Acid Plaster - Clean your skin before you use your salicylic acid plaster. Use a gentle soap or cleanser to remove any excess oils. Make sure you use a soap that will not irritate your skin. Dry your skin once you have cleaned it.
- Cut the plaster to fit the affected area. It will contain the proper dosage of salicylic acid. Make sure it covers the entire wart, corn, or callus that you are trying to remove.
- If your wort, corn, or callus is stubborn, soak the affected area for 5 minutes before you apply the plaster.
- Make sure your skin dries completely before you place the plaster.
- Place the pad on your skin over the wart, corn, or callus. Let it adhere fully, then cover it with a bandaid or a clean bandage.
- Repeat your treatment as needed. For corns and calluses, apply your salicylic acid every 48 hours for up to 14 days. For warts, apply it every 48 hours as needed.[4]
EditUsing a Salicylic Acid Shampoo - Rub the shampoo into your hair until it lathers. The lather indicates that you have used enough of the product for it to be effective. [5]
- Rubbing gets the shampoo down next to your scalp, where it can help your skin issue.
- Use your shampoo once or twice a week. If it hurts to rub your head, you may be using it too often.
- Allow the product to sit in your hair for 2-5 minutes. This gives it time to act on your skin so you can reap maximum benefits from the salicylic acid.[6]
- Wash it out thoroughly when the time is up. Give your hair an extra rinse. You don't want salicylic acid to sit on your scalp all day.
- Reapply it for full effectiveness. Go through the whole process again. Wash your hair, let it sit, then rinse it out. This gives the salicylic acid more time to work on your skin.
EditUsing a Salicylic Acid Cleanser - Wash your face gently before using the salicylic acid cleanser. This removes all of the excess oils from your face so the acid can have maximum effectiveness. Choose a gentle soap that won't irritate your skin.
- Rub a small amount of the salicylic acid cleanser into your skin. Use a cleanser with 3% salicylic acid or less.[7]
- Rub for at least 10-20 seconds so the acid has time to penetrate your skin. Use gentle circular hand motions to rub it in.[8]
- Gentle rubbing allows the acid to contact your skin without risking irritation.
- Look for a lather. If it hasn't worked up a lather, add a little more and rub again. Make sure you get at least 10-20 seconds of contact between your skin and the acid.
- Rinse your skin completely. You don't want salicylic acid to sit on your skin all day. When you're sure it's all off, pat your skin dry with a clean towel.
- Test your skin for an allergic reaction. Choose a test patch of skin in a neutral area that people can't easily see. Apply a small amount of salicylic acid to that area every day for three days. If you experience itching, excessive redness, or swelling, don't use any more salicylic acid. [9]
- Always follow the instructions on your packaging. If they are different than what you see here, use them instead. Some products need to be applied in specific ways to work well.
- Salicylic acid may irritate your skin more before it helps. This is completely normal, so use it for several weeks before you decide whether it is working for you.
- There are many different salicylic acid products out there, especially for acne treatment. If one doesn't work, you can try others to see if they help your skin more.
- Avoid ingesting salicylic acid or getting it in your eyes, ears, nose, or mouth. If you do, rinse it out as soon as possible.
- Salicylic acid can have negative side effects including skin irritation, swelling, difficulty breathing, and more.[10] If you experience anything unusual after using it, discontinue use and contact a doctor immediately.
- Never breathe in the fumes from these acid products as they can irritate your nasal passages. [11]
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| How to Make Balloon Animals Posted: 25 Apr 2019 05:00 PM PDT Learn how to make balloon animals and share your skill at a festival or party. People love making a special request and seeing a colorful balloon animal come to life. Get familiar with the twisting techniques that form the foundation for every balloon animal, then put your knowledge to use by making a balloon dog, monkey, and swan. EditLearning the Fundamental Twists - Make a basic twist. Inflate a balloon and tie it off at the end. Grasp it near the tie in your non-dominant hand. Use your dominant hand to twist the balloon a few times so that you create a separate balloon segment. In order to keep the balloon from untwisting, hold the two segments with one hand.
- Use #260 balloons, which are long balloons designed for the purpose of being made into balloon animals. These are available at party stores and costume stores. Water balloons and party balloons can't be twisted into animal shapes.
- You can inflate the balloons using your lungs, but it's far easier to use a small hand pump. These are available at toy stores and party stores that sell balloon supplies.
- You should be able to grasp the balloon firmly without it popping. Keep your fingernails and jewelry away from the surface of the balloon so they don't catch on the rubber and pop it. If the balloon seems to pop at the slightest touch, try using a higher-quality brand. Less expensive balloon brands use less rubber in their balloons, and the thinner surface area is much easier to pop.
- Make a lock twist. Inflate a balloon, tie it off and make two basic twists close together, so that the balloon has a total of four segments. Hold all four segments in the same hand to keep them from coming untwisted. Use your other hand to grasp the two middle segments and gently hold them apart from the two end segments. Twist the two middle segments together three times, then hold up the balloon. The segments are now locked in place.
- The lock twist is used to hold the balloon sculpture together, since without it the balloon comes untwisted.
- The lock twist is also used to make small balloon animal ears and other animal features.
- Make a fold twist. Inflate a balloon, tie it off and make one basic twist near the end. Holding the twist in place with one hand, use your other hand to fold the top of the balloon down. Grasp the twist and the top of the balloon and twist them together three times so that you form a loop. The balloon now has three segments: two end segments and one loop segment.
- The fold twist functions like a lock twist, in that it prevents the balloon from becoming untwisted.
- The fold twist is often used to create ears, noses, and other animal features.
EditMaking a Balloon Dog - Inflate the balloon and leave a 3-inch tail. Just keep blowing until the air has inflated the balloon to about three inches from the end, then stop blowing and tie off the balloon.
- Make three basic twists. Starting at the knotted end of the balloon, make three basic twists to create a total of four balloon segments. The first segment, which includes the balloon's knot, will form the dog's snout. It is slightly longer than the second two segments, which will form the dog's ears. The last segment, which will be twisted into the dog's body, is the longest.
- Hold all of the segments in one hand to prevent them from becoming untwisted, since they have not yet been locked.
- Experiment with different segment lengths for the snout and ear segments. You can also make an extra-long snout and call your balloon animal an anteater.
- Twist the ear segments together. Use your free hand to grasp the second and third segments, the ear segments, and twist them together three times. This lock twist will keep them from coming untwisted. Do you see the dog's head?
- Make three more basic twists. Make the first twist a few inches below the head to form a neck segment. Make two more twists below the neck to create two segments that are equal in length; these will be the front legs. Hold all the new segments in the same hand to prevent them from coming untwisted.
- Would you rather have a giraffe than a dog? Make the neck segment extra long; the rest of the body is exactly the same.
- You can make the leg segments long or short, but they should be the same length.
- Twist the leg segments together. Fold the balloon at the twist between the two leg segments. Grasp the leg segments with your free hand and twist them together three times at the base of the neck. The legs and neck are now locked in place.
- Make three more basic twists. This time divide the remaining length of the balloon into four equal segments. The first segment is the dog's body, the second two segments will become the back legs of the dog, and the final segment is the tail. Hold them all in one hand to prevent them from becoming untwisted.
- Twist the back legs together. Fold the balloon at the twist between the two back leg segments. Grasp the segments and twist them three times at the base of the body segment. Take a look at your finished sculpture: it has a knotted nose, short ears, front legs and back legs and a tail that sticks straight up. Your work is complete.
EditMaking a Balloon Monkey - Inflate the balloon and leave a 6-inch tail. Leaving a shorter tail might result in the balloon popping halfway through the sculpting process, so make sure you have plenty of uninflated balloon at the end. Tie off the balloon with a knot.
- Make a basic twist. Twist the balloon a few inches from the knot to create a small segment that will be the monkey's face. Hold both segments in one hand to prevent them from untwisting.
- Make a short fold twist. Start by making a second basic twist close to the first one so that you have a small segment in between the twists. Fold the segment so that the two twists line up. Use your free hand to grasp the folded segment and twist it three times to lock it in place. You've just made the monkey's first ear.
- Make another basic twist. A couple of inches from the first ear, make another basic twist to create a short segment. Hold it in one hand so that it doesn't untwist. This new short segment will be the monkey's forehead.
- Make another short fold twist. Start by making a second basic twist close to the first one so that you have a new small segment between the twists. Fold this segment so that the two twists line up. Use you free hand to grasp the folded segment and twist it three times to lock it in place. This is the monkey's second ear.
- Twist the ears together. Carefully grasp the two ears by the twists at their bases. The forehead segment will be sticking out between them. Twist the ears together three times to lock them in place. The monkey's head is now complete: it has a nose, a forehead, and two ears.
- Make three more basic twists. Make the first twist a few inches below the head to form the neck segment. Make two more twists lower down to form two segments that are equal in length. These will become the monkey's arms. Hold all of the segments in one hand to prevent them from untwisting.
- Twist the arms together. Fold the balloon at the twist between the two arm segments. Grasp the segments and twist them three times at the base of the neck segment to lock the arms and neck in place. The balloon should now resemble a monkey with a head, neck and arms.
- Make three more basic twists. Make the first twist a few inches below the arms to form the body segment. Make two more twists lower down to form two segments that are equal in length. These will become the monkey's legs. Hold all of the segments in one hand to prevent them from untwisting.
- Leave plenty of room at the end of the balloon for the tail, which should be the longest segment of all.
- Twist the legs together. Fold the balloon at the twist between the two leg segments. Grasp the segments and twist them together three times at the base of the body. The body and legs are now locked in place, and the tail is hanging down from the body.
- Make a coconut tree trunk. Choose a balloon in a contrasting color and inflate it completely, then tie it off. There's no need to leave a tail at the end. Slide it between the monkey's arms and legs so that the monkey appears to be climbing it.
EditMaking a Balloon Swan - Inflate a balloon and leave a 4-inch tail. White or black balloons both make striking swan sculptures.
- Fold the balloon. Create a paperclip shape with the balloon; the knotted end should be at the center of the paperclip, and the tail end should jut out from the end of the paperclip. Another way to approach this shape is to create a circle with overlapping ends, then flatten it.
- Make a basic twist. Grasp the folded balloon in the middle so that you're holding three parts: the top of the paperclip, the bottom of the paperclip and the knot in the center. Twist the three parts together, making sure you catch the knot in the twist. Hold the twist to make sure it doesn't come undone. You now have two loops with a long neck jutting out from the center twist.
- Tuck one loop into the other. Use your free hand to close one of the loops and push it up through the other one. This creates the body of the swan, with the tucked-in loop resembling folded wings and the outer loop resembling the swan's underside. Tucking in the loop also keeps the structure from coming undone.
- Make the head. Grasp the neck a few inches from the tail and use your hand to move some of the air into the uninflated tail part. This will cause the top of the neck to curve into the shape of the head. The remaining uninflated tail forms the swan's beak.
- Use new balloons rather than stored ones. Older balloons are more likely to pop when you are inflating or twisting.
- If it pops, pretend that it was part of the entertainment; play it cool.
- Carry a permanent marker and make a smiley face on your animal.
- Experiment with other sizes and shapes of balloons to make apples and bumblebees.
- Put glitter inside the balloons so when they pop there will be a glitter explosion that people will like.
- If balloon pops, laugh, make a joke about "blowing up" some balloons for fun and start over. Children will back up a step but they won't leave.
- Store balloons in an air-tight container as latex deteriorates when exposed to air.
- Every child in the room will want one. Seriously. Do not send children home crying if it can be avoided.
- Talk as you twist. Be funny and entertaining. This will help you be entertaining if you make a mistake.
- Do not buy cheap twisty balloons from a toy store. Look for a year round costume shop with clown supplies. Check the expiration dates on the balloons. Expect to pay quite a lot more than ordinary balloons per bag, but the price difference is well worth it.
- Use an inexpensive balloon pump from a toy store. Some people can inflate a #260 by mouth, but not many. Hand pumps are more sanitary.
- Carry balloons in your pocket to school, wedding receptions, any place where children may roam.
- A little corn starch in storage container will prevent latex from adhering to itself.
- Learn to make snakes, swords, hearts, turtles, funny hats and other balloon shapes.
- It helps to inflate the entire balloon until air is spread throughout, then to deflate it slightly, leaving about at the end as mentioned in step 3.
- Balloons are not for little children due to danger of choking.
EditThings You'll Need - Uninflated #260 balloons
- Balloon pump
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| How to Clean Abalone Posted: 25 Apr 2019 09:00 AM PDT Abalone are quick and easy to clean! To clean the meat, simply remove it from the shell, trim off the liver, and remove any dirt from the flesh. If you want to clean the shells, use muriatic acid to help loosen the barnacles and then use a chisel and wire brush to remove them. Polish your abalone jewellery with a jewellery cloth to accentuate their natural colourings and add shine. EditCleaning Abalone Meat - Scrape the abalone meat out of the shell with an oyster knife. Push the oyster knife under the abalone meat to dislodge it from the shell. If the meat won't come out, try scraping the meat out from a different angle.[1]
- If you don't have an oyster knife, use a small serrated knife instead.
- Scrape the meat out of the shells over a sanitised surface in case the meat flies out of the shell unexpectedly.
- Trim off the brown liver and guts with a pair of scissors. To the side of the pale abalone meat, you will notice a squishy, dark-brown bag – this is the liver and the guts. Use scissors to cut off all the brown areas from around the abalone. It is best to remove this as it doesn't have a pleasant taste.[2]
- Wrap the liver and guts in paper before putting in the bin to reduce the smell.
- Scrub any dirt off the abalone meat with a scrubbing brush. Abalone often have a little sand or dirt on them after they are retrieved from the ocean. Simply agitate any dirt off with a clean brush. Don't press too hard, as this can pierce the meat.[3]
- A clean toothbrush or nail-brush will also work well for this task.
- Rinse the abalone flesh under a tap. Hold the abalone water under cold tap water to rinse off any dirt that you scrubbed off. If necessary, use your hands to push off any residual dirt from the abalone. If you are cleaning lots of abalone, place them into a bowl to rinse them.[4]
- Avoid using hot water, as this can cause the abalone meat to start cooking.
EditSanitising and Shining Abalone Shells - Spray the outside of the shell with muriatic acid. This helps to loosen the barnacles from the shell. Place the shell on a concrete surface outside and then spray the acid over the entire shell. You will notice the acid fizz as it reacts with the shell.[5]
- Purchase muriatic acid from a hardware store.
- Work outside on concrete, if possible, or use an acid-resistant container.
- Always be careful when working with strong chemicals, such as muriatic acid. Wear gloves and a respirator and keep the acid away from children and pets.
- Rinse the acid off the shell with water. Liberally pour water over the shell to remove all the remnants of acid. If you have a hose nearby, use this to rinse off the water. Alternatively, pour a bucket of water over the shell.[6]
- Wear gumboots to stop acid from touching your feet.
- Keep your gloves on while you are rinsing the shells to avoid getting burnt by the acid.
- Chisel off as many barnacles as you can. Place the head of the chisel onto the barnacles and gently tap the handle with a hammer. This will help to dislodge the barnacles away from the shell. Avoid tapping too vigorously, as this can crack the shell.[7]
- If a barnacle won't come off, try tapping it at different angles.
- If you don't have a hammer, use mallet instead.
- Scrub off any remaining barnacles with a wire brush. Press down firmly on the brush and agitate off any barnacles from the outside of the shell. Keep scrubbing until the all the barnacles are off the shell. This reveals the beautiful colours underneath.[8]
- Purchase a wire brush from a hardware store.
- Leave the shells to dry in the sun for 1-2 hours. This helps to remove any bad smells from the shells and makes them easier to polish. Place the shells in a sunny place where they won't be stepped on by animals or children. A sunny window sill or porch works well.[9]
- If the shells are still wet after a few hours, simply leave them in the sun until they are completely dry. Drying time will vary depending on your climate.
- Polish the shells with mineral oil to add shine. Dampen a clean cloth with mineral oil and gently rub it over your abalone shells. This helps to accentuate the colours in the shell and adds a beautiful sheen. Microfibre cloths and cotton cloths both work well for polishing shells.[10]
- If you don't have any mineral oil, use baby oil instead.
EditPolishing Abalone Jewellery - Wear the jewellery regularly to coat it in natural oils. Your skin produces natural oil which will transfer onto the abalone. This helps to polish the shell and brings out its deep colours and patterns.[11]
- Avoid wearing the abalone in the ocean or in the shower, as salt and beauty products can damage the shiny coating on the jewellery.
- Clean your abalone jewellery with a cloth each time you wear it. Jewellery cleaning cloths work best for this task, but microfibre cloths will also do the job. Simply rub the cloth back and forth over the abalone shell to polish and clean it.[12]
- Avoid cleaning your abalone shell with chemicals, as this can damage the fragile shell.
- Purchase a jewellery cleaning cloth from a jewellery store.
- Store your abalone jewellery out of the sun in a box by itself. Avoid exposing the abalone shell to extensive sunlight, as this can fade its beautiful colours. Keep your abalone jewellery by itself to avoid it from getting scratched.[13]
- If you don't have a jewellery box, place it in a jewellery bag.
- Muriatic acid is a caustic chemical. Wear thick gloves and a respirator when using it as it can harm your skin and lungs.
EditThings You'll Need EditCleaning Abalone Meat EditSanitising and Shining Abalone Shells - Chisel
- Hammer
- Muriatic acid
- Water
EditPolishing Abalone Jewellery EditReferences
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