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i have eczema and acne on my face and i recently started using a product to remove the acne. Not too long after, however, i began to notice dry spots on the corners of my mouth and then it started turning darker and darker, which im sure is due to the eczema. I stopped using the product and now im trying to get rid of the dark spots around my mouth. So does anyone know how to get rid of these dark spots caused by eczema? Especially any natural remedies????

found some good sites
http://www.health-care-articles.info/home-remedies/brown-spots.htm
http://www.health-care-articles.info/home-remedies/eczema.htm

google page so you can view other helpful sites
http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4DKUS_en___US268&q=natural+remedies+for+dark+spots+caused+by+eczema

ok, i've saved up to about 200 dollars and I REALLY need to get a camera because my other one broke. I need one that has good quality and takes videos with sound ((youtube addict ha ha)) If it's a camcorder, it needs to be small. Any suggestions? Thanks so much!

i have had good experiences with Dell products. A couple months ago I got a camera from Dell and it is amasing! its a digital camera that shoots movies as well (cybershot). But i have a camcorder as well, and that works well too.

http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&categoryId=16162&SR=nav:shop:cameras_camcorders:camcorders:ss

plus they have good prices :)

Hi I am junior in high school and right now I drive a 1997 Grand Prix and every one in my family has a GM car and I want to get a Mazda 6. I also live in Nebraska so there aren't a lot of dealers around, but are they good dependable cars or do they have a lot of break downs??

thats a nice car. i have a corolla and it hasn't had any problems. small cars are easier to drive as well. :)

Well I am 15 turning 16 on May 22. I live in Anaheim, California. Anyways, I am looking for a job. And I wanted to know what would be a good place to start, being my first job. I really like: music, kids, photography, being around people. And anyone know any good places that pay very well around here. Thanks in advance!

ok well, what i would suggest to you is to apply everywhere! I mean like if you see a job opening, take it. This is because sometimes jobs are hard to come across and if you don't try you will not get a job. Another thing, forget about trying to find the "perfect job" just yet because if you try out new things it will broden your horizons.

try to work at a daycare center, fast food place, or a grocery store, even a music store. good luck :)

alright well to start off i'm 14/f.(sorry this might be long, go to the end paragraph if you dont wanna read all ) well i go to my best friend's boyfriends house alot because we always have like a bunch of people there ranging from ages 13 to like 20 and we always have like a party or just chill around or watchc movies and have fires and stuff but theres this one kid there that i really like. but theres a few problems... i talk ALOT. constantly and non stop. i can't help it, i try hard. and he doesn't talk like at all. hes in my grade but not in any of my classes. i'm actually better friends with his 18 year old brother than him. but anyways their always at this kids house too so i see them all the time. and i try to put my talking to good use by trying to talk to the kid i like on like myspace or AIM or something, but i feel like i'm annoying him and stuff.

i honestly dont know where i'm getting at at this point. i guess what i'm asking is how can i stop talking so much, because when i talk, its always stories. and then people stop listening to me sometimes and i hate it so i just want to stop talking but i guesss i do that when i'm nervous.

what things can i do to help myself to chill out and relax when i'm around this kid or anyone so i dont get annoying? i try telling myself to relax and stuff, but i always forget to do it at the right time so that wont help. and also, any tips on getting this guy to talk to ME more? because my friend lieks him too and she likes every guy i like but idkkkk. HELPPPPP PLEASE

i know people like that. (sometimes i;m like that)
well here's my advice. I would say that before you start talking say to yourself exactly what you will tell the person you are talking to. IN other words think before you speeck(sp?). when you do then think of the key points and like summerizing a story anly say whats important. it will be hard but you can do it if you try. good luck :)

16/F What are some sites with basic knowledge? Nothing too complex. I just want to know a little about many topics. Thanks!

well, that is hard to answer because it seems like the question is very vague. Basic knowledge about what? do you mean random facts?
it will be easier to answer with a little more additional info. :)

Okay, my BestFriends birthday is coming up. and her like pride and joy are the two new puppies she got last year and how when there old enough she will let them mate/ well. It's her birthday and she's like my second mother basicly I love her that much so I wanna do something awesome on her birthday.
Well I know someone who paints on like placks and stuff and I wanna get one that says "Carolyns 2nd Heaven" to hang it on the door to the welping pen. I knoww she'll love it but she's like hardcore christian and i was wondering she wouldn't like it because its her 2nd heaven.., and stuff. Would you find offense to it if you were realy religios? I mean she's not like cracka whip but would appreciate it if I didn't like mak a fool of myself really.
So with Heaven in like the happiest place she can think of... just give me your opinion

well, i like the sound of that but how about this "Carolyns Heaven on Earth" That way it would have the same meaning but in my opinon it would not be offensive or anything.

also try asking her mom if your wording is alright, this way you can be suer sure.

nice idea, though

the truth about forever
forever never lasts
im hiding from my future
im running from my past

did i make this up or has anyone else heard this before? haha please help i know i remember this from somewhere and even though i do write poetry i don't think i wrote this...hmmm
thanx ;]

from a fellow poet

i looked it up on google and couldn't find anything that is the same.

but i see where you are coming from because that is really good and i think i have hehard something like that before but i guess since i can't really find anything, it could be your own work.

i really like it though, its very deep and flowing

Hi, i haven't started my period yet, and i am really worried it's going to start in the middle of a school day, or even worse PE!!! I know to carry a pad with me, and i do, and i were thin panti-liners just incase, but i was wondering if there is any signs i may be starting soon? I have a feeling i might be starting soon, but i dont know whether it is just me being silly! Also i get a monthly discharge, just like a period, but it's not blood. I'm 13

well, since you are at such a young age your period will be very off and irregular when it starts. I know it is frustrating not knowing when it will come but that is a feeling everyone has. You are already coutious (sp?) enough and frankly that is all you can do. but dont worry, as you get older it will be more regular and you will have a better idea of when it will come.

Whenever I ask my mom for anything, it takes four hours for her to respond. Today I asked if she could give me a ride to the tanning salon; she didn't answer, she completely ignored me. I kept asking for hours until she answered and by that time I bugged her so much she was in a pissy mood.

I don't mean to bug her, but she never answers me directly. This happens all the time and when I tried to talk to her about it she, once again, got all pissed off and stopped talking to me. What should I do?

after you ask her and she doesn;t answer try writing down all the necessary info on a paper and giving it to her (or even stick it in a spot where she an see it). this way she can look at it and see it so it willl register more :)

13/f

i want to have a birthday party at my house. one problem is that my house is really messy. try, boxes everywhere, clothes everywhere on the sofa. most of it is my parent's also. they are working all the time so they don't have much time to clean. i want to clean the house, but my mom needs the clothes to be at a specific area, and she ALWAYS says , ''I'LL CLEAN IT SOON'' but it's almost my birthday..april 27.

how can i convince them to clean or help me clean!?

PLEASE HELP MY BIRTHDAY IS COMING UP

well, how about instead of having the party inside why bot have it outside. I mean it is going to be warm (depends on where you live). Plus its always more fun to do outside activities. you could even have it around night time an have tiki torches (sp?) lit up. it would look really cool.

Sometimes, just choosing an alternate choice can turn out better than your original idea.

happy early 13th birthday!

hey well i love to draw, and im really super good at it (im gonna be a tattoo artist when i grow up) and im somewhat emo. im preppy too though, i just dress how i want. anyways, being emo, i like to do emo artwork sometimes, you know, like somewhat, moderatley disturbing stuff haha. but... ive run out of ideas. if anyone could give me some id be really grateful lol. but no links please, i only have internet here on my phone, and links dont show up.. thanks!! p.s..ill accept any ideas, even if theyre weird or whatever. im pretty openminded. like i said, thanks haha :) 16/f

*imagines disturbing things to put in art*

i think it would be semi creepy to see a person with big dark circles under their eyes. (almost zombie like).

also art with people who are malnurished could be disturbing.

a demolished, desolate place where there is only dead trees and wilted flowers (my worst mightmare :o )and also where its all clounds and rain.

what kind of things can you draw? do you draw people, scenery? that would help. and also what kind of art do you do? painting, sculptures? i would have more specific ideas then :) if you tell me those things then i can also be more specific.

have fun woth your art!

13/f
ok i have a few questions on the same topic. may be kinda long but please help.

okayy:
this summer i wanna go to a camp and i live in south texas.
so question #1
•where are some camps in south texas? [try not past austin][but whatever you can find i'll consider]
•should it be all girls or coed?
•••••&&lastly•••••
•im not very experienced with boys and i dont really talk to them so would a coed camp be actually good for me?

thankies

http://www.mysummercamps.com/camps/texas-summer-camps.html

it doesn't matter if it is all girls or coed. but if you think you will feel more comfortable with a all girls camp then consider it. it would be cool because there will be more girl type activities. just look into options and then it will be easier to choose.

I'm a JR in High school.
I've read ab some random and weird scholarships such as for lefties, dwarfs, twins, duct tape prom dress, etc.
Does anyone know some websites for unusual scholarships?
Or any other types of these scholarships I can research?
Thanksss

http://www.collegeandfinance.com/32-weird-scholarships-almost-anyone-can-get/

http://www.strangescholarships.net/g.php?C=4610728&D=758634&domain=strangescholarships.net&K=strange+scholarships&V=5168&K=strange+scholarships

Do you cook? I want to learn how to cook but i am not sure how to get started. Do you any helpful hints?

i love to cook

http://www.wikihow.com/Special:LSearch?fulltext=Search&search=cooking

http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4DKUS_en___US268&q=cooking+tips

hey, um since you said you were good with injuries and meidcine and junk i thought you would be able to help me with this problem.

I often, randomly, find myself tearing up and sniffling and coughing. This is so random that sometimes it happens at school or at home or even at the mall. I have no idea why?

You might have allergies. those are the symptoms. do your eyes burn and itch as well?

i would carry around a note book and record where this happens and note the surroundings. Maybe at times they have a connection. Like pet hair, dust, etc.

Hey, Ainne. I am having trouble with my spanish lately. Could you tell me what I should do?

Ok well, first thing is that I don't know Spanish. In fact i am in French III.

But, for translation help would go on google and type in "spanish translations"
for verb congugations i would type in "spanish verb dictionary"

fell free to ask teachers and classmates to help you as well. :)

if someone asks you out as a joke (or you think its a joke probably but its not that obvious) what reply do you shoot back to the person so you dont look stupid in front of everyone?

you could say
-sure
-why not
-umm, i'll have to think about it
-maybe
-dunno
stuff like that

i am almost 15 and female and my mom wont let me hang out with my best friend any more because she is a bisexual but i am straight and she wont let me talk to her stay the night with her or even go to her house my mom is afraid that she will have sexual thoughts about my and she will wont to get with me but again she is my best friend and i dont like girls like that what should i do please answer.(truthfully)

well, i can see why your mom would think that.

i think that if you go along with your mom for a while she might ease up. because sometimes when you try to go against parents they tend to be more strict.

in real life i would say i'm averagely pretty, but in a picture it doesn't show! I look really bad in pictures (especially ones i take myself) i would say that i'm not very photogenic...
My Questions:
1) How can i make myself more photogenic? (if thats possible)
2) what are some good poses that everyone looks good in? (i'm not talking about formal pictures, just like for fun when i'm with friends or just randomly take some of myself)
3) what are some good clothes to wear that dont make a neck look fat or to long or short or anything in the body for that matter? (like collared shirts, sweaters etc)

Anything more you can add feel free to! i need all the help I can get!

Thanks:)

these might help

http://www.wikihow.com/Be-Photogenic

http://www.karenbarton.com/tips_for_taking_your_own_photos.htm

lots of people are not photogenic (me for example) but what i found was that when i try to look special for a picture it always came out bad. I found that natural shots were better. also when taking a picture of yourself try not looking directly at the camera. but i found out i look better in pictures that other people took.
btw, everyone is self consious about pictures, don't discard every pic but ask people what they think about the picture (sometimes it could be only you who think that it looks weird)

good luck

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