You need to do this each day of the week regardless of the state of dryness of your hands. This will not only lead to softer skin, but better health overall thanks to the elimination of germs. But you need to wash gently.  Use warm water. Hot water damages the skins natural oils, especially near the surface. If your hands are already very dry, try just scrubbing the palms. Use moisturizing soaps or soap-less cleansers. Avoid soaps with fragrances. You should rub a moisturizing cream on your hands after washing them. This should become a part of your daily routine, though also done at any time your hands become dry and/or itchy.  Monitor what kind of moisturizers you are using. Avoid water based products, and look to oil-based moisturizers. Ointments and creams tend to be better for this while lotions are the most water-based. These oil-based products will help soften your hands faster--within the week time period--as they will help trap-in moisture better than lotions and water-based products. Expensive does not necessarily equate to good in this case. Look for products like petroleum jelly (petrolatum), mineral oil, and lanolin. Moisturizers with glycerin, dimethicone, and hyaluronic acid also can help skin retain moisture. Products with lactic acid and urea also may work. Petroleum jelly is one inexpensive moisturizer you can use. Cocoa butter and honey is a home-made moisturizer you can create. Petroleum jelly or any product that requires time to stay on your hands will also require you to have pairs of cotton gloves handy to wear in the meantime.  If you do this overnight, you can take advantage of the inactivity to eliminate inconvenience while the product does its work. Overnight treatments will help soften your hands within the week, and should be maintained as a general treatment going forward. This is the act of removing dead skin from your body. You can scrub your hands using products or a number of home-based items. You should limit this to a couple of times during the week period, three at most.  If you're looking for home based items, there are several that combine readily available items into solutions that will soften the skin of your hands. These include, but are not limited to: sea salt and olive oil; lemon and glycerin; baby oil and sugar; oats and lemon; milk, honey, and lemon juice; honey, curd, and tomato juice; turmeric and lemon. Do this several times during the week, two or three times, but not necessarily during every hand-wash.  You can get this done during spa treatments as well. Do not over-exfoliate. Exfoliating too often can damage the surface and/or blood vessels in the skin. Look for signs of dryness, patchiness, dehydration, and/or increased sensitvity--they may indicate you are exfoliating too often. It is important for the health of your hands' skin to maintain this routine beyond just a week. But doing this for several days will at least improve your hands' skin condition in the short-term.  If cost is an issue, consider the home-made version of both the moisturizer and exfoliate product. Remember you do not need to exfoliate for every single hand-wash. It is best to take advantage of bedtime to use long-term products, ones that need to stay on your hands for several hours, and wear cotton gloves over your hands while you sleep. Wear gloves over your hands while these long-term products are applied even if you are not asleep.
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One-sentence summary -- Wash your hands carefully. Moisturize your hands after every wash. Use overnight products to speed up the process. Use an exfoliating cleanser. Repeat the above steps on a daily basis.

Q: Bacterial ear infections can range from a mild infection easily cleared with medication to serious infections causing the dog to feel very unwell. A veterinarian needs to be involved in the diagnosis and treatment of bacterial ear infections due to the potential for serious complications. Occasionally, odd lumps or bumps are found in and around the ears. Most times these lumps and bumps are nothing but skin cysts or reactions to trauma or bug bites. Carefully watch these at home. If they don’t go away within a week, grow larger, or bother your dog, consult a veterinarian.
A: Look for the signs of a bacterial infection in the outer part of the ear. Keep an eye out for anything that might be a tumor, but remember that these are rare.

Article: It's a good idea to drink slightly warm water before rehearsing or performing.  The water helps to clear and lubricate the throat, while also keeping you hydrated. Warm water is better than cold water as it warms up your vocal chords. You could also drink tea or coffee, but remember not to add any milk or cream. Dairy products coat the throat and increase phlegm production, making singing harder. Using a throat spray moisturizes your throat and helps to prevent your vocal chords from becoming damaged.  The most popular throat spray for singers is called "Entertainer's Secret" as it is a non-medicinal spray which relieves pain and irritation without numbing the throat. It is available for purchase online. It's a bad idea to use any numbing sprays or lozenges, even if they help to relive vocal pain. Pain is your body's way of telling you that something is wrong, so if you're numb to that pain you can do serious damage to your vocal chords and potentially ruin your voice without even realizing it. When singing screamo, one of the most important things to remember is not to push yourself too hard.  If you start to feel any pain, burning or irritation you should stop immediately and wait a couple of days for your voice to recover.  Trying to sing through the pain (however rock star that sounds) will only hurt your voice more and potentially cause irreversible damage.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Drink plenty of warm drinks. Use a throat spray. Don't use any numbing products on your throat. Give your voice a chance to recover.

Article: The key component of your bucket drum set is going to be the bucket. A 15 liter (4 US gal) bucket is usually a good size for someone of an average height. You can find large plastic buckets at hardware stores or by asking friends or family if they have an empty plastic bucket you can use. You will also need a stool or another bucket of equal or lesser height that you can sit on when you drum. The second key component of your bucket drum set is a pair of wooden drumsticks. Look for drumsticks at your local music supply store or online. You can also use metal drumsticks, but they are often heavier and more difficult to use for beginner drummers. If you plan to move around with your bucket drum set, you can make it portable by making a strap for the bucket drum out of duct tape and rope.  Begin by wrapping duct tape around the bucket, a few inches from the bottom of the bucket. Wrap the duct tape around once and then once more again. At the end of the second layer of tape, pinch one inch of the tape to make a loop. Continue wrapping the tape once you make the first loop for five to ten inches and then pinch the tape again to create a second loop. A wider gap between the loops works best if you want to tie the bucket around your waist. A narrower gap between the loops works best if you plan to carry the bucket via a shoulder strap. Wrap the tape around the bucket one more time, layering over the loops so they are double layered. This will make them strong enough to withstand the pull of the rope. Turn the bucket upside down, with the opening on the ground. Then, put duct tape on the bucket vertically over the wrapped section to secure it further. Do this three to four times. Thread the rope through the loops and tie the bucket to your waist or make a shoulder strap with the rope and carry the bucket that way.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Look for a large plastic bucket. Get wooden drumsticks. Consider making a strap to carry your bucket drum.