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I am wondering if shaving

‘down there is a good idea?

Heaps of my friends say they do

it, but I don't. They say I should

because guys don't like hair.

Is that true? Zara

Celina says: Do you know for sure your

friends shave down there? And if they do,

does that make it a better choice for you?

It’s not necessary to shave for health reasons, and

some women do get problems with ingrown hairs

later on when they shave. However, it’s a personal

choice and I can’t object. Just ask someone older

than your friends like your mum or older relatives

to see what they think. They’re likely to know from

experience and this will also stop you from hurting

yourself – razors are sharp! As for guys, each one

of them is different. I would say that it’s best to

base your decision on your personal preferences

rather than on what anyone else likes or does.

I’m a bit concerned... I’m 16

and have had my period for two

and a half years, but I haven’t

even reached an AA bra size! When will my boobs

start growing? Have they stopped growing

already? Also, I can’t find any bras in my size

• do you know any places that supply

bras for smaller girls? ellen

Q:

Melissa says: It sounds like puberty has been

proceeding naturally for you, with your periods

starting at the average age and your breasts

still growing. Breasts can grow for several years,

but their growth slows once your periods start. You might

just have naturally small breasts, which could be genetic.

It could also be related to being a healthy weight and

not having much fat in them. If you have any concerns

that your development is not OK, then see your GP for

an assessment. You could try wearing sports bras, which

don’t tend to have cup sizes. You could also ask your

mum about her own development and for some help

in finding an appropriate store with bra fitting.

a:

Celina says: Don’t

despair, you’re not

alone in experiencing

this. Along with other weaker

clinical-strength antiperspirants,

there is one called Driclor, which

you can pick up from the chemist.

There is also a thing called an

iontophoresis machine you can

use when you’re at home to help

excessive sweating. It uses mild

electrical currents to run over

your skin’s surface to thicken the

skin layer and then block excess

sweat. Also, try talking to your

local GP and have your general

health checked out. Ask them

for a referral to a dermatologist

and then you will be on track to

expressing yourself through fun

fashion in next to no time! b

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