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9Sep/104

What has worked for you?

I cut off all my hair and I absolutely hate it and want it to grow back down to my shoulders before May/June so I'll feel confident in my bathing suit.

Do any of you know anything that helps hair grow faster? I have heard that prenatal vitamins and the Mane N Tail Shampoo & Conditioner are good, have any of you had positive or negative experiences with these in the hair department?

Will select best answer = 10 points

Thank you.

9Sep/10Off

Acne & Vitamin E ….?

I recently bought some Vitamin E capsules hoping to get rid of red marks from acne. I take the capsules orally. However, I am wondering if piercing the capsules and putting it over my face will work better. My skin produces oil during the day but if I do it this way and leave it on for 5/10 minutes later then wash my face with oil remover cleanser/Exfoliate (Clean & Clear) will I still come out in breakouts from the Vitamin E oil or will the cleanser remove it all?

I've heard putting Vitamin E Capsules on your face works better than taking it orally.

I have red marks on my T-Zone area from bad acne.

Thanks ...

8Sep/10Off

multi-vitamins..?

does nayone here take multi vitamins if so which ones are the best i just got back from the health food & vitamins store & got vitamins made out of natural food. The brand is a-1 herbs & vitamins & it is a multi vitamin for women. The lady said it helps with hormones & she takes them herself & notices a difference..if you take vitamins what kind and what changes & benefits do you notice?
im 14 years old.

8Sep/10Off

vitamin meanings??

okay so i just bought this vitamin
called nature's bounty biotin 1000 mcg
okay it says that is
promotes carbohydrate,protein & fat
metabolism*
then it says
found in foods such as otameal and soy, biotin, a water soluble B vitamin, assists in energy metabolism in cells*
biotin is essential for the intermediate metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and fats. Biotin also helps to support healthy skin and hair.
okay so what does all of this mean?
like the part where it says
promotes carbs, protein and fat, metabolism????help please?
will this vitamin make me retain water?
gain weight?
answer all questions please im super confused!
also what does water soluble mean?

8Sep/10Off

Question about my hair? Need advice ?

I will buy a bottle of S&C. It will work great,leaving my hair soft and silky but 2 weeks later it stops working and I have to try something new. I already tried alternating between 2 brands but each time I go back to one it works less and less. Why does this happen and what can I do about it?

I have tried so many like:
Bedhead(didn't work at all)
Biosik ( I like only the shampoo)
Paul Mitchell 1 (drys out my hair)
Nexus (didn't work at all)
Panteen deep C( not at all)
Chi deep C (just okay)

I did like herbal essences, John Freda and sunsilk but they all stopped working like I said, I just spent on S factor and its just okay. Not all the hype people talk about. Is my hair just picky? Its very healthy!! I wash every other day. Take hair vitamins, hot oil treatment once a week. I rarely use heat (1or 2 times a week) never iron!!! and I trim every 6-8 weeks
Thank You

8Sep/10Off

Names of some protein powders or shakes I can buy at a local store or GNC to GAIN weight while PREGNANT?

* I'm 15 weeks pregnant
* My baby is super, but I have gone from 145 to 121.
* My doctor says I need to have GAINED 4 lbs by the next time I see her on Aug 13th, but I have still lost weight.
* I am on meds that keep me from puking still and they work, but I cant seem to eat enough to sustain my own weight or gain it.
* Most food I love, I cannot eat (milk especially!), and I also don't have cravings.
* What I do eat is super healthy (ie., hard-boiled eggs, yougurt, homemade broccoli soup, whole tomatoes & high fiber bars just to name a few), but I add in McDonald's kids meals once or twice a week to try and get that extra boost, but to no avail.
* I take prenatal vitamins so I want to know if having Slim Fast, Ensure, Boost (or whatever, do you know of anything?) is safe to have WITH my meals as a protein and calorie additive to gain this weight, while also making sure that in conjunction with taking my vitamins I dont risk overdoing any vitamin or mineral intake such as iron.
*Hopefully someone can suggest something I don't have to special order, while I'll try it, I want something I can buy at the grocery store or GNC TODAY! lol

7Sep/10Off

How much weight will I lose if….?

I am wondering if I weigh over 200lbs, if I walk 1-2 miles for 4-5 days a week and eat a sensible diet,& take Phentermine-how much weight should I expect to lose in a week,month? And what will boost the weight loss?-Will an over the counter vitamin help (GNC).

7Sep/10Off

What Are Some Tips And Methods To Grow Long Hair Fast? 10 Points Best Answer?

I Would Like To Know The Secrets To Growing Long Hair Fast. Other Than Using Olive Oil, Coconut Oil, Almond Oil, And Avocado Oil On My Hair As Well As Drinking A lot Of Water, I Need To Know Other Methods I Can Use To Grow My Hair Long. What Kind Of Vitamins Must I Use? What Natural Conditioner Can I Use Or Make Homemade That Promotes Healthy Hair And Hair Growth? I Use Bed Head Superstar Shampoo And Conditioner Because It Is Sulfate Free. But, It Would Really Help If I Knew Other Tips & Methods To Help Grow My Hair Long Fast.

7Sep/10Off

help with new tattoo care?!?

i just got a new tattoo tonight, and i was told to put vitamin e&d ointment on it.
only stuff i could find was triple antibiotic ointment, and vitamin e lotion

the tattoo guy told me dont use neosporin. is the tac the same thing?
or should i jsut use the lotion till i can buy ointment in the morning
i gottttt, this done

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but thanks ! i dont have either of those though, would it be okay if i just washed it tonight with antibacterial soap, and got the ointment and put it on asap in the morning ? im only 16 and my mom wont let me go out this late to get it haha,

6Sep/10Off

Got some stuff for my hair, does it sound alright? 10pts (^_^)?

I originally went to the store in search of some coconut oil or a product with coconut oil in it for my hair. I found a type of conditioner with coconut oil in it, but decided not to buy it because it had a whole bunch of other stuff in it that I couldnt pronounce and didnt sound natural. Instead I bought a "Tea tree oil skin & scalp treatment". It has Soybean oil, Tea tree oil, Safflower oil, Vitamin E, Carrot extract, Aloe vera, Rose hips oil, sweet almond oil and peanut oil.

The bottle says its for skin and scalp, but I was wondering if this would be good to use on my dry hair itself. My scalp does not get dry very easily, so I dont want to be too greasy. Can I use this on just my dry hair? Also, doesnt tea tree oil have to be diluted? Or is that only when it is 100% pure tea tree with no other oils? It didnt say so on the bottle but I've heard of someone getting a hole burned into their skin from not diluting tea tree oil.

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