heads up!

content borrowed from The Caring Keeping Of You The Body Book For Girls by Valorie Lee Schaefer

let's take it from the top, with tips for handling your hair, sound advice on ears, and bright tips for bright eyes. learn how a healthy mouth makes a great grin. brush up on tooth gum and braces basics. finally, get the scoop on the skin your in so you can put your best face forward!

hair care

start your everyday grooming routine right at the top with clean, shiny, freshly combed hair. as you get older your hair will get more oily. keep it clean by washing it regularly. for most girls this means several times a week. if your a swimmer wash your hair after every dip. chlorine can be very drying, and it can turn blonde hair green.

hair scare!

when hair raised horrors happen to you here is how to handle them. have you somehow managed to get gum in your hair uh-oh! well don't reach for the scissors instead try this age old trick. spread a glob of peanut butter on the gum, work it through until the gum comes out, then wash out the peanut butter with shampoo.

greasy hair

during puberty, your oil glands get more active. for some girls this means greasy hair.if the roots of your hair look oily almost everyday, you may have to shampoo more often.

dandruff

does your scalp feel dry and itchy? are your shoulders covered with tiny flakes of skin, making your dark colored shirts look like their sprinkled with snow. you may have a case of dandruff, a very common condition that's easy to treat. try a dandruff shampoo from the drug store. if drugstore shampoo's don't work ask your doctor for something stronger.

eek- a louse

head lice are a common problem among school kids everywhere. these tiny wingless parasites thrive in the thickets of human hair. they bite the scalp leaving tiny sores that itch like crazy. worst of all one louse can lay hundreds of eggs called nits right on your head. if lice are on the loose at your school take action and protect yourself. don't share brushes and combs with your friends. don't swap hats, hairbands, or head phones and don't swap pillows at sleepovers. take caution and see a doctor or a nurse if you think you you have lice.