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Q: How do you get rid of acne scars?

I can't tell between acne and a scar.
My acne is sometimes just red without a bump.
So I think it's a scar until weeks later.. when I see a whitehead.

I need help.

I have been trying to get rid of this acne on the side of my chin/cheek. It's been there for years. It's not scars because they get white heads.. but the pimple/bump itself never goes away. i have red bumps all over the side of my cheeks.
Acne washes, etc don't work. I have a wash from the pharmacy but its making my acne worse and it stands out

maybe you should go for a facial. I'm not sure what exactly you are talking about but I have a petit idea. Facials take out the buttons and the dirt and stuff that cause them and it kinda burst it..so would suggest a facial.

Q: what kind of questions do they ask you at an interview for a restaurant? nothing fancy, just a barbeque place... thanks

I've pretty sure they will ask things like:
your name & the basics.
have you had any food industry experience;
can you cook;
social skills;
why you want the job;
if the time is appropriate and that's about it

Q: Me and my boyfriend got in a hickey war last night. Is there anyway to make a hickey go away faster ? Someone told me to put ice on it, does that really work ? I'v tried makeup and it didn't cover.

Right now I'm stuck with hoddie and my hair down.. anyone have anything that works ? Thanks alot.

I'm not quite sure about the ice...but I've heard that it you put a cold spoon on it it goes away a tad bit faster!
Mmmm....you could put some concealer on it i suppose?

Q: Let me first describe this one girl to you--
-her names hayley.
-shes the popularest one in school
-people worship her. [she even has people who go out to her locker for her & get her things!]
-shes really confident
-but shes also really mean. .. if she doesnt like you.
-shes really rich. she has a ton of REAL louis, chanels, coachs juicys & all that.
-her dog evne wears like these juicy jackets & stuff.

She had this big party, & you had to be on her A-list to get invited. I wasn't I was like on her B-list or something. & she posted it everywhere in school, & everything. Anyways, shes been REALLY nice to me lately, & i want to be better friends with her. Her one friend just moved away, & that means theres a spot open. & i want to make that spot for me. how do i do it?

don't tell me, to be myself or anything.. because, that obviously hasn't been working out too well.

kthanks

Are you sure you want to be friends with her? If you are you can try these things:
1. be brave a bold- walk up to her with confidence and tell her hi and what's up...basically create a convo with her.
2. Bring something from home for her; eg a cookie or a candy bar or something! It'll help.
3. How do you normally make friends? I normally just go and sit by them and talk to them. However you do it try it on her.ur trying to make a friend.

PS- Don't be fake....cause at some time the fakeness you used to be her friend will go away!

Q: Okay so I have had my period for almost 2 years and it has always been completely regular, every 30 days, that type of thing. The last time I was supposed to get it though, it was 18 days late. I don't know if I should be worrying it about it or not because it was only one time. But the thing is I don't eat very well. Would it have something to do with that? I only consume about 600-1000 calories a day and you are supposed to have around 2000. I also never get protein, so should I be concerned? Or just wait awhile?

Ok there are many problems that cause this...and you're is probably not enough calories consumed. You need to have a regular 1800-2500 a day! maybe more...but not less. IF you work out some of it..that's fine but you need to eat to have the regular period!!!!

Q: i burn my face realy bad like i cooked off 4 layers of skin out of 7 it kills and i put stuff on it to make it better but it makes it hurt worce my skin is realy gross so i was wondering will it get back to normal befor school and thats in a little over a month. is there anyway to make it heal faster because im always crying because it hurts soOOooOOO bad

Use some good moisturiser..it doesnt haveto be expensive and then try using a mild facial scrub to remove the dead skin cells.

Q: ok i know this sounds stupid and all, but ive been seeing a lot of questions lately on this site about something called budgies? what are budgies?

thanks &hearts

it's a birdddie

Q: 14/f i play music (sing & play guitar/piano) and lots of it i would call country music. most kids hate country music, i know! but i love it. i really want to have a carreer in music but i don't want all my friends and people i know to be hating the type of music i play. should i just go for it or should i change my style a little, more pop or rock or something? please tell me your thoughts on any of this. thank you! i rate

I think you shuld go for it. It doesn't matter if they hate it...u luv it! I luv country too and alot of ppl i know hate it....

Q: I'm 13, so you know the hormones are acting up. My favbe is fine when its warm out but when its hot (which is waht it is in NJ!) my face gets all shiny, greay, and sweaty. EWWW I look like a monster. Its all over my nose and chin. What products can be used? I've heard of oil absorbing cloths. Do they work and are they expensive?

Well there's clean and clear which is pretty good..prb a few bucks for it. The absorbing pads...ooil absorbing pads. Not really expensive

Q: hey i have really bad cramps and their getting worse. i take alive or ibuprofen but there not working anymore and midol has never worked for me not even the maximum strength....should i get birth control pills?

If you are sexually active DO NOT TAKE BIRTH CONTROL!
MY friend's family all get sists and then they have this gross bag with teeth and stuff from the baby. Pretty gross so yeah please don't use birth control!!!! Try ec=xercising or yes go to a doctor

Q: does getting your hair dyed professionally last longer than the stuff you buy at the grocery store?

because everytime i dye my hair myself it lasts 2 weeks tops then its totally faded (and you can only dye your hair like every 8 weeks or so)
and i dont want to waste that kind of money getting it professionally done if its just going to fade right away

any thoughts?

Well the salons use special peroxides and stuff i guess. Actually my mum had her color about 3-4 weeks now and it's luking really amazing. You should use a good coloor like clairol and use a good shampooo! And don't shampoo your hair like every day!

Q: Okay, this sounds really gross.

Lately, I've had a LOT of discharge, way more than I usually have. It makes it look like I've wet myself a little bit, when I haven't. It happened about a week ago. My period is gonna start in a week or so. I'm not sexually active & I'm not doing anything that would make it more heavy.

1. What is the cause of this?
2. How can I stop it?

kthx.

My friend recently recorded a seminar she attended and this was a topic. It might be an infection (get that checked) and it can also be the period coming. You can wear panty liners till yoou get checked.

Q: i work at an ice cream shop and im not allowed to wear nailpolish. my nails break easily and they start to peel off in layers. HELP. what can i do to keep them healthy and keep them from not breaking without nailpolish?

I RATE HIGH. = )

Drinking milk might help. ESP like once a day. And you can take the seven seas cod liver oils...it helps.

Q: How long does it usually take to tan? I`m have fairly pale skin and I do burn, but I tan also. If I stay out for about an hour, nothing happens, but if I stay out for much longer I get burned!?

well maybe you should try staying the hour about 2 times a week. Or if not try a spray on tan or use tanning oil...

Q: I took a picture on my cell phone. I want it on my computer. How can I transport the picture from my phone onto my computer??

Well I have no idea how to e-mail my pics either but how I do it is use a data cable. Some phone packages might come with it or you mite have to buy it. It might be like a little costly but it works efficently. I think buying a brand name eg- nokia data cable or motorola data cable, would be better because you get the installation cd with it.

You can also use bluetooth if you phone is bluetooth enabled (most pic phones are) and well you'll have too buy a usb bluetooth attachment thing. I don't quite know about it but it works almost the same as the data cable.

However I believe the bluetooth cable might be a little more costly. I use the data cable and suggest it!!!

Q: okay you know those things that are sent to your house and i guess there was an ad for proactive and it said it was only 19.99 +tax. okay well i have a couple of questions.. well its regularly 45.00+tax but why is it 19.99 now? like is it on sale or they just lowerd the price? and also one more question.. you know how when u buy it and it like signs you up into the program and will send you proactive for like every other month or something, what if i dont want it? what do i do?

Yeah in department stores its like 45 but in the ad or even the tv ad it's 19.99 only when u buy it in that ad. And I guess you gotta unsuscribe. SP!

Q: how old do you have to be to go to the gym?

Well the gym I go to allows you to be at least 13. You're not going to be able to do alot of things but you'll be able to lose some weight

Q: Hey everyone, I have kind of an opinion question. I was thinking about taking my boyfriend out on a picnic this weekend. Only thing is I don't know what kind of food to make or bring.
I don't wanna do like, the classic sandwiches and stuff like that. I wanna actually cook something for us, but what can I make? How can I keep food hot?
I have access to a lot of stuff, and I can buy anything I need.
So basically, I want dinner suggestions (we're both kinda health freaks)
and
How do I keep food hot?
Thanks! Good spelling and grammar is appreciated.

Why don't you try pasta? Like pasta with a sauce.

You could also make like spagetti and meatballs.

to keep it hot u can use a thermos. yeah that easy

Q: I am divorced and my son spends most of his time with his mother. I asked my son if he wanted to go to a Mets game with me (we both love baseball). At first he said yes, then a few days later he asked me if one of his friends could come along. My problem: I don't get to spend a lot of time with my son, and I was looking forward to the game as a chance for us to spend time together. I know that if his friend comes along I will feel like a "fifth wheel". My son spends a lot of time with his friends, and I don't think it is necessary for him to bring his friend along. What should I do?

As much as you want to be alone with him teens, including myself, find it hard to have a conversation with a parent.

I think he's afraid to be around you alone , no offence, but maybe he'd rather have his friend and ya'll could talk...not alone with u in a dense conversation.

maybe after the game you could drop his friend home and yoou and your son go to dinner or burgers.

Q: my boyfriend asked me if i wanted sex i said 13 was way to young to have sex and i wasn't ready! he said that that was ok and he could wait! but my friend said when she got drunk at a party the had sex! shes's apoliged and i've forgiven her! but i asked max ( my boyfriend) if he had cheated on me and he said NO WHO WOULD GIVE U THAT IDEA!! i'm really heard and wanna explain i no and dump him but i want to to it in a way which will heard him like he heard me! i no thats sounds meen but my best mate! how could he!! what should i do? be crule? our just leave?