Q: You can apply lemon juice to help lighten dark areas of your ringworm scar. Vitamin C is an important nutrient for normal wound healing, so it might help to minimize the appearance of a scar when applied to the skin as well.  To apply lemon juice, soak a cotton swab in lemon juice and apply the lemon juice directly to the ringworm scar. Let the lemon juice dry and then rinse it away with some warm water. You can apply lemon juice to a ringworm scar once per day. You can also massage aloe vera gel into a ringworm scar to help soften the tissue. Aloe vera works well on burn scars, so it might help to improve other types of scars as well. To use aloe vera gel, smooth a small amount over your ringworm scar and leave it on. Do this a few times per day. Applying a steeped green tea bag to a scar may also help to minimize scarring and discoloration due to ringworm. Green tea may help with scars due to its antioxidant properties.  To use green tea as a treatment for a ringworm scar, steep a bag of green tea in hot water for about three minutes. Remove the teabag from the water and squeeze some of the excess water from the bag. Then, apply the tea bag to the ringworm scar and hold it there for about 10 to 15 minutes. Repeat this process three to four times per day. You can also mix St John’s wort oil with castor oil and massage it into a ringworm scar. St John’s wort oil has been shown to promote C-section wound healing, so it may help with other types of scars as well.  To use St. John’s wort oil, place two to three drops of the oil in two tablespoons of castor oil and stir the oils together until they are combined. Then, use your fingers to massage the oil into the ringworm scar. Repeat this process two to three times daily. Honey may also help to reduce the size of scars and discolored areas because honey acts as a natural moisturizer. Manuka honey and Tualang honey are good choices for medicinal use, but you may have to go to a health food store or check online to find these types of honey.  To use honey on a ringworm scar, apply a thin layer of honey and then massage it into your skin for about five to 10 minutes. Leave the honey on the scar for about one hour. Rinse away the honey with warm water after time is up. If desired, you can cover the area in a thin gauze pad while you leave the honey on. Vitamin D oil has anti-inflammatory properties that seem to improve the appearance of surgical scars. Vitamin D has also been found effective for treating psoriasis, which indicates that it may benefit a more minor skin condition such as a ringworm scar.  Talk to your doctor or dermatologist before using vitamin D to see if this treatment is a good option for getting rid of your ringworm scars. If you decide to use vitamin D as a treatment for your ringworm scars, then break open one 2000 IU vitamin D capsule and mix it with four to five drops of castor oil. Then apply the mixture to your ringworm scar and massage it into your skin. Vitamin E is a well-known, popular treatment for scar healing, but some studies have indicated that vitamin E may not be an effective treatment for scars. In some cases, vitamin E has even caused the scar to look worse or resulted in negative skin reactions.  To be safe, check with your doctor or dermatologist before using vitamin E for your ringworm scars. If you decide to use vitamin E oil, try breaking open one 400 IU  vitamin E capsule and mix it with four to five drops of castor oil. Then, apply the mixture directly to your scar and massage it into your skin.
A: Apply lemon juice. Smooth on some aloe vera gel. Hold a green tea bag against the ringworm scar. Try St John’s wort oil. Massage in some honey. Look into vitamin D oil. Consider applying vitamin E oil.

Q: Make sure you are cleaning the bird's food and water dishes every day and changing the lining once a day as well. Do a full cleaning at least once a month. Also, ensure the bird has places where it can hide from perceived threats, which will make it feel safer.  Perch tents, for instance, offer a place for your pet to hide away. Ensure the cage is big enough for your bird. In fact, you can't have a cage that's too big. Look at normal recommendations and double them for a truly happy bird. What kinds of toys you add really depends on the type of bird you have, but swings, rope toys, shiny toys, and mirrors are typically popular toys. You can also offer chew toys and foraging toys. Check your local pet store for some fun options. Many birds also like soft, cuddly toys or ones they can hide in, such as snuggle rings or tents for a perch. Keep your bird's cage in a room that gets a lot of traffic. Your bird wants to be around its flock, and its flock is you and other people in the house, particularly if it's the only bird around. Also, be sure to let it out of its cage when you can so that it has a chance to socialize with you even more.  Put perches in various rooms in the house so it can come visit when it's out of the cage. Make it a point to visit with and talk to your bird if it seems to be stressed or bored. Some birds, like parakeets, enjoy getting noisy with their flocks. Other birds, such as canaries, think that constant bird sounds mean there's a threat around, and these birds can be stressed out by the ones who enjoy making noise. Try to house them in separate rooms if you have breeds from each of these categories. That way, the shyer birds won't be stressed all the time. If your bird becomes quieter or lethargic, that could be a sign of sickness. If it is sick, it may sleep a lot or have ruffled or dirty-looking feathers, and you may notice other symptoms.  Other symptoms may include diarrhea, bloody feces, vomiting, weight loss, sneezing, bad posture, crusty nose or feet, puffing up feathers all the time, moving its tail while trying to breathe, sleepy-looking eyes, and bad/atypical posture. If your bird is sick, it may need medication, such as antibiotics.
A: Check the bird's cage for stressors. Add lots of entertainment. Provide plenty of social interaction. Move shyer birds away from noisy ones. Take your bird to the veterinarian if you notice changes in behavior.

Q: You might not be able to find any properties on your own, either online or in the newspaper. Don’t worry. You can work with a broker, who can find something suitable based on your needs. Get referrals to a tenant broker in the following ways:  Talk to your real estate attorney. They should know local brokers. Ask someone who rents commercial real estate. Tell them you are looking to rent and ask for the name of their broker.  Look at the Loopnet website and click on “Find a Broker.” Commercial real estate brokers typically charge around 3% of the total lease costs. Accordingly, a five-year lease at 20,000 a year would cost around $3,000 in brokerage fees. However, you might be able to negotiate a flat fee, which could be lower. Many landlords pay for the brokerage fee, so find that out ahead of time. If the landlord pays, then using a broker is an ideal way to retail space. Brokers typically want you to work exclusively with them. Accordingly, they may ask you to sign a representation agreement, where you agree to pay their brokerage fee even if you find a property on your own. Consider whether this is your best option.  For example, you might sign this agreement if you have a lot of confidence in the broker’s ability to find you a property, or if there isn’t a lot of retail space available in your town.  Consider a non-exclusive agreement instead, in which you pay the broker a fee only if they actually find you a property.
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Obtain referrals. Ask about the broker’s fee. Consider signing an exclusive representation agreement.