Q: Laser removal is the only method that has been clinically proven to reduce the appearance of tattoos. During the procedure, specially-trained technicians use concentrated streams of light to break up the ink sitting deep below the surface of the skin.  If you want guaranteed, permanent results, it’s highly recommended that you save up your money for a course of laser treatment. While tattoo laser removal is extremely effective, it’s not quick or cheap—a single session can cost as much as $500, and in many cases it can take 2-6 sessions before you start to see a significant difference. This type of treatment is sometimes referred to as “chemical resurfacing.” The way it works is that highly acidic chemicals are applied directly to the top layer of skin, causing it to die. After it sloughs off, the area is given time to heal, eventually leaving behind smooth, clear skin.  Chemical peels were the most popular tattoo removal method before the introduction of light-based procedures. Even so, reports vary as to how well they work. These treatments are not without risk. Possible complications include severe chemical burns and permanent scarring. With traditional surgery, plastic surgeons actually cut out the layers of skin sitting on top of the embedded ink. The tattoo will no longer be as visible once new skin has grown in its place.  Surgery can successfully fade tattoos to some degree, but in many cases surgeons aren’t safely able to cut deep enough to extract the majority of the ink.  Like chemical peels it’s possible for a surgical operation to leave scars, bumps, discoloration, and other imperfections.
A: Talk to your dermatologist about a laser removal procedure. Receive a series of chemical peels to erase the tattoo gradually. Undergo surgery to have the tattoo partially removed.

Article: To ensure that the shortcake will bake evenly, check that your oven rack is in the center position. Next, set the temperature to 450 degrees Fahrenheit (232 degrees Celsius) to preheat the oven. Most ovens beep or flash an indicator light when the oven has reached the preheated temperature. Pay attention so you know when yours is ready. Find a 8-inch by 8-inch (20.32 cm x 20.32 cm) baking dish or pan for your shortcake. Use butter or a nonstick cooking spray to lightly grease the pan so the shortcake won’t stick to it when it’s time to remove it. If you prefer not to grease the pan, line it with parchment paper or a nonstick baking liner. Sift 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour with ⅓ cup (66 g) granulated sugar, 4 teaspoons (20 g) baking powder, 1 teaspoon (3 g) kosher salt, and a pinch of ground nutmeg in a large mixing bowl. Mix until the ingredients are well blended.  If you don’t have a sifter, you can use a fine mesh strainer. Place it over the bowl and dump the flour in it, shaking it to help the flour pass through.  If you don’t have a sifter or strainer, use a whisk or fork to mix up the flour before adding it to the mixing bowl so it has a lighter texture. Take ½ cup or 1 stick (113 g) of very cold unsalted butter that’s been cut into small pieces and add it to the bowl with the flour mixture. Use a pastry cutter to cut the butter into the dry ingredients. Continue working until the butter is cut into pieces that are as big as small peas. If you don’t have a pastry cutter, you can use a fork or a butter knife to cut the butter into the flour. After you’ve cut the butter into the dry ingredients, mix in 1 well-beaten egg and ⅓ cup (78 ml) cold milk. Stir together until the egg and milk just moisten the dry ingredients. Avoid overmixing the batter or you may wind up with a tough shortcake. Once you’ve mixed in the egg and milk, press the batter into the bottom of your greased or lined pan. Work quickly and avoid touching the batter too much so you can keep the butter cold. Place the pan in the preheated oven, and allow it to bake for 15 to 20 minutes. You’ll know that it’s done when the top of the shortcake is a golden color. Allow it to cool for approximately 20 minutes on a wire rack. To make sure that the shortcake bakes evenly, place it on the center of the oven rack. That allows air to circulate around evenly in both directions. Once the shortcake is cool enough to handle, it’s time to divide it into individual servings. Cut the cake into even squares. You can make them any size that you prefer, but 2-inch (5 cm) square is usually a good size.
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Place the oven rack in the center and preheat the oven. Grease a pan. Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg. Cut the butter into the dry ingredients. Add the egg and milk. Press the batter into the bottom of the pan. Bake the shortcake for 15 to 20 minutes. Cut the shortcake into squares.

Q: Ideally, photograph or draw each layer or interesting find in context. This data can often be very important for a historians to learn from. Most people can recognise a coin and scrap of ceramic as the things they are, but a local historian can give a far more interesting and informative analysis of how old the find really is and may provide interesting historical facts with it.  Be careful to examine and record everything that comes out of your test pit. Chunks of wood may be remains of a dead tree stump or branch, but if they also carry tool marks, this shows human activity even if it was simply chopping up firewood and a piece fell behind. The same applies to stones, especially flint-like stones if you live in an areas with known or suspected ancient occupation. These stones may be plain and natural, but some stone may be "worked", meaning it has been shaped for decorative or functional purposes. Traces of cement, mortar, plaster or chiseling frequently reveal that a stone has been part of something, such as being part of a tool, or could denote a place that these materials were produced. Anything very delicate should not be cleaned by a hobbyist if it may be of any historical or analytical importance. Most finds can be brushed clean or even lightly cleaned in water if they are robust enough to tolerate it. While the chances of finding an ancient treasure is rare, you may find some evidence of people being in your area many decades before you, perhaps even one hundred years ago. Don't neglect the banal––everyday objects help to rebuild a picture of life as it once was, revealing what people did in times now gone and can tell you things such as the level of wealth or lack of it, the technological state of the community and the reliance on local or imported products. Be sure to mark out where you made the pit––this is useful not only in case you found something or wish to return to the site later, but finding nothing is a result, so you wouldn't want to re-dig it when you already know what's there. It's recommended to either draw a map, or print out a satellite image of your backyard from Google Maps or other online map programs and to outline on this map where you placed your trench.
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Record the data that comes out of the trench. Put aside any of your finds and take them to a historian or your local museum for advice. Consider your conclusions. Close your pit by replacing the soil and turf.