The oil builds up and appears as a pimple on the surface of the skin. TIM: That's your hormones telling your skin to produce too much oil, and in most cases, washing your face more will take care of it.Īn animation illustrates the skin producing oil. TIM: It's not uncommon to develop some acne, better known as pimples.Īn image shows a whitehead on Tim's face. For one thing, seeing your body change so quickly can make you really self-conscious.Īn animation shows Tim looking at a pimple on his face in the mirror. ah, teenagers' moods aren't just caused by hormone shifts. TIM: Would you let me finish talking for once? Side by side images of a young girl illustrate happiness and sadness. TIM: You might feel happy one minute and sad the next for no apparent reason. An animation shows lines moving through their bodies, representing the flood of hormones. TIM: But the hormones flooding your body also intensify your emotions! So it's normal for adolescents to have mood swings.Ī male and female silhouette appear. Tim successfully fights the urge to push the button. TIM: You develop more control over your impulses because you use better judgment and reasoning.Īn animation shows a large screen flashing the words: Do Not Push with an arrow pointing toward a large red button. During adolescence, your brain changes too.Īn animation shows the brain inside Tim’s head. TIM: Puberty makes both boys and girls grow bigger and taller. Arrows point to the areas on their bodies as Tim describes. TIM: Both boys and girls start growing hair on their legs, underarms, and, um, downstairs.Īn image shows male and female silhouettes. Images show a menstrual pad, a girl’s chest, and a girl’s hips. TIM: Girls produce estrogen, which makes their periods start and leads to the growth of breasts and hips. Images show a boy’s mouth, muscular arms, and hair growing on a face. TIM: In boys, a hormone called testosterone leads to a deepened voice, bigger muscles and facial hair. An animation shows lines moving throughout their bodies, representing the release of hormones. The numbers 9-14 appear on top of the boy for the same reason. The numbers 8-13 appear on top of the girl, representing the typical puberty age range for girls. The outlines of a boy and girl are shown. Your body begins releasing chemicals called hormones, which trigger changes throughout the body. Puberty can begin as early as 8 and as late as 14. TIM: It all begins with puberty, a series of physical changes. That's the part of our lives when we transform from kids into adults.Īn animation shows a boy turning into a grownup. Well, he's probably just going through adolescence. TIM: Dear Tim and Moby, how come my older brother is always so grumpy? What's going on? Signed, Sam. He is sitting in a chair, listening to music with headphones. Text reads: The Mysteries of Life with Tim and Moby Tim is listening to music with headphones.
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