See that victim has a pulse and good blood circulation as you check for signs of bleeding. Act fast if victim is bleeding severly or if he has swallowed poison or if his heart or breathing has stopped. Remember every second counts.

Although most injured persons can be safely moved, it is vitally important not to move a person with serious neck or back injuries unless you have to save hime from further danger. Keep patient lying down and quiet. If he has vomited and there is no danger that his neck is broken, turn hin on his side to prevent choking and keep him warn by covering him with blankets or coats.

Have someone call for medical assistance while you apply first aid. The person who summons help should explain nature of emergency and ask what should be done pending arrival of ambulance. Reassure victim, and try to remain calm yourself. Your calmness can allay feat and panic of patient.

Don't give fluids to an unconscious or semiconscious person; fluids may enter his windpipe and cause suffocation. Don't try to arouse an unconscious person by slapping or shaking.

Look for an emergency medical identification card or an emblematic device that victim may be wearing to alert you to any health problems, allergies or diseases that may require special care.

Keep environmental pollutants from being absorbed into skin with a good moisturizer that also acts as a skin barrier. Check labels for those with added Vitamin A, C and E, which help block penetration of pollutants.

A good exercise program such as aerobics can activate and rejuvenate skin and improve circulation and blood flow. Also, body sweat triggers production of sebum, which is skin's own natural moisturizer.

One skin care expert has come up with a do-it-yourself version of a treatment you may like to try. Stir juice of half a lemon into one cup of plain yogurt. Keep it in refrigerator and apply it as you would a cream every night before bed. You can even apply a thin coat of moisturizer over it is you like, after waiting about five minutes for yogurt mixture to penetrate. With consistent use, you should see more even pigmentation and smoother skin in three to four weeks.

Get serious about stress reduction. Skin conditions such as acne appear on many people who are stressed out, and chronic skin conditions then to get worse. Set aside quiet time to meditate or daydream. Be sure to get enough sleep. To avoid morning eye or facial puffiness, sleep on your back so fluid doesn't collect there. And, you can keep oil from your hair away from your face by wearing a head covering or a soft headband when you go to bed. And keep in mind that too much stress can affect your overall health as well as your complexion.sk to get down to essential things.