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Have you ever had a sexual question that you were too embarrassed to ask a friend, family member, or even your doctor? Are you tired of your sex inquiries being sugar-coated? Ask here, and we'll try to give you the best, most up-to-date information and trends. We advocate empowering yourself by knowing your own body, keeping it healthy and always practicing safe sex! Rules: Keep it clean, be adult and follow FunAdvice's Terms of Use please! Other than that, anything goes! So put your inhibitions aside and ask!

xox
Sika

Q:
I would like to know how I can take care of my hair while im letting it grow long? - Matth

A:
Matth,

Hair grows at a different rate, depending on the individual. Long hair care takes attention and time. Here are some of the factors that have to do with how fast hair grows:

* Body chemistry
* How well you take care of your hair
* Eating a well-balanced diet
* Working out regularly
* Getting a proper amount of sleep
* Taking proper vitamins, especially vitamins that aid in hair health

On average people grow 1/2 an inch of hair a month ...or 6 inches a year.
Maintaining the proper hair care while you're growing it is important.

1. Get a trim every few months to keep split ends under control.
2. Keep a hat handy during the cold to help protect your hair from the elements
3. Stay away from perms and coloring that strips your natural color.
4. Save intricate hair styles for special occasions - The more you attack your hairs with styling products and heat (blow drying, curling irons, straighteners) the more damaged it will be.
5. Choose hair accessories that don't have metal to tangle and break hair.
6. Don't continually wear your hair in tight braids or ponytails, it'll cause breakage and bald spots.
7. You don't need to shampoo everyday (you're stripping your natural oils). To activate your own natural oil, brush gently from the scalp to the ends. (I condition everyday, but shampoo every other day and switch shampoos every few weeks to prevent build up)
8. Don't brush your hair when it's wet(it's weakest time), instead use a wide tooth comb and some detangler. (or just your fingers!)
9. Be shady - Try to keep your hair out of the sun during the summer, it'll bleach your locks. Also stay away from chlorinated pools.

Hope this helps.

xox
Sika

Q:
okay, I'll be the first to post! HELLPP!!! 14 AND NO PERIOD W/NO SIGNS!!! - broadwaystar101

A:
broadwaystar101 ,

It's perfectly normal to be concerned, since I assume many of your friends have started having periods. Getting your first period is an important event!

The age at which women in a family get their first period tends to be related. You might check with your mother (and sisters, if you have any) to see when they got their first periods. Some girls don’t get their first period until they are 16 years old, and they’re still normal.

However, by the time a girl is 14, there are nearly always signs that her body is making the sex hormones that are related to having periods. If your breasts haven’t developed at all, and/or you don’t have any darker, coarse hair in your pubic area, I recommend that you get checked out by a doctor. And, if you remain concerned after reading this, I think it’s a good idea to discuss your concerns with your doctor. The doctor will want to talk with you and examine your breasts and pubic area. Then the doctor will be able to give you information about how close you are to having periods.

Exams can be uncomfortable (for both teens AND adults!). But remember, it's for the doctor to help you. Talk with your doctor about your concern(s) and he/she might be able to keep the embarrassing exam portions to a minimum.

xox
Sika

I would like to know how I can take care of my hair while im letting it grow long?

okay, I'll be the first to post! HELLPP!!! 14 AND NO PERIOD W/NO SIGNS!!!

Have you ever had a sexual question that you were too embarrassed to ask a friend, family member, or even your doctor? Are you tired of your sex inquiries being sugar-coated? Ask here, and we'll try to give you the best, most up-to-date information and trends. We advocate empowering yourself by knowing your own body, keeping it healthy and always practicing safe sex! Rules: Keep it clean, be adult and follow FunAdvice's Terms of Use please! Other than that, anything goes! So put your inhibitions aside and ask!

xox
Sika