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Q: I have acne all over my back.

Are there any creams or scrubs that are really good and can cure the acne quick?

Thanks.

Hey!!

I found this on proactive's websight..
There's still no cure for acne, with or without a prescription. The secret to controlling acne is PREVENTION - stopping the formation of acne before it becomes a visible pimple. To avoid the risk of permanent scars, it's important to treat acne as soon as the first signs appear. Even after blemishes disappear, you usually must continue to use an effective acne treatment to keep new blemishes from forming. Proactiv Solution is safe and effective for everyone, and it can help prevent blemishes from becoming a larger problem.
So to sum that all up, I honestly dont think there really is a way to clear acne 'quick'. Proactive takes about a month to work, and i do know from experience that it DOES work.

Taking showers daily and using body wash will also help reduse your acne. But make sure you arent irritating your skin by rubbing too hard.
Overwashing can actually make blemishes worse.

Some things you can do include:
*Avoid excessive sun exposure
*Check your vitamin supplements-avoid supplements with iodine in amounts greater than the RDA of 150mcg
*Avoid over washing
*Dont pick at your skin
*Avoid making contact with the acne prone areas
*Reduce stress
*after exercising, wash up and avoid tight fiting clothes
*pay attention to your diet

Hope this helps and that things turn out great!
♥ April

Q: does anybody know a website i can join or visit that discusses harry potter with reason. I dont mean one with little kids but 1 with grown mature conversation. thanks.

Try mugglenet.com
I believe there are many mature conversations at mugglenet..
Enjoy!!
♥ April

Q: Does anyone know a direct link where I can watch this last weeks episode of Desperate Housewives online?

I use
http://abc.go.com/primetime/desperate/index?pn=index
search around that website, and it will give you the full length episodes, and previews for next weeks episodes.
Enjoy
♥ April

Q: so does anybody know of any website where i can watch soccer online, for free? i really want to watch the mexican league

Try Youtube.com
Youtube usually has EVERYTHING and im pretty sure everything includes soccer!=]
♥ April

Q: are all youtube videos blurry?

They arent going to be the sharpest image, but some videos ARE sharp! They arent perfect, but you can tell the difference.
♥ April

Q: Sorry, I didn't know what catagory to put this question under.
Is it true that after about a year the SPF on sun screen weakens? Do I really need to buy new sun screen every summer or can I just use up the stuff left over from the summer before?
Thanks for your help!

Im not totally sure, but i do believe that yes! it does weaken. Ive been reading around and one website says to refresh your sunscreen every 3 years. Another says throw out after a year.
But I do believe that now sunscreen is being made with expiration dates.. so i would totally look for those..
But keep this in mind: Its better to be safe than sorry!=]
Me, im italian, and i tan easier than burn, but if you burn better than tan, i would get new sunscreen every year..
hope this helps!!
~April

Q: how can i make my pencil glow in the dark? is there something i can buy to make it that way?

Hey there!
Well there is always glow in the dark spray paint. You can just spray it on to your pencils.
Im sure you could find spray paint in any party store or halloween type store. Maybe even a crafty store would supply it.
Also you should try
Search glow in the dark pencils. They also have pens and many many more!
Hope this helps!!!=]
♥
~April

Q: I hate having thin hair. I hate it. It makes me feel like when I hit age 21 or something I'm already going to have a bald spot. Im 13/f, and when I was around 9 or 10, I got these braids in my hair that made it really thin. My hair used to be average. I hate that I made the mistake of doing that. My hair parts easily, and I'm afraid of going to pool parties because when I get out of the water you can see my scalp. I eat pretty healthy and I'm working on getting better and I'm trying to lose weight but I want my hair to be thicker. Ugh I'm crying just thinking about what my hair will be when I grow up...it's so freaking thin. Everyone with thick hair always complains about how big and frizzy it is but it's not fun in any way having thin hair. I've tried Nioxin and I think I will again, but what can I do that will make my hair thicker? I hate having it thin and I just want to have normal hair. Help, PLEASE!!

Honestly, the only thing i could think of is to use hair thickining shampoo. Im not quite sure what brand, but im sure your hair stylist could give you some great tips.
my aunt had thin hair also, but shampoo really worked for her.. ill try to find out the brand..
Also just be happy and THANKFUL!(haha thanksgiving) for who you are, and what you look like. Corny, i know, but it really is true. Just learn to love how you look!
~April

Q: how come during the day like when im at home doing homework its so easy for me to procastinate and do other things but late at night is when i can easily concentrate even when i work on the computer without my mind wandering? i know it sounds crazy.. but its true. my mom hates it cause then i get less sleep.. so then for a couple weeks i tried to sleep early and get up early to see if it would help but i cant work in the morning either. weird huh? how can i fix this problem? procastination seems to be ruining my grades.. cause im a good student but then i end up handing things late.. this has been happening since 6th grade and im in 8th right now. im in need of HELP because i know this is the year i cant screw up sinc next year is high school and i need to be in all APs next year and have good reps from my teachers. cause then when i also did my work in the mornings that would set me off and then i would be late and miss the buss a lot.. my mom eventually got fed up with it and on 2 days within those 3 years she made me stay at home cause she didnt wanna drive me to school. that happened yesterday. im so retarded. i mean i had the whole weekend but im always like "i'll just do it later" and i always say it wont happen again but i keep falling into the same traps. like today i could have spent it like catching up with my homework and stuff.. but i ended up talking to my friends, listening to music, and writing a list of songs i'll put on my ipod when i get one this xmas (if i get straight A's!) if i even get one! and its easier to say my problems here than in real life cause i guess im kinda stubborn then to ask people i can see personally for help cause i dont wanna seem like.. i dont know.. well.. i think all you advicenators know what i mean. why its so easier to ask for advice to an unknown person. thanks if you can help me. it seriously means a lot. :)

well, your right! in high school ,you really cant procrastionate!
Step 1: keep a planner.
It may be a lot easier to think you can remember when everything is due, but when you get into high school, you have classes on monday, wednesday and fridays, but different ones on tuesdays and thursdays, and TRUST me, its incredibaly hard to remember everything. And spending the extra 5 seconds writing things down in a planner really isnt going to hurt you! =]
Step 2: time managment.
When you get homefrom school, open up that handy dandy planner, and know what is due when. Get a quick bit to eat, but start right away on your homework.
Step 3: Time limits.
Give yourself time limits. For instance, say im only going to work on my math for 45 min, and thats all the time you get. Plan it out, and know you NEED to get it done.
Its really a mind set thing. If you tell yourself, man i really wish i was watching t.v or making up my Christmas list, you will drop what your doing and do it. But if you tell yourself im going to do my homework, you will drop what your doing and do it. Catch my drift?
Keep telling yourself, i think i can, i think i can--the little engine that could--...
Hope this kinda helps sets a base down for ya!
♥ April

Q: Hey everyone i am a 14 year old girl and i love to be in relationships!! But the problem is i dont have a boyfriend. but guys flirt with me just wont ask me out i think that mabey i might be attractive. Here's what i look like.
I have darkish brown hair.
I have green eye's.
I am 5"6.
I am a prep-ish/ punk girl.
And i feel really alone right now. Any tip's and if any guys read this please comment me.
Thanks a billion!!

Hey there!
I remember being 14, and trust me, you and i had the exact same problem with guys. But the truth is, you probably wont want to be dating guys right now. Im sure there is a whole group of guys wishing they could go out with you, but truthfully, guys are to imature to be dating at 14. Plus what will yall accomplish in your relationship?
I know it might be hard now, but trust me, it will be sooo much better to just have a whole bunch of guy friends. Flirt up a storm with them, but wait till high school before you start dating!
Just trust me on this one!
♥
~April

Q: well we been toegther and he we break up id on't know but now he doen't want to talk to me no more !! now he a girlfriend.and his girlfriend hates me.but she loves to get me mad but i don't care about them now i love my new boyfriend

I am thrilled that you like your new boyfriend!
But im not quite sure what your question is..
Are you wondering why your ex isnt talking to you any more? Well i think it may have something to do with his girlfriend not liking you. Since she likes to get you upset, maybe he doesnt want to be involved in all that drama, so he is trying to avoid you.
Most guys like to avoid their problems, rather than talk them out, so maybe you should try talking to him.. asking him, Whats up?
Then again, if you dont care anymore, then why bother with him? If he is around someone who doesnt like you(his gf) then you probably wont want to be around him either because some of her hate towards you probably will rub off on him.
I hope this is what you were asking.. but im not quite sure what your question is..
So if you could be a little more specific that would be AWESOME!!
thanks
~April

Q: i want to know

um, well im sorry but im not quite sure who panda is..=[
If you could give me some more information i would love to answer your question, but i have no background info to go by..
thanks!=]
♥ April

Q: 1) Can you send pictures on them in a text msg?
2) Any way to get free ringtones?
3) Softwares that actually work to spice up your iphone?

THANK YOUUUUUUUU

hey!
well first off,socialchick14 is wrong. A multimedia message DOES include sending pictures. so answering your first question, yes, you can send pictures in txt messages using the iphone.
The only way i know of(getting free ringtones) is doing one of those stupid ones, that are like pop-ups(on the computer)haha, but i have never tried them, so i dont know for sure if they work... so i wouldnt count on it..=]
But if your concerned anout using your own money, i know cingular or at&t sells ringtone cards.(which are pretty much just like gift cards, except you use them for buying ringtones).. so you could ask for those on your birthday, or special occasion/holiday.
and finally use to help with your 3rd question.

hope i helped!!
♥
~April

Q: does anyone know if this camera comes WITH a rechargable battery.

http://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital_cameras/z/finepix_z10fd/index.html

thanks! you would help alot :D

Adding on to Laura, if your camera doesnt have a rechargable battery, and you dont want to deal with buying and throwing away the AA's, there are those new reghargable AA batteries by energizer.
They work soo much better than normal AA's, and all you have to do is simply put the AA into the charger, and let it charge over night, and you done! simple, and you dont have to go throught the process of buying the 100 pack of AA's only to have to buy another a week later!
♥ April

Q: hi is there any more things like www.peter answer.com?? thanks

Well, sadly i dont know of any others.. Sorry.. But if your having trouble working Peter answers drop a question by my inbox and i can explain the site a little better.. :D

Q: would the dance in thriller be considered famous or infamous?

Well it depends on who your talking to.. I know my parents with out a doubt would say its famous, but some of the 10 year olds may not even know who michael jackson is! Me, being 16 WOULD say its famous.. a couple of movies have featured it as well!
Hope i helped,
~April

Q: Does anyone know any good teen book series?? I'm into these generes-

- mystery
-fashion/girly
-adventure
-comedy like

so any good TEEN book series that fit those descriptions? I've heard of the Clique series, and I would also like opinions on those. Thank you all very much

Hey!
I use to love the Clique series! I think it was always on my list of favorites!! great series.. and i think they are still somming out with more additions to the series! Another series is called the It girl. Its pretty much the same as the clique, except it has more mature content. Then theres gossip girl, which is a spin off of the It girl.
I also love the author Meg Cabot. She writes great books that fit into your generes.
If you like a good romantic/sad but heartlifting book then try reading some Lurlene McDaniel books. I think when i was 13 i had read all her books.. they were GREAT!
Hope you find what your looking for and if you have anymore questions, feel free to drop a question by my inbox!
♥ April

Q: this is for all of the volleyball players-

what do you wear under your spandex? my friend told me she has underwear spandex, like mini volleyball shorts but its underwear and you can't see any panty lines. any one know what this is called and where i can get them?

thanks

Hey there!
Well i do play volleyball and I HATE the underwear lines you get when wearing regular briefs under spandex. I think your friend could be talking about something like this?

http://www.essentialapparel.com/index.cfm/a/catalog.prodshow/vid/2032/catid/42?CMP=AFC-YSHOPPING

I have underwear just like that, except its not ugly looking-haha! I call them boy briefs or boy cut or boy shorts..
And ive been able to find them most anywhere..from Target to Victorias Secret.

Also another idea is thongs. It's pretty the most widely used underwear of volleyball! Although they may seem uncomfortable, you get use to them very quickly-to were you can't even feel it-, and you dont have to worry about underwear lines!

Hope i helped and good luck!=]
~April

Q: Okay i am trying to come up with cute hairstyles for school, but i cant think of any. my hair is 2 inches below my shoulders. please help, and if you could could you give me a picture, and tell me how to do the style, and i dont have alot of time in the morning .
thanks

hey
well i use to have hair your length,and not very much time in the morning, so i know what your going through! Try parting your hair on different sides, it makes you look different, in a new way! I also loved putting barrets in my hair. Just taking a strand and pinning it back can make a cute look thats really quick. Another idea is what i call half- and half. You put the top half of your hair in a loose ponytail. Also try putting it in a ponytail on the side or your head. And my last idea is if you have grown out bangs.. i couldnt find a pic to describe what im imagining, so i hope you understand! Take a pinch of your bangs and clip them to the top of your head, or maybe a little further back on your head, but i hope you get what i mean!
Good luck nd have fun!!
~April

Q: I am starting high school and i am really nervous! Does anyone have any tips or things they want to share? It can be about friends, boys, hair, clothes, grades, teachers, anything! I need lots of advice because I am very worried! Thanks!

Hey!
Ok, i really only have 1 word for you, CHILL! High School isnt that big of a deal. You really have no reason to worry, everything will turn out fine, i can tell you that now! Remember what is was like going into middle school? well high school is going to be almost the same, except you'll be a little older. You and your friends will become much closer in high school, and you will probably learn who are your true friends are. You're probably going to make tons of new friends, including guys, some of whom may turn into boyfriends.. High schools great because most of the gossip stops. People mature, and i have enjoyed my high school years way more then middle school! Some teachers may seem mean, evil or whatever, but if you study and work hard, they will appreciate it, and treat you with more respect.
There really isnt much to say, except, have fun, and be yourself! =]
If you have any other questions, or you want to talk, feel free to drop a question by my inbox!
♥ April

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Im April~ I'm a 17 year old female and I love giving advice!! Ask me anything..and i will answer to the best of my ability! I mantain a straight A average, and im proud of it! I'm a HUGE sports finatic! I play club volleyball,and varsity for my school. Im a tomboy sometimes, but i do have MANY ♦ Girly ♦ moments!! I love hanging out on the beach and swimming. I have my own horse, and i love him to death!

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