In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: If other treatments don't work, you can try corticosteroid injections, if your doctor approves them. For them to work, you'll need to receive injections once or twice a month until your scar heals. Corticosteroids can reduce the size of your scars by lowering inflammation, decreasing the amount of collagen in the scars, and limiting fibroblasts. However, they can cause pain and side effects, so your doctor will likely want you to try other treatments first. Your doctor may administer a pain treatment, such as lidocaine, at the same time as your injection. You may experience side effects, such as skin hypopigmentation, skin atrophy, subcutaneous fat atrophy, and spider veins. Bleomycin is an off-label treatment for hypertrophic scars that can be very effective. In addition to improving the look of scars, it may improve the pain or discomfort that some patients feel. Your doctor can determine if it's the right option for you. You may experience some side effects from bleomycin, such as skin hyperpigmentation and dermal atrophy around the administration site. Compression garments can help improve more widespread hypertrophic scars in some patients, most likely by limiting the development of the collagen that causes the scars. However, they're not effective for all patients. Your doctor can determine if they're right for you. You may be prescribed compression garments if you've had a deep dermal wound or have received a skin graft. The doctor may also prescribe a compression garment if your skin is dark. Compression garments are only recommended for parts of the body where the garments can be safely applied, such as on your limbs. Compression garments are most often used for patients who've experienced burns. Massage therapy is a non-intrusive method that can help heal hypertrophic scars. Use moisturizing lotions or creams on the affected area to help relieve it. If you want to heal or remove hypertrophic scars, consider a surgical option to manage the tissue. Talk to your doctor to see if surgery is right for you. Cryosurgery uses intense cold to remove unwanted tissue. Radiotherapy uses radiation to control or kill the skin cells. Laser therapy uses a low-level laser to promote tissue regeneration. Surgery is usually only recommended if your scar is near a joint, such as your elbow or knee. In most cases, the doctor will need to apply skin grafts to the area affected by the scar in order for it to heal. Your doctor will decide if surgery is the best option for you. If your scar does not limit your movement, it will most likely heal better without surgery.
Summary: Get corticosteroid injections if topical treatments aren't effective. Undergo bleomycin treatment as an alternative for corticosteroids. Use compression garments under your doctor's supervision. Try massage therapy. Consult with your doctor about using cryosurgery, radiotherapy, or laser treatment. Consider surgery only if the scar limits your ability to move.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Cut the photo you've chosen into a circle 2" to 2.5" in diameter. Do the same for the sheet of cardstock, which will act as a backing to make the photo more durable. Cut out the photo and cardstock slowly and carefully, making sure the edges are clean and even and both pieces are the same size. To make the circular photo more precise, trace the outline with a pencil or the rim of a drinking glass roughly the same size as the ornament. If you want, you can have the cardstock printed with a personalized caption or greeting, such as "Christmas 2016" or "Happy Holidays from the Smith Family." This message will then be displayed on the opposite side of the ornament. Tear a strip of tape and stick it to the back side of the photo. The tape should be vertical, stretching from the top edge of the photo to the bottom. Stretch the tape before pressing it down to eliminate any bubbles or wrinkles. Snip off a few inches of fishing line and fold it in half so that it forms a thin loop. Stick the looped end to the tape on the back of the photo with the entire length lying flat. Then, take the circular piece of cardstock you cut and sandwich the fishing line between the cardstock and photo. You'll now have a photo of the right size complete with backing and a way to lower the photo into the glass bulb. Line up the edges of the photo and cardstock before pressing them together. Don't use glue to attach the photo to the cardstock. It could wrinkle or bleed through the photo. Remove the small metal cap from the ornament bulb. Gently roll the photo and cardstock into a loose tube, picture side out. Be careful not to use too much pressure, or the photo could crease. Slide the rolled photo into the bulb with the fishing line coming out of the top. This will give you a way to pull the photo out if you make a mistake, and it will also act to fix the photo in place inside the ornament. Hold on tight to the fishing line as you drop the photo in. If you lose it, it could be a pain to get out. Find a slender, blunted tool that will fit inside the opening of the bulb. Reach one end in side and use it to smooth out the edges of the rolled picture. Rather than being perfectly flat, the photo will now have a slight curve to it, matching the rounded contours of the ornament. The shaft of a pencil, ink pen or paint brush will work well for this purpose. Make sure whatever implement you use doesn't scratch or damage the photo. Guide either end of the fishing line through the holes in the top of the cap. Slide the cap down the fishing line and press it firmly into place. Tie off the fishing line and use it to hang the ornament, or attach a separate piece of ribbon or twine to make it more visually interesting. It's that easy! Adjust the length of the fishing line inside the ornament so that the photo is suspended in just the right place. If you decide to use ribbon to hang the ornament, secure it by laying it across the top of the ornament before you tie down the ends of the fishing line.
Summary: Cut your photo and cardstock into circles. Apply a strip of double-side tape to the back of the photo. Press a loop of fishing line between both circular pieces. Roll and lower the photo into the bulb. Smooth out the photo. Replace the cap and hang the ornament.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Once you own shares of stock in a company, you have two choices. You can have the monthly dividends sent directly to you or you can choose to reinvest them to purchase additional stock. The latter option is known as a Dividend Reinvestment Plan, or DRIP. Many companies that offer DSPPs also offer DRIPs. However, if you do not want to purchase stock through a DSPP, you can purchase one share of stock in a company with a company such as Frame a Stock. Enrolling in a DRIP is usually simple and involves few or no commission fees. Once you are enrolled, the process is entirely automated, so you don't have to worry about monitoring it. DRIPs also allow you to purchase fractional shares, which is purchasing less than one full share at a time. Over time, purchasing fractional shares is lucrative because instead of holding on to cash while it builds up, it is invested right away. DRIPs also enjoy the benefits of dollar cost averaging. Over time, the investor pays an average cost for shares of the stock. The drawbacks of DRIPs are similar to those of DSPPs. Depending on the company with which you are investing, the fees can become expensive. Also, investors must think about ways to diversify their portfolio, which is difficult with DRIPs. Although dollar cost averaging and purchasing fractional shares are beneficial to investors, DRIPs do not allow the investor any control over the purchase date of the shares. Finally, record-keeping for tax purposes can be cumbersome. Choose between the partial or full enrollment plans. With a partial enrollment plan, a portion of the dividends are paid to you. The rest is reinvested back into the company. With the full enrollment plan, the entire monthly dividend is used to purchase additional shares. If the monthly dividends are not sufficient to purchase shares in the company, they are allowed to accrue until additional shares can be purchased.
Summary:
Understand the meaning of a DRIP. Understand the benefits. Understand the downside. Choose a dividend reinvestment option.