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Rip off a small section of duct tape and place it snugly over your wart. Leave the tape in place for a week, then remove the strip. Scrub the area with soap and water to get rid of any dead tissue, then place another strip of tape over the wart. Repeat this process for up to 8 weeks until the wart is completely gone.  This works best with warts that are on your hands, Children might enjoy covering their warts with fun, colorful duct tape. Rub salicylic acid treatment over the wart before you stick the tape on your skin. This may speed up the process. You can use duct tape on any kind of wart, but note that it may be painful on more sensitive skin, like your face. Visit your local pharmacy or shop online for an over-the-counter wart freezing kit. Dip a cotton swab or other applicator into the mixture, then dab it onto the surface of the wart. Double-check the instructions on the package to ensure that you freeze your wart correctly.  Some common brand names are Compound W and Freeze Off. Instead of using liquid nitrogen, these kits contain dimethyl ether and propane to freeze your wart. You may need to use this treatment more than once to see results. Freezing agents are best for getting rid of warts on your feet and hands. Note that imiquimod, or Aldara, can create a reaction on your affected skin, which may help get rid of your warts. Rub a pea-sized amount of cream over the wart 3 times each week. Let the cream sit for 6-10 hours, then wipe off any residue afterwards. While imiquimod is used more for genital warts, it can also be used on regular warts.

summary: Cover the wart with duct tape on a long-term basis. Use an at-home freezing agent to remove the wart. Ask your doctor if you can take a topical immunotherapy cream.


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Surgical stainless steel earrings are typically your best bet for new piercings, as this metal is the least likely to cause an allergic reaction. Nickel and cobalt allergies are very common, so avoid these metals when you first get your ears pierced. When you get your ears pierced, ask the piercer to help you pick out earrings so that you get the right metal.  Besides surgical stainless steel, other fairly safe options include platinum, titanium, and 14K gold. Talk to your doctor if you want to determine if you have metal allergies. These small hoops and rings are usually made of stainless steel and are the ideal type of starter jewelry for a lobe piercing. Since slight swelling may occur after you get your ears pierced, getting hoops or rings won’t put any pressure on your healing piercing like studs sometimes can.  There are 2 common types of rings/hoops:  Ball closure rings are squeezed together around a ball to stay in place. The ball has a tiny indent on each side for the ends of the ring to fit into. The pressure of the ring keeps the ball in place.  Spring closure earrings are hoops/rings that open and close with a spring that snaps in and out of place. Open the spring to place the earring on your ear, and once the earring is on, close the spring. This creates a solid hoop/ring.   Hoop and ring piercings are typically easier to clean because they don't have earring backs that block your fresh piercing. Make sure to get hoops or rings that are snug on your ear lobe, you won't want your piercing to move too much. Studs are the most popular type of earrings for new piercings because they are small and cute. Many people prefer studs because they don't get in the way and they go with everything. Studs are fairly easy to clean but tend to get infected more easily than hoops. This is because they have earring backs than can be tricky to clean.  If you choose studs, make sure to take extra care when cleaning your piercings. Most piercing stores like Claire's or Icing use specialty studs when they pierce ears. These studs usually have a sharp, pointed tip to make a clean piercing, as well as a "safety" clutch earring back that limits the risk of pushing the back too tightly against the fresh piercing. If you are going to a store to get your ears pierced, pick an earring that doesn't catch on clothes, such as ones with rhinestones because they need prongs to hold them in. Also, avoid overly large studs, as this will make your piercing more troublesome to clean. Since you'll have to wear these earrings for at least 6 weeks before changing them, make sure you pick a pair of earrings that you like. Picking a pair of simple hoops or studs is ideal, as they'll go with everything. Make sure to get lightweight earrings when you get your ears pierced. Heavy earrings could damage your new piercings, take longer to heal, and cause you pain.

summary: Get your earrings in the proper metal. Pick small rings/hoops for easy cleaning and healing. Choose studs for your ear piercings. Pick the right earrings for you.


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Stir 1 cup (240 mL) white sugar into 4½ cups (1125 mL) water until it dissolves. If you are using granulated sugar instead of superfine sugar, you might need to warm the mixture up slightly on the stove to help it dissolve. If you like your lemonade sour, use ⅔ cup (160 mL) sugar instead. In a jug that can hold at least 2½ quarts (2½ liters), mix the water and sugar mixture into 1½ cups (375 mL) lemon juice and 2 cups (500 mL) cranberry juice or other red fruit juice.  If you like your lemonade sweet, use 1 cup (240 mL) lemon juice instead. If you do not have red fruit juice, you can replace it with water. The fruit alone will only add a little color, so add a couple drops of red food coloring as well. Strawberries can be cut into thin slices or chunks and added directly to the pitcher. If using raspberries, mash them in a separate bowl first to release the juice, then strain it over the lemonade through cheesecloth, muslin, or a fine mesh strainer.  You can skip this if you added red fruit juice, but the fruit will add additional flavor and a fresh appearance. Let frozen fruit thaw for a few minutes first. Raspberries add much more color than strawberries. Frozen raspberries add more than fresh raspberries, since the ice crystals rupture the fruit. Keep the pitcher in the fridge until ready to serve. Optionally, garnish the pitcher with thin slices of lemon and a few mint leaves.
summary: Mix the sugar and water. Mix together the liquid ingredients. Add the fruit. Chill, garnish, and serve.