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How to Treat Oily Hair & Itchy, Dry, Flaky Scalp

Simply washing more frequently won't help most hair-health issues -- if you suffer from oily hair or a dry, flaky scalp, a symptom-targeted haircare routine may help. Oil overproduction exacerbated by excessive washing or poor product selection keep your hair looking and feeling greasy shortly after showering.

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How to Clear Blackheads & Shrink Pores

Ban the word "blackhead" from your beauty book -- it's time to send them packing. Blackheads, or open comedones, appear when the sebum and dead skin cells in a clogged pore oxidize in air and turn dark. Perceptible in larger pores, open comedones can also widen small pores permanently.

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How to Use AHA With Retinol in a Skin Care Routine

Amp up your anti-aging skin-care regimen with a little help from the Vitamin A and AHA families. Vitamin A-derivative retinoids, like over-the-counter retinol products, and alpha-hydroxy acids (AHA), such as glycolic acid, benefit the skin in a variety of potent ways.

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How to Fix Cuts in Polyester Clothes

Durable polyester fabric, predominantly featured in athletic wear and weather-resistant garments such as jackets or winter coats, can tear under stress.

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How to Patch Denim Jeans at the Back Pocket

Denim, although known for its durability in work and play, commonly wears out at high stress points like the center seam, knee, hem and inner thigh. Depending on the wearer's habits, other areas can also become threadbare, eventually progressing into unacceptable holes or tears.

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