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Hey, my name is Elena (pronounced EE-lay-nuh) and I run the advice column at my high-school newspaper. I've been told I give great advice that works. So go ahead and ask me ANYTHING from light-hearted questions to serious problems. If you need to know how to fix your broken iPod or fix a broken heart, I'll answer. Remember, I only know what you tell me so my advice may not work in your specific situation. Ask away! :)

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There is this guy that i have liked for about two years and he would flirt with me one day and the next day he is going out with this girl that he has known for two days. I have cried over him so much and he has hurt me alot but there is this part in my body thst i just dont want to forget

He is a player and would never be a good boyfriend. I say let it go, he's a jerk for doing that to you.

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Okay, so I want to pierce my friends cartilidge, and she wants it done. Does anyone have any tips/experiences to share? And, how big of a needle shoud we use and what are the steps other then numbing, sterilizing, cleaning, and putting in the pin then the earring?

Has anyone had a good/bad experience with self-piercing the cartilidge? Please share.

thanks

My friends (5 of them) have pierced their belly buttons,ears,lips and all 5 experiences turned out with scabs and infections for them. I don't have any tips other than to go to a professional! These things never work out well.

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if i bleed ALOT when i urinate do i probably have UTI?

If this is occasionaly, its probably because of your "time of the month". If its constant, it could be a health problem so tell your doctor. If you are sexually active it might be a side effect of an STD. Tell your doctor though.

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Hi, I go to bed at 10, and wake up at 6:30
is it safe to leave a tampon in?

Probably not. I heard to replace every four hours. I would switch to pads because it is unhygenic and you could get TSS(Toxic Shock Syndrome) which is a disease caused by wearing tampons for long time frames that releases toxic bacterium from the tampon into your bloodstream. It's healthier to alternate between pads and tampons.

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everytime i shave i get these little dots on my legs. i hatee themm!!! how do i make them go away??

Ugh I get those too! My doctor said it may be ecsama (sp?) which is a dry skin condition. So I got prescribed medication lotion. So either moisturize or see your doctor if you are concerned.

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hey i have pretty bad combination skin. ive had semi-mild acne all over my face for like 2yrs now & ive been using the same products for a few months consistently. my acnes no longer red or anything like that and ive been told that its barely noticeable but its still there and it still bothers me =/. sometimes it goes away but then more just comes back. the products i use are:
-neutrogina clean&clear acne wash
-benzaclin topical acne gel [ from my doctor ]
& i wash my face with the acne wash when i get out of the shower and it really seems to clear up my acne. but it also dries out my face so i use moisturizer stuff.
then i use the benzaclin before i go to bed like my doctor says..
well my face is also so shiney in my forehead &stuff..how do i stop my acne & am i doing anything wrong by using all these products? and how do i get my face to be less shiney?

thanks sorry so long.=/

You aren't using that many products, but if its working but causing dryness I would still use it. But keep up the moisturizing. Use blotting sheets to get rid of the oil. I use Clean&Clear oil absorbing sheets. Wash your face, drink lots of water and DON'T stress(it makes you break out). It takes time, so keep up the stuff you are using if it works.

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