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Prevent and Treat Bug Bites

There’s a reason that insects are called pests. But despite the itchy, red bumps they leave behind, insect bites are usually mild and the itching goes away in a day or so, especially if the bug bites come from mosquitoes or biting flies. On the other hand (leg, arm, or toe...), bees, wasps, and fire ants tend to cause more irritation and can sometimes lead to bigger problems.

Bug bites can be avoided, or at least minimized, by following a few precautions for common outdoor pests. According to the experts at the Mayo Clinic, the first line of defense against insect bites is to plan ahead — always evaluate your surroundings and prepare accordingly if you anticipate large numbers of insects. It’s always a good idea to apply insect repellent with DEET or picaridin. If you’re concerned about using chemicals, particularly around children, you might want to try lemon eucalyptus and citronella oils, which also work.

Mosquitoes
Mosquitoes are a common nuisance. When you’re outside, create a mosquito-proof barrier with citronella and citrus-oil-based candles. Wearing loose-fitting layers of clothing helps as well, as mosquitoes won’t be able to penetrate through all the layers. When it comes to perfume, avoid all fragrances that might attract unwanted attention.

Yellow Jackets and Wasps
Yellow jackets or wasps can spoil any picnic, particularly in late summer when scavenger wasps look for anything with sugar in it to bring back to the feeding larvae. Your first step is to keep all sweet and pungent foods under cover. If you’re surrounded by yellow jackets or wasps, don’t start swatting, running, or waving your hands. Exaggerated movements aggravate aggressive yellow jackets and wasps. Keep calm and then slowly move away.

Ticks 
The great outdoors can make you more susceptible to bug bites from ticks. Although ticks don’t fly, they seek warm bodies and attach. These blood-sucking parasites typically fall off once they’re full, but their feasting can take a few days.

When outdoors in wooded areas, clothing works as a great tick repellent; make sure that your skin isn’t exposed by tucking your pants into your socks, and your shirt into the waistband of your pants. If possible, apply permethrin to clothes (not skin) to protect yourself from ticks settling on fabric. Spray skin with tick repellent, like DEET. Hats and long sleeves help too.

If you do end up with a tick, forgo the hot match or petroleum-jelly method of tick removal; instead, use a pair of thin tweezers to pull the tick out by its head. The key is to grasp close to the skin and pull the tick firmly until it lets go. Since ticks are known to carry Lyme disease, store it in a jar of alcohol to bring to your doctor for identification purposes. Once the tick is removed, use an alcohol swab to remove any bacteria.

Spiders, Fire Ants, and Bumblebees
Spiders, fire ants, bees, and bumblebees don’t typically bite, unless they feel threatened or attacked. Unlike mosquitoes and ticks, who view humans as a food source, these insects stay away from people. If you are bitten or stung, apply a cold pack to minimize swelling, and then follow with hydrocortisone cream to reduce the bug-bite symptoms.

A person with insect-bite allergies may want to take an antihistamine with diphenhydramine, like Benadryl. If a spider bites you, try to identify it and make sure it’s not a black widow spider, which produces a toxin that affects the victim’s nervous system.

If bug-bite symptoms include difficulty breathing, swelling of the lips or throat, dizziness, fainting, nausea, cramps, vomiting, or hives, you need to seek emergency medical attention immediately.

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To Blow Dry or To Air Dry?

Should the hair be blow dried or air dried?
It is a matter of preference, actually. Some people do not have much time to devote to styling their hair, or want to achieve the maximum styling they can get for their hair, so they opt for blow-drying it. On the other hand, there are some people who think that blow-drying is a waste of electricity and is the quickest way of damaging the hair, so they opt to have it air dried.

Which is better, you may ask?
Both ways of drying the hair have their advantages and disadvantages, and there are proper and improper ways of doing both. Read on and find out what these are.

Air drying. Air drying is usually done by people who have short and low-maintenance hairstyles, or by people with curly hair. There are also people who have long hair yet have their hair air dry, as air drying does not subject the hair to excessive heat. Therefore, the hair is not as susceptible to damage as hair that is blow dried.

If you are going to have your hair air dried, it is very important to remember that the hair is at its weakest when it is wet. So, take care not to rub your hair dry with the use of a towel. The friction caused by rubbing the hair with a towel will make the hair brittleand eventually break. Rather than rubbing it, you should instead blot the moisture out of your hair with the towel. Also, be careful not to tug or pull at your hair that much when it is still wet. Once the water is blotted out of the hair, fluff it out with your fingers.

Blow Drying. Blow drying the hair is the most convenient way of doing it, and because most people live fast-paced lives, blow drying the hair is the way most people want to do it. Moreover, drying the hair using a blower adds volume to the hair. But inasmuch that blow drying is very convenient, it is also dangerous to the hair, especially if overdone. It can make the hair very brittle.

If you blow dry your hair, make sure that it is not soaking. Blot the water out with a towel first. Do not hold the dryer too close to your head; keep it at least six inches away from your hair and move the dryer constantly around your head. Protect the outer strands of your hair from being over-dried by bending over and blow drying your hair with your hair hanging upside down. Also, try not to dry your hair completely with the blow dryer. Stop while the hair is still slightly damp.

Whether you air dry your hair or you blow dry it is completely your own choice based on your own lifestyle and preferences. But whatever you do, always remember that the hair is fragile. Be careful while handling it.

Cellulite Treatments

It’s hard not to notice it when you step out of the shower or put on a swimsuit: the characteristic dimpling of cellulite. However, you might take some consolation in knowing that cellulite adorns the buttocks, hips, and thighs of most women. The cause? Fat deposits that push up against the web of fibrous connective tissues beneath the skin. This web stays taut, allowing fat to bulge through.

While some men have cellulite, it’s much more common in women because the area where women tend to store body fat — around the hips — is the area where cellulite appears. Contrary to what you may think, it doesn’t show up only on curvy bodies. Thin people can have it, too, though carrying extra pounds makes it more noticeable. Other contributing factors include a family history of cellulite, the thickness of your skin, and hormonal changes. And as skin becomes less elastic with age, cellulite becomes more obvious.

Cellulite Remedies
There are numerous products and therapies on the market for cellulite, but only a few have actually been found to help. If you’re bothered by your cellulite, consider the following treatments:

• Massage therapy. Special machines gather areas of skin with cellulite and massage them. A technique called Endermologie, which squeezes and suctions this skin, has been approved by the FDA to temporarily reduce the appearance of cellulite. Ten to 12 treatments are usually required before you notice a change, and you’ll need regular follow-up therapy to maintain the look. Treatment is expensive.
• Laser therapy and radiofrequency systems. The FDA has approved two of these systems to treat cellulite. One combines suction or massage with infrared light and radiofrequency energy. The other combines massage with laser energy. Both require multiple treatments but can reduce the appearance of cellulite for up to six months. Because so many sessions are involved, this therapy is expensive.
• Aim for a healthy weight and get regular exercise. While this approach won’t eliminate cellulite, keeping your body as firm and fit as possible can improve the appearance of dimpled skin. Start by making sure you eat a diet low in saturated fat, trans fats, and sugar but rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat sources of protein and dairy products. Then try to get at least 30 minutes of exercise on most days of the week.
• Quit smoking. Smoking damages connective tissue, and this affects the appearance of the skin.

Cellulite Myths
Just as important as what works is what doesn’t. Cellulite creams, dietary supplements, and special salon wraps may be advertised as cures for cellulite, but there’s no scientific evidence to back this up. Drinking lots of water won’t help either, unless you’re dehydrated to begin with.

Some people try to get rid of cellulite with liposuction, a procedure in which a surgeon inserts a narrow tube under the skin and suctions out fat cells. While this can recontour the body, liposuction doesn’t remove cellulite and can actually make it look worse.

Most women can’t avoid getting cellulite, but you can minimize its appearance by maintaining the right weight for you and working out regularly — and doing both of those things will also be a boon to your health.

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