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I have a problem. I don't know if I have head lice or not. I don't think I do but my head is always itchy and my hair is dry. I can't seem to find anything in my hair, just a few white specks.

Once, I took a bath and soaked my hair into it. I found two tiny little black things that looked like they might be lice. How do I know if a have lice? I'm really scared.

I really don't want lice! Every time my head itches I freak out! Am I overreacting? HELP!

Hey Babe,

Relax! You might just have a dry, flaky scalp or dandruff, which can be treated quickly and painlessly.

Consider other probs, first

The signs of good ol' dandruff are just what you're describing—an itchy head with flakes found on the top of your head, around your hairline or on your clothes (think shoulders and upper back).

Dry winter weather, taking excessively hot showers or even something as simple as not rinsing out all of your shampoo can cause a dry, flaky scalp. Puberty and hormones might also cause this condition.

Fight the flakes!

Try using shampoos and conditioners that are specially targeted towards fighting dandruff (Head and Shoulders works great!). Take colder showers, and really massage conditioner into your scalp so that it acts like a lotion for your head.

If you're still freaked out have a parent or sibling or close friend inspect your head. Tell them to look for louse as well as small red bumps or irritations and little white eggs attached to the hair shaft near the scalp.

Don't use a treatment shampoo for lice if you're not 100 percent certain that you have lice.

Feel better!

xo Keltie

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Maybe dandruff? The best way to solve it is by taking cool showers instead of hot (which works for frizzines too!) Another is getting the right products. Try Hydroliceous by herbal essence! Use a come and do not blow dry! If your hair is wet a good trick is to scrunch it in some gel! It looks cute!

popsweet838 on 2/25/2010 7:49:42 PM

hey i used to have hair dandruff too. i discovered a shampoo that works great! its called t-gel. after awile you can use just a little bit with some other shampoo. now my scalp is healthy and not flakey. yayyyyyy!

Bugaroni on 1/21/2010 7:12:25 PM

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Monstergirl on 1/18/2010 9:05:38 PM

MOD MOD! I need help please. Ok, so sometimes I find these little kinda clearish/cream colored little beads on my head. I don't know if it's lice, but I don't think so for a few reasons: 1) I find them on the top of my scalp or right at my hairline 2) I've found them o my nose! 3) I've seen other people have these same little beads. I think it could possible be lice because every once in a while, my hair gets itchy (it might be because I have a dry scalp though). However, I really want to know what those beads are. Do you think they are just oil beads MOD? I tend to have oily hair and an oily nose. Please help me! Thanks mod.

Hey girl! I'm not too sure. You'll probably have to head to a doc to make sure. It won't be too big of a deal and I wouldn't worry. Just be sure to have a professional let you know what's up!

-Taeler

Taeler L.

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jisforjane on 12/24/2009 2:26:10 PM

i know how you feal i have a dry head too,and it drives me CRAZY!!!!!!!!! so just try a different brand of hair shampoo.... itch itch...

newmoon#1 on 12/22/2009 4:21:57 PM

you know wat? it is NOT my fault I got lice!! some stupid person at a hair cutting place forgot to wash the comb that someone used before me cause apparently they had lice!!! NOT MY FAULT!!!! so all of you out there that think that just because you take such good care of your hair your not going to get lice is WRONG!!! anyone could get it at any time! plus lice LOVE clean hair and HATE dirty hair! so yeah!!
check out my profile!!
ps: PLEASE DO NOT THINK THAT I AM GROSS BECAUSE I HAD LICE, I DONT ANYMORE ITS GONE!!!

gymnasticsgal66 on 12/5/2009 10:31:48 PM

*i read this before and thought it was soo sweet, but you dont have to repost it if you dont want, just read it please!!*
I don't care if you have a boyfriend or girlfriend right now.

I don't care if you are a guy or a girl! Just read this, it will make a difference.

When she stares at your mouth, kiss her. When she pushes you or hits you cause she thinks she's stronger than you, grab her and don't let go.

When she starts cursing at you trying to act all tough, kiss her and tell her you love her.

When she's quiet, ask her whats wrong. When she ignores you, give her your attention. When she pulls away, pull her back.

When you see her at her worst, tell her she's beautiful. When she's scared, protect her.

When she teases you, tease her back and make her laugh. When she looks at you with doubt, back yourself up.

When she says that she loves you, she really does more than you can understand.

When she grabs at your hands, hold hers and play with her fingers.

When she bumps into you, bump into her back and make her laugh. When she tells you a secret, keep it safe and untold.

When she looks at you in your eyes, don't look away until she does. When she says it's over, she still wants you to be hers.

When she reposts this bulletin, she wants you to read it. Stay on the phone with her even if she's not saying anything.

When she's mad hug her tight and don't let go. When she says she's okay don't believe it, talk with her because 10 yrs later she'll remember you.

Call her at 12:00am on her birthday to tell her you love her. Treat her like she's all that matters to you. Stay up all night with her when she's sick.

Watch her favorite movie with her or her favorite show even if you think it's stupid. Give her the world. Let her wear your clothes.

When she's bored and sad, hang out with her. Let her know she's important. Kiss her in the pouring rain.

If you do post this in the next four minutes the one you love will : Call you. Kiss you. Love you. Text you. Guys post as: "I'd be this Boyfriend" Girls post as: "A real boyfriend" and if you do not re-post this within 4 minutes you'll have bad luck

kelkellkelly on 11/25/2009 9:49:29 AM

Littlemiss139, I am so very very very sorry about your grandpa.

sixteengirl93 on 11/19/2009 5:16:34 PM

MOD!
My hair is extremely oily! I always wash it everyday, cleanly! ( With shampoo and conditioner!) But it's still oily!
Is there anything you could do to reduce oilness? Thanks

Hey girl, I'd say ditch the conditioner. My hair is the exact same way and I found when I only used conditioner on the tips of my hair instead of all over, my hair was a lot less flat.

xoxo

Alyssa B.

MiniSpell on 11/11/2009 10:34:08 PM

I don't care if you have a boyfriend or girlfriend right now.

I don't care if you are a guy or a girl! Just read this, it will make a difference.

When she stares at your mouth, kiss her. When she pushes you or hits you cause she thinks she's stronger than you, grab her and don't let go.

When she starts cursing at you trying to act all tough, kiss her and tell her you love her.

When she's quiet, ask her whats wrong. When she ignores you, give her your attention. When she pulls away, pull her back.

When you see her at her worst, tell her she's beautiful. When she's scared, protect her.

When she teases you, tease her back and make her laugh. When she looks at you with doubt, back yourself up.

When she says that she loves you, she really does more than you can understand.

When she grabs at your hands, hold hers and play with her fingers.

When she bumps into you, bump into her back and make her laugh. When she tells you a secret, keep it safe and untold.

When she looks at you in your eyes, don't look away until she does. When she says it's over, she still wants you to be hers.

When she reposts this bulletin, she wants you to read it. Stay on the phone with her even if she's not saying anything.

When she's mad hug her tight and don't let go. When she says she's okay don't believe it, talk with her because 10 yrs later she'll remember you.

Call her at 12:00am on her birthday to tell her you love her. Treat her like she's all that matters to you. Stay up all night with her when she's sick.

Watch her favorite movie with her or her favorite show even if you think it's stupid. Give her the world. Let her wear your clothes.

When she's bored and sad, hang out with her. Let her know she's important. Kiss her in the pouring rain.

If you do post this in the next four minutes the one you love will : Call you. Kiss you. Love you. Text you. Guys post as: "I'd be this Boyfriend" Girls post as: "A real boyfriend" and if you do not re-post this within 4 minutes you'll have bad luck

manders121 on 11/11/2009 4:44:42 PM

Hey MOD,
Please help Im having troble with my BFF. Well we are all in chior 1st period and my BFF always sits by a girl that I dont like, and now she hangs out with her at lunch and she doesnt even pay attention to me. We have been BFF since 3rd grade!!!!!!!!! help me

Hey girl, sounds like you ought to talk to your BFF about this. Ask her if anything's up and then just let her know you'd like to be included with this new girl. I know you may not like her now, but if you get to know the new girl, she might just end up being the third musketeer to your perfect pair!

xoxo

Alyssa B.

twilightlova4648 on 11/5/2009 6:09:32 PM

tatertot71798 on 11/4/2009 8:51:59 PM

Hey how many peps has had dandruff or lice?

twilightlova4648 on 11/4/2009 8:39:49 PM

Hey whats up

twilightlova4648 on 11/4/2009 8:30:56 PM

MOD, I don't like the way I look. I know everyone says eat 2000 calories and if your active then even more. But I feel that's too much and I want to loose weight. I am 5'3 and 110 pounds. One of my friends is 5'2 and 97 pounds. And another is 5'2 and 101 pounds. I feel really fat and I envy them. My friend that weighs 97 pounds is skinny because she plays softball and she has ADHD medicine that makes her not want to eat. And when I excersize it doesn't work because I'm really impatient and don't stick to it if it doesn't work in a week. What do I do???

Hey babe,

You're actually in a really healthy range for your height (actually about 20 pounds less than the average). Focus on exercising because you want to be be healthier not because you want to lose weight. Find a sport or an activity you like and that you have fun doing. You'll get your exercise, tone up, and not feel like it's a huge chore.

xoxo Allie

Allie S.

500935 on 11/4/2009 8:18:02 PM

try to find a hydrating shampoo... if it doesn't work then idk... ask ur mom???

xolotsoflaffsxo on 11/4/2009 6:42:13 PM

MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD..
i have a question abt my girl cousin ..she is aslo 13 like me ..and she has lice from her kindergarten ...could u tell me any home remedies to help her ??/plz thnx a lot...

Hey girl! I don't know about any home treatments. Usually doctors give out medicine to get rid of it, so I would tell your cousin to talk to her mom and make a doc appt.

xoxo

Liz

Liz L.

blossomzzz13 on 11/4/2009 2:05:57 PM

I have had a dry scalp before but I used head and shoulders and it cleared it all up

Kristin95 on 11/3/2009 7:01:10 PM

Hey girl! You may have had a bad reaction to something you ate. Try resting and drinking lots of fluids. You may feel differently tomorrow. But, if not, you may have to take a trip to the doc!

-Taeler

Taeler L.

ladybuglover28 on 11/3/2009 5:37:36 PM

MOD MOD MOD My hair is really "frizzy!" There are tons of "fly aways" and pieces that stick up at the top. I condition my hair, and I don't brush it when it's wet, because I know that it can break easily when it's wet, I've even tried putting mousse or spray in my hair, but nothing helps. Is there any other way to fix this?

Hey girl! You can try to get some smoothing cream and applying some leave-in conditioner. They might help you out a little!

-Taeler

Taeler L.

flautist7 on 11/3/2009 2:32:31 PM

*MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD* i am 85 pounds and i am 5'3". am i underweight?? because i eat and eat and eat and i never get fat. i am also very active. help!

Hey girl! It sounds like you're great to me! If you're really concerned try talking to a doc and seeing what they have to say!

-Taeler

Taeler L.

jessyjess on 11/3/2009 10:00:36 AM

what does MOD mean? Just curious. srry about this dumb comment lol. PLZ reply back so i can know what it means. i think i posted this before but im not sure so yeah. lol bye

Cristal1011cr on 11/2/2009 10:30:06 PM

Hey guys,
I've had that problem really bad but I started using Head and Shoulders and it really works, my head cleared up almost instantly, so I would really give that a try.
-H-

CountryCutie4 on 11/2/2009 7:05:50 PM

UGH! I got lice from my yoga studio 3 years ago . . . they didn't know they had a lice problem and they got on my mat somehow and when i laid down they got in my hair. I switched yoga studios after i found out they were the reason i got lice.

jonasNtwilight3 on 11/2/2009 2:04:35 PM

i posted a comment and cant find it mod help meMODMOD thanks bye!

Hey girl! Try reposting it and then checking back after a few!

-Taeler

Taeler L.

whatever16 on 11/1/2009 10:18:40 PM

MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD OK. i am 12 years old and 140 lbs. but i am also 5 foot 6 inches! am i fat or over weight???

Hey girl! You sound great just the way you are!

-Taeler

Taeler L.

whatever16 on 11/1/2009 10:16:25 PM

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~MOD~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ i posted this before but i forgot to mention i have really short hair, i just got it cut you know like short in the back and long in front? well yeah so here it is again! Im going camping with my school and its going to be 6th graders only. Its going to be 3 days full of fun but the only problem is my hair. Well theres that and ticks. After I take a shower my hair gets super curly and i look horrible so I use my flat iron to get it looking good. But we cant bring anything like a flat iron or something plugged in. Any ideas on how to make my hair straight without a flat iron?

Hey girl! Well, I suppose you'll just have to let it go natural for a few days. Try smoothing some mousse through it after you get out of the shower and pinning some pieces back.

-Taeler

Taeler L.

hgirl411 on 11/1/2009 10:15:58 PM

MOD MOD Do you know if toothpaste is a good way to get rid of acne? if it is do you know if there is a specific kind?

Hey girl! I've never heard about toothpast working for your skin. Try picking up a pimple cream with benzoyl peroxide in it. That usually does the trick to zap the zits!

-Taeler

Taeler L.

dancechick7496 on 11/1/2009 9:39:24 PM

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~MOD~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Im going camping with my school and its going to be 6th graders only. Its going to be 3 days full of fun but the only problem is my hair. Well theres that and ticks. After I take a shower my hair gets super curly and i look horrible so I use my flat iron to get it looking good. But we cant bring anything like a flat iron or something plugged in. Any ideas on how to make my hair straight without a flat iron?

Hey girl! Hmmm..you really can't do much to make it straight. Embrace your curls, chick! If you're not ready to do that, though, when you get out of the shower throw your locks into two braids and you'll be cute and good to go!

-Taeler

Taeler L.

hgirl411 on 11/1/2009 9:35:36 PM

MOD MOD MOD MOD!! What are some of the signs that a guy likes you? Guys can be really confusing! Please answer! Thanks!

Hey girl! They are really confusing! If they are digging you, they may be more attentive to you or more talkative. The only real way to know for sure is to find out from them directly but you could probably pick up some good hints by watching how they are with you!

-Taeler

Taeler L.

Bookworm :) on 11/1/2009 9:21:30 PM

Mod! I have a problem like this, but its kinda different. I have dandruff like flakes but my mom, whos a nurse, says that its like what baby's get called Craddle Cap, and she says its kinda bad and looks kinda like lice. Im worried people will see! What do i do??

Hey girl! Just talk to your mom and make sure you get the remedies that you need to help it get better. Since it's getting colder out, you can wear hats outside to cover it up. There are a ton of adorable hats in the season. During the day, you can try pulling your hair into a ponytail or bun to keep it from being to obvious. Put on a headband to direct attention to your headband. I don't think you have to worry though. People aren't really going to be lookign at your scalp. Best, Kristen

Kristen Y.

hannah12 on 11/1/2009 7:54:11 PM

MOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am 4'8, 107 pounds, but i exercise daily and eat well. Why is it though that i have a tummy and weigh so much? THANK YOU!

Hey girl! You might be surprised to hear this, but muscle actually weighs more than fat. So a girl who's super fit will prob end up weighing more than a girl who's not so in shape, just naturally skinny. It's not always about the numbers. As for your tummy, it can be a really tough place to lose weight. You can try doing more ab workouts to tone up those muscles while also doing more cardio to try to burn off that fat. But if you can't completely get rid of it, it's fine! You sound way healthy, and you don't have anything to worry about. best, Kristen

Kristen Y.

CharlotteCharles on 11/1/2009 6:21:24 PM

MOD MOD MOD!!! Ok, so usually, my face is pimple and zit free, even though i hardly wash my face. But last night i saw some bumps on my chin. Do you know what this could be? They are really itchy and sting. Is this a result of me not washing my face? thanks!

Hey girl! As you grow up a bit, your skin will change. It could have to do with you not washing your face. Just remember to clean off your skin to get rid of all that unwanted oil and dirt, and you should be fine. Don't worry about it! Best, Kristen

Kristen Y.

CharlotteCharles on 11/1/2009 6:08:15 PM

bananaad on 11/1/2009 5:03:13 PM

i thought i had the same problem last year but it turns out that it was just dead skin (eww!!)
it was so gross. but after i used the head and shoulders shampoo, it went away and i was happy (yay!!)

angel365 on 11/1/2009 4:57:42 PM

You probably have dandruff. The black flakes were probably just dead dandruff flakes. They have special shampoos for dandruff. Just to be safe have your mom check for lice.

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God Bless!

Abriella123 on 11/1/2009 4:56:24 PM

hey MOD what's the healthy wait i should be at??? i'm 5'4 and 101.2 lbs.

Hey girl! You sound perfectly fine for your weight and height, maybe even on the smaller side. As long as you're healthy though, don't worry about where you "should" be. best, Kristen

Kristen Y.

angel365 on 11/1/2009 4:55:59 PM

GrEaT aDvIcE!!! (____^___^____)

chocolatelover13 on 11/1/2009 4:50:38 PM

i once got lice on my BIRTHDAY!!!! and then this kid at school, when we got the paper, was a big jerk ball

PicturePerfect on 11/1/2009 4:20:59 PM

mod this is a radom q but can u b an intern even if u livew in ca or do u have to live near baltimore????

Hey chica, yes you can be a magazine intern in California, just not at Girls' Life. The Girl's Life office is too far away for you to travel to everyday. Instead look up some local magazines in your area. Write to them and ask for an internship. Hope this helps!

lynae p.

sweetbelle2 on 11/1/2009 4:04:39 PM

its ok girl! if u do have dundruff,try head&shoulders. good luck!

froggy6243 on 11/1/2009 3:39:52 PM

don't be so mean everyone, everyone gets lice im not saying i have it but give this girl a break shes scared theres no problem with that. when you take great hair they come to it. they hate dirty hair and love clean hair which none of u may think, that is the truth, i know it as a fact. good luck with not finding anything hopefully!
-chandler

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Club Girl's Only on 11/1/2009 2:26:53 PM

I've never had lice or dandruff or really anything wrong with my hair. I love my hair. It's really soft and really blonde and usually lice like dark hair. And I keep it very clean.

RMLuvvr on 11/1/2009 2:24:58 PM

littlemiss139,
i will pray for you and your family

emilyb1997 on 11/1/2009 1:58:54 PM

I’m sry girl. I wish u luck!!!

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Club Creativity on 11/1/2009 12:50:43 PM

MOD MOD MOD
any tips to help me quit snacking so much on junk? i really need help i eat wayyy too much! i swear ive had too many m&ms already today :[

Snack on carrots and healthy snacks instead. Tell your mom to help you. Have her take away the junk. Make it your personal goal not to snack so much. Best,

Miliana B.

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