Q: Intense sunlight can cause the ink in your tattoo to fade, so always protect it when you go outside. Choose a sunscreen that has at least 30 SPF and rub it in until it's clear. After about 2 hours, reapply your sunscreen to keep yourself from burning. Do not apply sunscreen to your tattoo unless it's completely healed. Avoid using tanning beds or lights since they can also fade your tattoo. After your tattoo heals, you can use any type of lotion you want. Rub the lotion into your skin until it's clear to keep your skin hydrated and your tattoo looking vibrant. You can apply lotion 23 times daily, or whenever you notice your skin looks dry or cracking. If you don't use lotion, your tattoo may start to look dull. Pay attention to any dark red patches, painful bumps, or open sores on your tattoo since those could be signs of an infection. Reach out to a dermatologist and let them know what symptoms you're experiencing. Schedule an appointment as soon as you can so your skin heals properly. Other signs of infection could include increased pain, fever, chills, and pus on the tattooed area. Check in about 23 months after you first got your tattoo so your artist can look over your skin. If you notice any areas that need more ink or need a small touch up, schedule an appointment with them. Otherwise, pay attention to your tattoo as it ages to see how the color stays. If you notice the ink getting lighter or fading, see if your artist can touch it up. Many times, tattoo artists offer the first touch-up for free. If you've had your tattoo reworked multiple times, your artist may not be able to work on your skin since it will be more sensitive and could make the tattoo look muddled.
A: Apply SPF 30 sunscreen on your tattoo when you're outside. Keep your tattoo moisturized with lotion when your skin dries out. See a dermatologist if you notice any skin irritation or rashes. Visit your tattoo artist for touch-ups if your tattoo starts to fade.

Q: Get the important details about where they're going and when they'll be coming back. This will give you an idea of how long you'll be alone. It's also important to know how to get in touch with them if you need to. Spending one night home alone isn't so bad, but if they're going to be gone for a few days, you may be better off staying with a friend or relative. Your parents might have special instructions or rules for you to follow, like what parts of the house are off-limits, when to go to bed and what you are and aren't allowed to watch on TV. Sit down with your parents and write down the phone numbers for the local police department, fire station, poison control agency and other emergency services. Make a separate list with the names and phone numbers of nearby friends and family who you can call in the event of an accident. Leave the list on the kitchen counter, refrigerator or another place where you can easily find it. If you have a smartphone, you can program these numbers into your contacts so you won't have to refer to a physical list. Have your parents mention to a family member or trusted neighbor that you'll be the only one home for the evening. If they live nearby, they may be able to check up on you periodically and see how you're doing. Never tell a stranger that you're going to be home alone. Check the pantry and refrigerator for something to eat when you get hungry. Use the microwave to heat up a frozen meal or reheat the previous night's leftovers. Fresh fruits, vegetables and granola bars are also good to have around. Crackers, trail mix, peanut butter sandwiches and juice all make quick and easy snacks (no cleanup needed!). Stick to cold or microwavable foods that won't require you to use the oven or stovetop.
A: Talk to your parents about their plans. Keep a list of emergency contacts in plain sight. Let someone else know you're by yourself. Make sure you're stocked up on food.

Q: If something related to wasps or bees causes a reaction, you should make a note of it. This will help you identify the triggers that cause you to feel anxious or afraid. Knowing this triggers can help you treat and/or avoid your fears. Phobias are learned behaviors. This means that you were not born afraid of wasps or bees, you have learned over the course of your life to fear them. This type of fear often comes from an unpleasant encounter such as being stung as a child. Try to identify the roots of your fears so that you can tear down the false assumptions that have created your phobia. It is all too common that parents, teachers, or other role models inadvertently teach us to have unreasonable fears. If the only thing you were ever taught about bees is that they might sting you, causing pain, you likely will not have a positive outlook on them. This can eventually lead to anxiety and fear of thing you misunderstand.
A: Keep notes of any fear or anxiety. Think back to previous encounters with wasps or bees. Reconsider everything that you were taught about wasps and bees.

Q: Talk to your doctor or medical professional about using a buccal, or cheek, swab test to confirm if he is really the child's father. Have the test performed at a medical lab where an assistant can help you. Gently rub the inside of your cheek, the baby's cheek, and the potential father's cheek with the provided cotton swab. Then give them to the lab attendant and await the results. Buccal swabs can cost up to $1000. Consider using the buccal swab because it is the least invasive form of paternity testing for all parties. Buccal swabs have the same accuracy as blood tests. Visit your local pharmacy and ask the pharmacist about over-the-counter cheek swab DNA testing kits. Follow the package instructions and take a sample from yourself and your child. Ask the potential father(s) to provide you a sample on the prepackaged swab. Then send in the swabs to the designated lab and wait for your results. Speak to your obstetrician about testing your baby's cord blood to tell if the child is really his. Let them you that you and the potential father will provide blood samples before you go into labor. Permit them to take a small blood sample from the umbilical cord at your baby's birth to confirm paternity. Cord blood testing can be expensive than other types of postnatal testing. If you can't get a cheek or blood sample, collect hairs from the potential father. Ask him to give you 5-10 hair bulbs with visible follicles so the lab can extract enough DNA to let you know if he's the father. Be aware that hair testing is a lot less accurate than other types of DNA testing. You may only want to use this if nothing else works.
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Use the buccal swab test. Use a commercial swab test. Collect cord blood to establish paternity. Consider hair testing.