Problem: Article: Using too many anti-aging products can actually over-stress your skin, making it look even older. No one product can fight wrinkles, dark spots, and tightness all by itself, so don't try and tackle them all at once. Pick the issue you most want to handle and focus your time and money on that -- you'll get the best results.  If a product irritates your skin, stop using it. Skin ages naturally, and you cannot stop this process with every cream and technique in the world. Instead, focus on keeping your skin healthy -- it will look young as a result. Daily moisturizing is one of the keys to healthy skin at any age, but it becomes even more important as you age. Your skin will naturally dry out over time, but you can keep it healthy by using a well-formulated moisturizer each day to keep your skin young and supple.  No one product works for everyone, so get one that sounds appropriate for you.  Get a moisturizer with SPF 15-30 to help protect your skin against UV light for the best results.  There are specially formulated moisturizers for dry, oily, sensitive, wrinkled, and many more types of skin. Getting one that feels right for your skin will help get the best results the fastest. The more vitamins and minerals you can get from your diet, the better. This only becomes more important as you age. However, you should consider taking a supplement as well if you are worried that you aren't getting enough skin-healthy nutrients. Good foods to aim for include:  Leafy greens, like spinach and lettuce. Fish, especially those high in Omega-3's (salmon, freshwater whitefish, etc.) Berries, which are generally high in anti-oxidants. Anti-oxidants help prevent "free radicals" from damaging your skin's DNA. Luckily, anti-oxidants are made up of natural vitamins and minerals and are found abundantly in nature. While a diet high in antioxidants is important, you can also apply some it topically, right to your skin, for great skin health:  Vitamin C serum Acai oil Green tea extract Retinol These products are considered great, safe ways to exfoliate your skin, remove unsightly dark spots and dead skin, and help your skin stay young. Look for creams with a 5-10% concentration of one of the following alpha-hydroxy acids, using once a day and gradually upping the frequency if it is comfortable:  Glycolic acid Citric acid Lactic acid Malic acid Many skin-care products claim they can "completely erase wrinkles" or turn back the clock twenty years on your skin. If these products really delivered on those promises, however, you would never see another wrinkle again. Keep your expectations low -- your goal should be healthy, happy skin, not the same skin you had when you were thirty. Even claims like "clinically proven" are actually baseless -- "clinically proven" just means that consumers were allowed to try the product before it was sold. As you age, taking care of your skin becomes just as important. Your skin care habits don't need to change radically as you get older. Remain vigilant about sunscreen, drink plenty of water each day, eat a healthy diet, and get plenty of sleep. If you keep these habits throughout your life your skin will remain vibrant and youthful.
Summary: Focus on treating your biggest skin concern first, not all of them at once. Buy a moisturizer suited for your skin type and use it daily. Eat a skin-healthy diet rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Apply topical antioxidants to fight sun damage, wrinkles, and dark spots. Use creams containing alpha-hydroxy acid to fight skin damage due to old age. Avoid "miracle cures" or overly-hyped results. Continue to take care of your skin with sunscreen, hydration, and regular skin cancer checks.

Problem: Article: Using a sharp knife, cut the fennel into very thin,1⁄4 inch (0.64 cm) slices and set aside. Add 1 cup (240 mL) of white wine vinegar, 1 cup (240 mL) of water, 1⁄4 cup (59 mL) of sugar, and 2 tablespoons (30 mL) of coarse salt. Continue to boil the ingredients until the sugar and salt are completely dissolved. Experiment with adding additional flavors like orange or peppercorn, or find a recipe online for other options. Do not cool the liquid completely. It should still be warm when you begin the next step. Allow the fennel to steep in the liquid for about 20 minutes. Use it immediately, or place it in canning jars to store it for up to 1 week in the refrigerator. Use the pickled fennel as a topping on salads or meat dishes.
Summary:
Cut a fennel bulb into thin slices. Combine pickling ingredients in a small saucepan and boil. Allow the liquid to cool for 5 minutes. Add the fennel.