In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Talk to your primary care physician about any hormonal medication changes and creams you can try for melasma before going to see a dermatologist. Treatment for melasma may be considered elective and it may not be covered by your insurance. Find out the costs of any treatments and procedures before you schedule them. Certain medications, like birth control pills and hormone replacement therapy, can affect your hormones and induce melasma. Talk to your doctor about stopping these medications. Even though pregnancy is the condition most commonly associated with melasma, melasma has also been known to occur with medications and conditions that impact your hormones. Oral contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy are the next two most common causes of melasma, after pregnancy. You can stop use or try switching to a different product to determine if your melasma will fade naturally afterward. Often, it is impossible to stop a hormone replacement therapy. Consider why you are on hormone replacement therapy to determine if you may be able to stop or adjust the dosage. However, there are ways that you can change your therapy so that it is less likely to cause melasma. Consult with your doctor before making any changes.  Begin taking hormone replacements at night. If you take the hormone replacement in the morning, it will be at its peak potency when the sun is out, maximizing the risk of melasma. Shifting your regimen to the night can help alleviate the problem. Creams and patches might be slightly less inclined to cause melasma than oral versions of the treatment. Ask your doctor to administer the lowest dose feasible. While some treatments containing this ingredient can be purchased over-the-counter, your dermatologist or primary care physician can prescribe a stronger version that will be more effective at lightening the skin.  Hydroquinone comes as a cream, lotion, gel, or liquid. It works by blocking the natural chemical process in your skin responsible for creating melanin, and since melanin produces dark skin pigmentation, the amount of dark pigmentation related to melasma will also be reduced. Prescription hydroquinone typically has a concentration of 4 percent. Concentrations of hydroquinone higher than 4 percent are unlikely to be prescribed in the United States and can be dangerous. They can cause ochronosis, a permanent form of skin discoloration. While hydroquinone is used as a first treatment in many cases, your dermatologist might be willing to prescribe a secondary skin lightener that can help enhance the effect.  Tretinoins and corticosteroids are among the most frequently used secondary treatments. Both are used to speed up the body's process of shedding and replacing skin cells. Some dermatologists may even prescribe "triple creams," which contain tretinoin, a corticosteroid, and hydroquinone in one formula. Other options include azelaic acid or kojic acid, which slow down the production of skin-darkening pigment.
Summary: See your primary care physician. Stop taking medications that could be to blame. Alter your hormone replacement therapy. Ask your doctor for a prescription hydroquinone cream. Talk to your doctor about a second skin lightener.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Before you strap a saddle on your horse, it's important to ensure that your horse's mane/tail and hooves are clean, and that it does not have any sores on his skin. Pay special attention to the areas the tack touches, such as along the pressure points of the saddle or the area where the girth will go around the belly. If you leave dirt under the tack, it may cause skin irritation, hair loss or sores.  Use a curry comb to detangle dirt, mud, and any other debris that might be matted in your horse's hair. Do not use the curry comb over any bony parts of the horse's body, as these may be more sensitive and could be injured by aggressive combing. Do not curry comb the neck and face.   Use a stiff-bristled body brush, also called the dandy brush, to continue dislodging hard-to-remove debris and remove the debris you've already dislodged. You can use this brush on the neck, chest, and legs.   Use a soft brush to gently flick away the debris removed by the curry comb and the body brush. Use this brush to do the face and legs.  Use a hoof pick to clean your horse's feet. In order to do this, lean against the side of your horse, be sure you aren't facing the legs and back of the horse so it wont be able to be kicked, and squeeze the horse's leg along the tendons which run right above the fetlock that you want lifted. Then, hold the hoof wall as you pick out the dirt, manure and rocks from the horse's hoof. Additionally, check the hooves for foreign bodies. Do this for all four hooves. Finish things off by gently wiping down your horse's face and body with a clean grooming cloth. Look for worn areas in the leather or damaged buckles. Make sure there aren't any areas on the gear that may give out during your ride. Additionally, inspect the saddle and pad for any foreign objects that could cause irritation to your horse. It's important to position the saddle pad properly, as this will be the barrier between your saddle and the horse's skin. Put the saddle pad on the withers (shoulders), slightly forward of where you want it to end up. The saddling process will inevitably drag the saddle pad back, so starting slightly forward should allow the saddle and pad to end up where you want them. Never slide the saddle pad forward on your horse's back for you will cause the hair to go against the grain and make it uncomfortable for the horse.
Summary: Groom your horse. Check your gear. Set the saddle pad on your horse.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Place the wet dryer sheets on the areas of the dryer that have traces of the sticking gum. They should stick to the gum area.  But if they don't, you'll have to hold the dryer sheet on the affected areas. So, if you are holding the drying sheets, you'll have to hold them on the area for 15 minutes. Holding them on the area gives them time to loosen the gum. Eventually, you should see the gum sticking to the dryer sheet, and in extreme cases you may need to hold it there for longer than 15 minutes. Once the gum residue starts to loosen, use the dryer sheet to wipe the gum off. Rub and scrub, if necessary, with the dryer sheet until the gum is completely removed.Then, wipe the drum down with a wet rag.
Summary:
Dampen some dryer sheets with water. Leave the dryer sheets on the area for 10 to 15 minutes. Wipe the gum residue off the dryer.