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I am 13 and I have a problem with my body that I don’t want to ask anybody else about. I think it’s something that I can control, but I am clueless on how.

My armpits sweat so much even though I wear deodorant and shave. Is it just me? I need to know how to stop it and soon!

Today at school I wore a tight orange shirt and I got big wet spots under my arms. It happens every day! It’s not because of heat because I sweat when it is cold. Help!

-Big Wet Spots

Dear B.W.S.,

You can’t control how much you sweat, and shaving does not affect sweating. While you’re waiting for your hormones to settle down, keep taking morning showers, and wear clean cotton or well-ventilated clothes (dampness shows less when shirts are loose and dark or patterned) or wear a light absorbent undershirt so telltale spots won’t show.

Antiperspirants fight perspiration whereas deodorants fight odor, and you can find a product that does both. You can also discuss this with your doctor.

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MOD MOD MOD MOD!! ive waxed my armpits at home and even had themdone professionally but niether worked. then i tried many different hair removal creams but they left stubble too. i now shave wich works the best but it leaves stubble too!! how can i get a closer shave, how do i do it, and what type of razor works best?? thnx u mods r amazing!!

Hey chica, I know that stubble is soooo annoying. After you shave your hair the first time, shave it again but go in the opposite direction. So when you first shave you go down your arms, try going up. That helps remove the leftover hair. If that doesn't solve anything for ya try using Nair. I heard that works too. Gillette is one of the best razors, so check them out. x0x0

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MJrules on 2/28/2010 2:57:50 PM

I have the same problem and none of the deoderants i use work it happens all the time i can't raise my arm or hand, my friends gave suggestions for deoderants and antipersprents but it NEVER does anything! I need something that really works if u can post it on my profile

dancer12345 on 2/25/2010 4:41:37 PM

that happens to me but its not that bad. sometimes i wear a sweat shirt if it gets to bad. Good Luck!

dogluver09 on 1/6/2010 7:05:09 PM

Certain Dri works miracles!!! I had the same problem until I started using it.

xhscheer on 12/10/2009 7:49:12 PM

MOD MOD MOD! Hi, im 12 and i sweat SO MUCH!!! its SO GROSS! Every day i wear a black sweater over my clothes to try to stop it from showing as bad, but i want to wear normal clothes!!! I use Antiperspirant every day, and it doesnt help WHAT SO EVER!!! this sucks SO much!!! And my mom sweats almost as much, so ill probably be like this FOREVER!!!!! Please help me

Hey girl! You should see a doc for your sitch. They will be able to tell you a little more about the specifics going on with your bod!

-Taeler

Taeler L.

hairywomen69 on 11/24/2009 6:42:38 PM

MOD MOD MOD!!!!!!! I have a big sweating problem... I my armpits, feet and hands sweat. I cant even hold a pen when i do my school work. this problem started when i was like SUPER LITTLE. Like five. I know right! my mom says that there is a surgury that i can get but i am too young and everybody needs to sweat just a little bit to stay cool. I have to wash my hands every 5 min and hold a towel in the mean time. Literally.

Hey girl! I def heard of this prob before. But, I'm not sure there is much you can do besides talk to a doc about it. There are some medicenes they can give you until you are old enough to get the surgery!

-Taeler

Taeler L.

rox_ur_sox on 10/22/2009 9:45:58 AM

i sweat all the time i hate it and ive tried everything. im in high school and i really need this to get better, please post anything that has worked. i really have tried EVERYTHING, ven talked to my doctor

sugar16bear on 10/6/2009 5:49:34 PM

hey i have the same problem im 12!
i go to gymnastics and at gymnastics i got teased i told coach and she sed if u dot sweat ur not doing it rite!!
and she also sed horses sweat we perspire(or however u spell it)
i hate sweating its awful and i always feel scared to put my hands up i sweat even if its cold!
AND MOD HELP ME THERES A GIRL TRYING TO BULLY ME AND IM AFRAID TO TELL ANYONE INCASE SHE FINDS OUT IF TOLD.. HELP!!

cutiepie111 on 9/14/2009 5:57:32 AM

Don't worry about it. If you go to any department store, they should have a "Clarins". Clarins has great sweat proof deo. It works great. Matter of fact, I use it daily and it works for me. Trust me I have the same problem and probably I sweat more than you. But the deo is great! And it's totally affordable.
And while you worry about your sweat marks, the people around you probably have the same problem. You're just the more courageuos one to say it out loud. Good job! It takes alot of guts to speak up!

JustAnna1000 on 9/10/2009 6:28:35 PM

I had that prob too this year in 8th grade until my aunt told me that my cuz had the same prob and that she uses secret clinical strength... it really works

TaylorCatherine on 8/21/2009 3:19:32 PM

If you have the same prob, heres some tips:

1. Wear dark colors
2. wear tank tops when possible
3. wear shirts that have plenty of space
between your arms and the fabric
4. Try to keep yourself cool
5. shower after you work out, and in the mornings
6. relax!(if your stressed, sometimes you sweat more)
7.keep an extra shirt in your locker at school,
along with some more antiperspirant
8. deoderant helps B.O., not sweat,
so make sure you get a antiperspirant instead.
9. use a bit of baby powder too. it helps.
10.avoid tight shirts
11. wear a light jacket or cardigan
12. wear an undershirt under tops
13. when you can, lift up your arms a bit to let them air out a little

I hope this helps!

MollyJoy on 8/18/2009 3:59:35 PM

I need some advice. BOY advice. I had a boyfriend since 3rd grade he dumped me this year and I was heartbroken. Then the boy down the street and I were going out. I broke up with him because he is younger than me. I told him there are other boys that I would like to try. We still hang out together, but, should I have done that?

smiley_girl_98 on 7/30/2009 8:11:31 AM

that happens to me to! IT SUCKS!

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maddycakes27 on 7/29/2009 8:58:34 PM

hey don't sweat it. we all go through that at one point in time. but yes it can be very embarassing. i think it just has to do with puberty. maybe try different deoderants. that might help a little. but don't feel alone, because we all have it. maybe try degree girl, it works. i hope my advice helped u. and any other people who read this and r going through the same thing

HollisterChick101 on 7/29/2009 3:29:57 PM

That happens to me too It stinks.

froggyparty96 on 7/29/2009 12:57:36 PM

MOD?
What does all this "mod" stuff mean?
Do I get my questions answered sooner?

Yes, writing "mod" gets our attention and has a better chance of being answered.

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Band_Geek13 on 7/27/2009 10:43:24 PM

Ok i was watchin this show and ther was a problem that sounds alot lik wat u hav with the sweat i sugest tlkin 2 ur doctor

karaboo on 7/27/2009 7:08:12 PM

I have this problem too. I was stuffing papertowels in my armpits during school, but even that didn't help, so I just started wearing either a jacket at all times, or black.

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skatingsarah96 on 7/24/2009 2:25:32 PM

i have this prob too. its really embarrising because i have class with my crush after gym. thanks for all the suggestions!

pey11 on 7/23/2009 10:21:13 PM

Girl I know how you feel
It really does suck! Have you tried using some men's anti-perspirant? Sometimes that can help lol someone said to wear sweatshirts, and I used to do that all the time as well, but then I realized I looked like I just woke up I like to get cute tops that have plenty of space between your underarms and the actual fabric ;) Wow this comment is long!

McGravy on 7/20/2009 5:45:30 PM

MOD HELP! help im spoiled! my mom spent 800 dollars on me today. i have an iphone, labtop, flat screen tv and 5 pairs of uggs. My bell button is pierced so is my cartlidge! ( the top of my ear) She always tells me things i should do that i dont want to do and buys me all these things. im going to 7th grade and she encourages me to get boob job when im old enough-im serious! she has a boob job and she says she will let me get one.shes nice and i love her but help! she spoils me! shes da best mom ever but what should i do! thanks!

Hey girlie,

I'm a busy bee modding the gl blog right now! I'd love to get to all of your comments personally but I'm sure busy. Please ask the rest of the blogger babes for advice

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citrus13 on 7/19/2009 9:19:57 PM

that will help me out a LOT i sweat a lot and in gym class i have to ask my bffs if i have a circle of sweat on my back! It's gross!

dogluver09 on 7/11/2009 10:18:49 PM

i had the same thing but now i use difrent deotorent and its better

maggymay on 7/10/2009 11:37:26 AM

hey girl u could try clinical proven deoderent it helped me i had the same problem

Madam Gir on 7/10/2009 1:47:15 AM

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Lately since my parents got divorced, if I do something like my dad used to do that would make my mom mad, she would start saying mean things about my dad, and my dad will do the exact samething, just he says stuff about her, please help!!! I dont know what to do! HELP!!!

Hey babes, You have to stay calm in the situation if they can't. Calmly tell them to calm down and that you really don't want to hear anything negitive about the other person, they are both your parents and its between them. Just be firm and calm. XOLori

lori S.

Artemis1212 on 7/9/2009 10:23:40 PM

I have the same prob!! WEll right now i am using lets dance from degree girl and it working for me. But jessicamae i think that certrain dri will work too!

gallygal123 on 7/9/2009 12:03:15 PM

omg i have the same problem...and this helped me a bunch thanx

annabelle12996 on 7/9/2009 3:34:24 AM

And I've tried Certain Dri too, I'm allergic to it and it didn't help my sweating at all.

cranfan_08 on 7/9/2009 1:44:50 AM

Anti-perspirant might not help her. I've had this same problem, though more severe, for the past 3 years. I've tried every anti-perspirant, even clinical strength, and none have helped.

cranfan_08 on 7/9/2009 1:42:29 AM

O I didn't know that deoderent only helps smell not sweat. Shoot. so THATS why even when I wear it i get small pit stains. Well I'll be darned.

frostybunny9 on 7/8/2009 10:29:31 PM

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please help me i have a big problem! everyone in my family is an amazing reader they can read 500 page books in a day! no one in my family knows but im a really slow reader. do you have any ideas for me to become a better reader but still retain the same amount of information as a do now reading slow??
Thanks, Jezebel

Hey girl, if you do some research in your area, there are programs that help you to speed read. Of course they help you to retain the sameinfo you would do reading slowly. Try looking up "speed reading." <3 Jeannie

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jezebel58 on 7/8/2009 8:51:26 PM

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ok i got my profile aproved and visible but than i added 1 thing and iz not visible i did this 4 months ago and its still not visible 2 ever1 else

Hey girl, according to our data your profile has been approved and it is not on our modding list. <3 Jeannie

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tennisplaya on 7/8/2009 6:20:00 PM

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ok mod i enter in like every win today thing but nvr get chosen i no u have a lot of girls but ive enterd in everything 4 the past 6 months and i have another q. can gurls win more than 1 time
!*!_tennisplaya

Hey girl, Unfortunately, that is not in my control and I'm sorry to hear that but the winner is randomly picked and we have so many girls entering. As for your second question, yes, it is possible to win more than once. <3 Jeannie

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tennisplaya on 7/8/2009 6:13:58 PM

My sister had that problem until she tried "Certain Dry". Now her armpits don't sweat as bad.

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emilyj7296 on 7/8/2009 4:45:27 PM

yah i have that problem in class ill raise my hand and ill see pit stains under my arms so i lower my arm.... anyways everywon does it just in their own way.

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Baby*Girl* on 7/8/2009 3:34:03 PM

!!!!MOD!!!!

Whenever I shave my armpits it seems totally useless, no matter how many times i shave you can still see little black spots and i know that sounds totally gross, but my pits feel smooth and look totally stubbly. I shave up down, left and right but i have little red bumps and black spots. Also I noticed, i shaved my legs the morning of 4th of July but once i got goose bumps, i got stubble for the rest of the party, totally nasty. My mom wont let me get that new deodorant for flawless pits so do you have any suggestions? please help and thanks a bunch!

s0dap0p on 7/8/2009 3:16:57 PM

MOD!!!
My crush/BGF asked me to go to the fair with him. I really want to go. He wanted to take me to see the animals cause he knew I was afraid and I would cry. He was like "I will be there with you and you will be fine. If not we don't have to go." But my BFF wants me to go with her. I can only go one day so I have to pick one. My BFF said shee could tag along. IDK what to do! Please help!?!

Hey girl! Try seeing if there's a day where your crush, BFF, and you can all together. You might want to be alone with your crush, but understand how that may hurt your BFF, especially if she thinks you're choosing your crush over her. If you would like though, you could try talking to her about wanting to spend some alone time with your crush and see if she understands. Good luck!

xx katy

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cowsgomoo on 7/8/2009 1:44:23 PM

Mod or anyone: I have a summer house that we go to a lot and there aren't a lot of people my age. There are a couple people I hang out with, but I feel like I'm too grown up for them sometimes. Is that wrong?

No it could mean you are at a different maturity level than the others. Why not take the oppurtunity to bond with Mom and Dad instead? Spend the day at the beach or go on an all day family shopping spree! Have fun cutie!

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amazing789 on 7/8/2009 11:38:39 AM

MOD! hi im sorry i didnt make my question clear! um how often does a girl get her starter period? once? is there even a starter period at all?

I'm not sure what you mean by a "starter period?" If your referring to the first time a girl gets her period... that can only happen once!

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can you be the VP, head creative writer,head mod, head of beauty, style, school, guys, or BFF's (yes or no);
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okay guys here is part 1 of my story for my club so dont forget to join the club

Jan. 4 2008
here is the list of things i hate
-Jack McMahaton
-his friends
-bugs in my room
-being a witch
* * *
I said i hated jack, right? well i hated him a lot right then. i was sitting with my click at the A table, we wernt at the top of the populars, but right next to them and my friends Suze, Alice, Samantha Riley and Kate. Jack walked up and spat the word freak at Suze, and she wipped around and hissed " what" since jack was obously picking a fight." FREAK" he replied 'you have a lisp" this got me mad everyone knew Suze talked fast, but as the head of our click and the 7th most popular persom in the school, no one dare taunt her, because she was at the perfect social position, but jack just endangured it. They bickered for 10 minutes, untill jack said somthing that got me so mad, i will not repeat it. i wanted to open the milk carton on his tray and dump it on his head. i closed my eves and imagined it happing and i snickered, i thought about it so much i could almost visulize it. when i opened my eyes the milk carton opende itself up levitated over his head and spilled over, then dropped to the ground, turning to one of his friends and blaming him, jack ran out of te caffertia, into the girls restroom, then ran out into the guys. i was awstrwk. i said i was full, even though i hadnt eaten anything,and ran home.
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Maddie12798 on 7/8/2009 10:00:52 AM

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lilxhammer13 on 7/8/2009 9:24:02 AM

For me it's seems to happen with certain shirts I wear!!LOL

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