INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Squeeze out a small dollop of scar cream onto 1 finger and rub it into your boil scars. When it’s fully rubbed in, the cream should be absorbed into the scar tissue. If the cream is visible after you’ve rubbed it in, you’ve probably applied too much. Leave the cream in place for 3–5 hours before washing it off, unless the product packaging directs otherwise.  You can apply scar treatment cream to boil scars anywhere on your body. Be sure to let the boil heal fully before applying the cream, though. Common brands of scar treatment gels include NewGel, BioCorneum, and Kelo-cote. These products are designed to shrink scar tissue and to lighten its appearance. Many scar gels also contain medium-SPF sunblock. The sunblock will help protect your scars from being damaged and darkened by sunlight. Squeeze a generous dollop of the gel into 1 hand and spread the gel across your boil scar tissue until it’s covered in a thick layer of gel. Wait 4–5 minutes for the gel to dry before putting any clothing or covering over the scars. In most cases, you only need to apply silicone gel twice per day. Continue using the gel twice daily until the boil scar shrinks in size and loses its raised texture.  Silicone gel has no side effects and does not cause pain when it’s applied to scar tissue.  Silicone gel works slowly. In most cases, you’ll need to apply the gel for at least 6 months before you begin to see results. While this may feel like a discouraging amount of time to wait, don’t give up! Silicone products work well and are very effective, so you’ll likely be happy with the results. If you don’t see results within 9-10 months, ask your doctor if another treatment method would be more effective.  Silicone gel is widely sold at drugstores and pharmacies. You can also check for it in the pharmacy section of a large supermarket. You can also tape a silicone gel sheet on the scar for 12-24 hours per day for 2-6 months. Wash the sheet daily and replace it with a new one every 10-14 days. Get a pressure garment or bandage that has at a rating of 20-30 mmHg. Put the garment on for 12-24 hours per day for 2-6 months to reduce the size of the scar and prevent the risk of recurrence after any surgical excisions. Chemical exfoliators are usually sold over the counter, so you can purchase a chemical exfoliator at your local drugstore. Squeeze out a dime-sized dollop onto a fingertip, and rub the serum into your boil scar. The exfoliator cream should form a thin layer over the scar when it’s properly applied. Repeat 2–3 times daily (or as suggested on the packaging), and you should see the scar becoming smaller and less noticeable.  Look for skin creams and exfoliating serums that contain either glycolic acid or a combination of salicylic-mandelic acids. Chemical exfoliating creams may cause discomfort on sensitive skin (e.g., around your mouth or eyes). If you feel a burning sensation when you apply the exfoliator, stop using this treatment method immediately. Purchase a skincare cream that contains vitamin E at a local pharmacy or drugstore. Apply a small dollop of vitamin E cream to each of your scars once daily for 2-3 weeks or until the scar tissue lightens. Speak to your doctor before using a vitamin E cream if you’re already using an exfoliator or another scar-treatment cream.  Studies have shown that vitamin E creams have mixed results. In some cases, vitamin E creams significantly lighten the appearance of scars, while in other cases, they have little to no effect. Vitamin E creams can have mild side effects, including slight itching and a mild rash.

SUMMARY: Try a non-prescription scar treatment cream to shrink boil scars. Apply silicone gel to the boil scar to lighten its appearance. Use a pressure garment to help reduce scarring. Use a chemical exfoliator to flatten out raised boil scars. Spread a vitamin E cream on your scars for a natural alternative.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Slide the clamps closed and push the extension rod in all the way. Then, hit reset to display only zeros on the screen. Properly zeroed calipers are essential to getting an accurate measurement, so make sure to do this! Calipers have 2 large jaws that you can open and close around the outside of an object. These jaws are located at the bottom of the ruler part of the calipers. Open the calipers so they are wider than the outside of the object, and then close the calipers around the part of the object you want to measure. For example, to measure the length of a nail, open the calipers wider than the length of the nail and close them so that 1 jaw is touching the head of the screw and the other is against the pointed end of the screw. Find the inner measurement jaws on top of the calipers (above the part that looks like a ruler). These are smaller than the outer jaws. Close the inner jaws of the calipers and put them inside of the object. Open the calipers so the inner jaws are pressed against the inside of the object. For example, to measure the inner diameter of a pipe, open the calipers until they are pressed against the inside of the pipe to get your measurement. Locate the extension rod on the side (or end of the ruler section) of the calipers. Position the calipers against the top edge of the object or hole, and then extend the bar down into the hole or object until it touches the bottom. For example, to measure the depth of a hole, place the caliper jaws against the rim of the hole and extend the bar down into the hole all the way to the bottom. Look at the screen and record the number. Keep in mind that the readout will include a zero or whole number followed by a decimal and 3 digits behind it.  For example, the readout may say 0.365 in (0.93 cm) or 4.987 in (12.67 cm). Record the entire number as your measurement. Some digital calipers have a button to change the measurement from imperial to metric or vice versa. Check to see if this is a feature of your calipers and press the button if needed.

SUMMARY: Zero out the calipers before you get started. Clamp the jaws around the outside of the object for an external measurement. Open the jaws inside of an object to find the inner diameter. Push the extension rod into the object for a depth measurement. Look at the digital reading.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Don’t step to the beat like you would for other kinds of dancing, since it won’t look very robotic. Instead, keep your feet on the ground, and focus on moving your arms, torso, and head while you dance.

SUMMARY: Keep your feet planted on the floor as much as possible.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You can load ROMs using the file menu. The Options menu will let you set your video, sound, and controller configurations. In the Options menu, select Configure Input. This will let you set what key on the keyboard is assigned to what controller function. You can also setup a PC game controller to act as an N64 controller. When a ROM is loaded into the browser, you can double-click it to start playing. If the ROM is a valid file, it should begin playing. Take note of how well or poorly it runs. Make settings to adjust the playback of the ROM. In the settings you can adjust resolution, anti-aliasing, and more. Lowering the resolution may increase performance at the expense of visual clarity. Anti-aliasing will smooth out the images, but will lead to worse performance on older systems. Mess around with the advanced settings to find a configuration that runs best on your machine. If you need to, you can reset the settings to default.

SUMMARY:
Learn your way around the program. Configure your inputs. Play a ROM. Adjust your video settings.