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Severe dry skin in the winter (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) Slightly dry skin is easily remedied by moisturizers and frequent drinking of water. However, seriously dehydrated skin can lead to unsightly blemishes, such as white streaks and scaly appearance. In extreme cases, the person loses skin elasticity and ends up developing a skin disease. Rather than wait for it to worsen, take steps to prevent dry skin and remedy the situation as soon as signs of dehydration appear. Moisturize with essential oils. Prepare your bath soak in the tub the usual way, making sure the water is hot enough to open your skin pores, but not so scalding hot that it burns you. instead of adding bath salts, add a tablespoon or two of any kind of natural oil, such as olive, almond, jojoba, hazelnut, or Moroccan Argan oil. Stir the oil into the water until it's blended thoroughly. Submerge your whole body in the tub and soak your skin in the oil-treated water for approximately five minutes. This is...

Some decorative soaps (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) Sometimes, you want to make your gift special by adding a personal touch, like stenciling a message on the object or carving it with a decorative design. A great idea for this unique gift is carving out text in the center of a soap bar or make a fancy border around it. However, you need to make sure the soap bar stays in place when you take a knife or scalpel to its surface. At this point, you should start looking for an L clamp . It's easy to install on the edge of a work table. The clamp's screw is simple enough to maneuver when you need to use it. Place the soap bar between the clamp's mouth and turn the screw until it holds the soap tight in its grip.