There is no limit to how often you can apply this treatment. To combat the regular buildup of oil, apply this treatment on a weekly basis. If you are experiencing excessive oil buildup, use this treatment two to three times a week. Again, tomatoes provide a number of benefits for your skin. In addition to reducing your pores (thereby eliminating some forms of mild or moderate acne), tomato and lime pore reducers lighten dark spots on the skin make your skin look brighter and younger.

Summary: Use the treatment weekly.


Most people can simply use regular soap – whatever you wash your body with in the shower – to clean behind their ears. If you have sensitive skin, use a gentle foaming cleanser like a product you would use on your face.  Use a cleanser that you’re familiar with – if it’s comfortable on your body or face, it probably won’t irritate the skin behind your ears. Some people are prone to getting acne outside and behind their ears. This can be due to oils from the hairline clogging pores. Wash with a mild acne wash if you’re prone to getting blackheads behind your ears. After you clean behind your ears, dab some rubbing alcohol on the affected area with a cotton swab. This can help to kill bacteria that live there and cause acne. Use shampoo to wash behind your ears while you're in the shower. This is a good option if you often forget to clean behind your ears – it’s easy to remember to do while you’re shampooing your hair. Work up a good lather and use the sudsy foam to clean back there.  Be sure to rinse it off thoroughly – shampoo can easily get stuck behind your ear. Parents should clean behind their children’s ears regularly. Be sure to use a cleansing product that is safe and effective for kids. Use your child’s tear-free shampoo or a baby-safe soap or cleanser. Babies have especially sensitive skin, so avoid using harsh soap on them.

Summary: Select an appropriate cleanser for your skin type. Use acne wash if you have blackheads. Wash with shampoo for added convenience. Use gentle products for children’s ears.


to create spice powder, or to preserve for cooking purposes. Peppers can be dried without any special equipment, although a dehydrator or oven can speed up the process. Peppers preserved in this way can keep for several months if stored properly. Once preserved, they can be crumbled in a blender to make a spicy topping, or soaked in water for 20 minutes to regain a palatable texture, then used in a recipe. These methods can be used for any pepper, although green peppers and bell peppers may take several hours longer than red chili peppers. Remove seeds and membranes, then cut into thin strips or cubes for fastest results. Keep the oven temperature at the lowest setting possible to avoid burning, or set a food dehydrator to 140ºF (60.5ºC) or less. Depending on the type of chili, strips or cubes may take anywhere from 4–10 hours to become completely dry. Check every couple hours, or every hour for an oven due to the less consistent temperature. You may preserve roasted peppers this way. Roast until the outer skin blisters, then cut and place the unroasted side face-down on the oven or dehydrator rack. If daytime temperatures are above 85ºF (30ºC), and full sunlight is available, you may dry hot peppers outdoors. First, remove the seeds and membrane from the peppers, then cut them into strips or dice them. Lay them out on a mesh tray or a cookie sheet for several days at least, until brittle. Bring them indoors at night if the temperature drops low enough to form dew. Bell peppers are typically too moist and thick-skinned to sun-dry. Try the oven or dehydrator instructions instead. Creating a string hung with produce, or a ristra, can provide decoration while you dry, and doesn't require anything besides a dry room with good ventilation. Thread a heavy needle with fishing line or twine, pierce the top stem of a chile, and loop the line around the top. Repeat with each chile, using the same length of fishing line, and hang the whole line up to dry.  This method is only recommended for hot red peppers, since they have thin skins with lower water content. Green peppers or bell peppers are likely to grow moldy before they finish drying. Tie clumps of two or three chiles together to create a more decorative braided ristra.

Summary: Dry peppers Dry any pepper in an oven or food dehydrator. Try drying chili peppers in full sun. Alternatively, hang red chili peppers up to dry for several weeks.


Make sure your fingers are pointing inward, and facing each other. While you move your fingers from the middle of your forehead toward your temples, apply pressure to smooth out the skin on your forehead.   Imagine you are sweeping away your forehead wrinkles. Don't be afraid to apply firm pressure. You want to feel some resistance from the skin while you perform this exercise. Now that you've completed one repetition, briefly rest your facial muscles. Instead of resorting to botox, repeat this exercise ten times every day to reduce horizontal forehead lines.  This is a good recovery exercise for the end of your workout. Combine this exercise with some of the others discussed in this article to more effectively reduce forehead wrinkles.
Summary: Rest your hands gently on your forehead. Swipe your fingers outward across your forehead. Relax your facial muscles. Repeat ten times daily. Use with other exercises.