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Chlorine is a powerful and dangerous oxidant and chemical gas. It is often used as a disinfectant that can be very irritating to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract. It is found that children who swim regularly in indoor chlorinated pools have an increased risk of asthma and chlorine can cause problems with lung function, erosion of dental enamel, and increased risks of bladder cancer.

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With summer approaching,the rays of the sun are getting stronger.Unless you take proper protection,you could end up getting sunburnt.Before you leave your home,be sure to apply a sun-block cream or lotion with a high SPF.But the product must be applies at least half-an-hour before you step out in the sun.You sweat more in the summer,so skin is less supple.Besides,salt water and chlorine have a drying effect.The best natural care for your skin is to make sure you are adequately hydrated.Drink at least eight glasses of water a day and even more when you are outside.If you do get a sunburn by staying outdoors for long periods of time,apply a lotion containing aloe vera.This will cool and soothe your skin and help you heal faster.For a quick skin boost in the sun,fill a misting bottle with a little bit of toner and water, and spritz your face and body for a quick cool-off.Just remember to close your eyes so you don't risk burning them.

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The eyes are the most sensitive area of your face.Taking care of them should be of utmost importance.Here are a few steps to help you take care of your eyes.

1) If you are suffering from dark circles,you first need to check your diet.Many a times, diet directly effects the eye.Massage the entire area with almond oil in slight circular motion.But you need to be careful as the area around the eyes are very sensitive.

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Since I work in healthcare, the myth of physicians being all-knowing and infallible is lost on me. For many years, even working in healthcare, I would pretty much defer to physicians on many things just because of what they were. However, as I got older and smarter, I started to realize that many of these people can be as dumb as rocks overall, but found something they could excel in, which just happened to be medicine.

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There’s a new kid on the BloggerParty block, BigBadJohnny. Well, maybe he’s not a kid; if his avatar tells no lies then I’m a spring chicken by comparison. We can swap stories about when elephants had fur. Anyway, it appears that Johnny is a wondering sort, and one of the things he’s wondering about, he says, is where eyes came from. So here I am, sitting in front of the washing machine wondering how I’m ever going to work what I actually do for a living into the incoherent mishmash that is Felloffatruck Publications, and here comes an opportunity, wonderfully gift-wrapped. Thanks, John, the check’s in the mail. :)

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