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there really isn't much you can say to shock me. i've seen and heard a lot, so if you need help, don't be afraid to ask anything. i'm amazing at answering anything to do with sex.. so ask away =)

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well my boyfriend stopped cutting a year ago, and hes getting worried because his scars haven;t gone away. how long does it usually take for them to go away?

They won't go away, just fade. Try using Maderma gel on the scars, it'll help fade them faster. I stopped 3 years ago and you can still see mine. Even worse.. when you get cold, they get really noticable. If you can't get maderma, just try cocoa butter.

I have an ingrown hair/pimple on the back of my thigh. It hurts really badly. I cant sit i cant walk. My mom already took the pus out of it yesterday. I think she may have to take it out today. What can i do to make it hurt less?

try plucking the hair out!! other than that.. it should work itself out.

is it true that you stop growing after you get your first period? if not then does getting your period early affect your growth or have anything to do with it?

it doesn't affect your growth really, you keep growing wayyy after that. actually your breasts aren't fully developed until around 22, and other parts of your body, such as your nose and ears- never stop growing.

I have dandruff. I tried using head and shoulders shampoo but it didn't really work. Any tips? I don't like how it shows up on my clothes and stuff. I take a shower every day.

Try Denorex or Neutrogena dandruff control. they both have a tar like chemical in it, smell horrible, but it definitely works wonders on hair with dandruff!

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I was reading another question and I got to thinking, is there really a point to shaving your vagina? Like, is it actually recommended and stuff?

a lot of guys like it shaved.. but medically speaking it's not healthy for you. the hair helps keep things out like bacteria. there's not much point to it, it's just up to the person shaving!

I have cystic pimple on my chin, its been there for almost two days. I've had these before, but they take almost a week to two weeks to clear up! I'm going to a photoshoot in four days and I really want to make the bump go down so I don't risk the shoot.

Does anyone know anything I could do?
Pleaseeee :)

god do NOT PUT TOOTHPASTE ON IT. it will blister up and get red and will dry out and look about 500% worse. sorry if i told you this advice too late!! try the clearasil spot treatment.. you can get it in a little tube at the drugstore, it even comes in a tinted concealer color as well as a clear gel. works very well!

I'v been shaving, down there, for 5 years now, and I'v never really had razor burn, or cut myself, but two days ago I started noticing that I had a really painful, sensitive area on both sides of ..well I'm not really sure how to describe the area... I guess its sort of on either side, inbetween my vagina and anus (but closer to the outside (by my leg)) I took a mirror and checked it out, but it's just red.. For an insight to what it feels like.. it's like when you wear really tight clothes, and get lines of cut off circulation, and it's sensitive to touch, like the clothes almost cut you... thats what it feels like.
It can't be an std because i'v only had sex with one guy, my boyfriend, and we've been having sex for 3 years. If it's not razor burn or a cut, and it's not an std... what is it?! btw.. i'v had plenty of yeast infections to know it's not that. I should probably add, though, that I wore my new underwear I bought at target, the other day, without washing them first... I didn't think I needed to since they don't let people try on underwear anyway... maybe that could be it?
I'm not sure what this is, I hope it's just razor burn or a cut cuz it HURTS and thats what it feels like.. but of course I'v never felt this before so I can't be quite sure, i suppose.

*sorry this is so long*

it actually sounds like maybe you could have had an allergic reaction to something, whether it be your soap, shaving cream, toilet paper, or even the new underwear you bought. you can get new allergies at anytime.. without warning. try to eliminate things that touch that area so you can figure out what it is if it resembles a painful rash. also your underwear could've rubbed you the wrong way, and throughout the day girls get moist there and it could just be chafing from your panties. any other questions pertaining to health or sex topics.. drop one in my inbox! =]

Hi! I need a really good body wash that makes you feel really clean and smells really good.
Does anyone of any?

victoria's secret.. i have the scent called 'my desire' and it smells amazing and makes me feel soft. my boyfriend loves it =]

ok well I was just wondering how do you know if your cherry is already popped cant it pop by tampons, dancing, horseback riding, ect. ect. well if so Ive dont all of those. So, how do I know if it is already popped? I dont remeber going threw any pain..

well.. if you really want to find out, the only way to tell is by doing a little bit of digging! sorry it may sound gross, but try sticking a finger or two up there. if it feels really tight and you feel a lot of pressure when up about a fingers length, you have your hymen; so no, your "cherry" is not popped.

i am 15 and im really worried about losing hair!
i have been receding for 2 to 1 and a half years now and its starting to get really noticeable. are there any ways to stop this or at least make it slower. i have seen pills and surgery but i only have a teen budget and cant afford these treatments does anyone hae any advice?

the person before me was right, it's a natural process. every person loses around 100 hairs a day, which is about 40%. hair loss only becomes noticable after losing 50%, conditions that may cause hair loss range from heritage to stress. treatments include anything from the FDA approved hair loss drug called Propecia or Rogaine to natural hair loss treatments as Rogaine to hair transplant surgeries.

helpful myths about hair loss that i found: http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/1-8-2006-85786.asp

http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/1-8-2006-85787.asp

more information:
http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/7-25-2006-103432.asp

http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/1-10-2006-85973.asp

http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/5-17-2006-96406.asp

if you have any other questions pertaining to health or sex topics, drop one in my inbox! =]

what are some things around the house to help prevent underarm sweating? like baby powder? that kinda stuff

i need to know QUICKLY

thanks sooo much

certain-dri, get it at a drugstore. you put it on before you go to bed and it closes your underarm pores so you don't sweat. don't use it right after shaving though or it will itch like hell.

I have a coldsore/zit that appears every now and then at the edgge of my upper lip. I applied some acne treatment like usual, but instead of just applying it on the spot, I applied it all along my entire upper lip. Now my entire upper lip burns as if there's more than just more zit. But I don't see any except that one. Should I be worried?

You are really only supposed to apply heavy duty spot treatment ON the spot, so that may be why. Your skin is probably just really irritated, so don't use that product on it anymore.

My mother just ordered ProActiv Solution for me and i want to know approximately how long it will take to clear up my minimal acne. I only weant answers from people who have tried it or who have a friend who has tried it. I hear it's fast and works miracles, but school starts in 4 weeks and i need to clear up my acne!

i actually saw a difference in 3 days, but that's just me. it works great. just make sure that you use it twice a day, and don't miss doing it.

Does anyone have any like, home remedy's for pimples to go away faster, and prevent future ones...
Like, hommade stuff or whatever. I already use proactive. I heard toothpaste works and i use that but i want something better. So does anyone have any tricks? Anything helps thanks.

if you have any, put head and shoulders shampoo on your pimples. it sounds wierd, but it works.

mk dont think im like weird or anything..but i sweat. ALOT i dunno what to do like just at school and stuff ill like sweat under my armpits for no reason at all! i tried like deoderant called certain dry and let me tell you, IT DOES NOT WORK FOR ME!!! should i like get perscription or what??? please and thank yous!!

Certain Dry is really effective, so you might not be using it right. You put it on at night, before you go to bed so that it has time to close your pores. If you use it correctly and it's still not working, it could be hyperhidrosis which causes excessive sweating. Try and googling that, and if the some of the symptoms fit, go see the doctor. Usually what they give you is just a stronger form of Certain Dry

So basically i have used every acne medicine ever made...
And none of them seem to work...
Does anyone know something that will work quick...
cuz prom is next week...
And i dont want to go with pimples...

i had the same problem.. i had a bad breakout right before prom and i used proactiv and it cleared my skin up really fast! i don't think i had a single noticable pimple on prom day.

i have always had really good skin, but now my face is really bumpy. since i have never had an issue i don't know what to do. i do not have pimples or zits, not really that many red heads, but my face is very bumpy, it's the worst on my nose.

i don't know what to do except wash my face and that is doing nothin, does toner or other facial products work for this? what should i do? any home remedies?

Proactiv helps get rid of that. If you can't spend that much money then try going to a drugstore and buy a moisturizer to put on a freshly washed face.

what gets rid of a heartburn?

try taking pepcid ac.

I have this pimple on my upper lipline and it's kinda big and red. What can I put on it to make it smaller (something i don't have to buy) because I have to go out tomorrow and this is bugging me.

don't use toothpaste!! it will make it MUCH worse. it's probably not a cold sore so just treat it like a pimple. put a hot towel on the pimple to make it come to a head so that you can cleanly pop it. then put clearasil on it! if you don't have clearasil try using head & shoulders dandruff shampoo on it. it works without drying it out too much and making it look worse. just DON'T use toothpaste!!

Im 15/f and i tend to sweat a lot. Even if im not cold i sweat under my arm pits without even knowing it. I always want to wear a sweatshirt over my t-shirt because it gets bad. Yes i wear deoderant! I've tried like every kind out there and nothing seems to take away the wetness. Its embarrasing because everytime i lift up my arms people see this big ole sweat "puddle" is there anything that will help??? Thanks a lot!!!

I used to have the same problem so my doctor recommended using Certain-Dri. You can get it at the drug store and it's around $4. Just make sure that you put it on before you go to bed, don't put it on freshly shaved underarms, and use it only on your underarms! Another thing is it can be itchy because it's closing your pores, but try not to scratch it or it will be even worse.

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