Skin Lightening Treatments. Skin lightening products -- also known as bleaching creams, whiteners, skin brighteners, or fade -- work by reducing a pigment called melanin in the skin. Most people who use lighteners do so to treat skin problems such as freckles, age spots, acne scars, or discoloration related to hormones.he active ingredient in some skin lighteners is mercury, so bleaching can lead to mercury poisoning. Mercury is a toxic agent that can cause serious psychiatric, neurological, and kidney problems.
Spider mites - outdoors. Spider mites are very common pests of outdoor plants. The mites suck juices from the plants, causing the plants to look dull and unhealthy. Mites also cause plants to lose vigor so that they may be unable to overcome a severe infestation, resulting in the plant's death. In Missouri, the most common outdoor spider mite is the two-spotted spider mite.
It is the larvae of the fungus gnats that do the most damage. The adults live about a week, but during that time they lay hundreds of eggs in the soil of your potted plants. They are particularly attracted to damp soil that is rich in organic matter.f you see fungus gnats flying around your plants, you can be sure that there are also larvae feeding on the roots of your plants. To monitor the fungus gnat population, use yellow sticky traps placed horizontally near the plants. Yellow sticky traps are available at many garden centers.