Best way to remove dd's leg hair

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Dd is not quite 10 but is very hairy

She has long, blonde, very noticeable hair which sticks through her tights and the other kids pick on her

She has asked if she can remove it, it upsets her, I've said yes

However she has eczema on her legs so creams and wax are out
She's only 9 so I don't want to go down the wet shave route

Does a decent, budget electric razor exist that will do the job? They don't need to be completely smooth, just much less obvious

Sensitive Veet works for me, and I also have terrible leg eczema. Maybe try a little on a small area to start with.

My sister uses one of the Pulsed light hair removers - google them. Sorry I can't remember the brand.

The 3 blade razors are good imo. Don't nick like the cheaper ones. Use hair conditioner or soap and do a quick wipe and it's fixed (assuming she has a shower regularly). Though could be a prob with the eczema areas.
I don't think the laser treatments work on fair hair, only dark.

I normally wet shave but have in a tight spot used any eletric razor they all work pretty well in my experience! I would have a look at the argos book I think they have one for itr of 10quid that you put betteries in but it lasts and lasts.

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I was going to say a ladyshave, poor little thing I was teased too.

I have a Phillips Ladyshave Sensitive, was £40 reduced to £20 in Boots. It is excellent, would really recommend it if you can find one for the right price.
Before I bought the Philips one I had a cheapy own brand one from Asda, battery powered but only about £8, it was very good especially for the cost. You could try that maybe.

What about trying those buffing mitts?

Those buffing mitts are quite harsh on the skin and she has sores most of the time from her eczema, my older dd uses them successfully though

My only experience of the electric ones was a battery operated cheapy when I was a teen which left a huge amount of stubble

I know you can make a hair removal paste from turmeric which should be suitable for her skin. I don't have an exact recipe as it only works on fine hair so I've never made it for myself. Should work perfectly for your DD if her hair is long but fine.

Might be worth having a quick search on beauty recipe sites or Google to see of you can find a recipe you're happy with?

I would go for the electric shaver and possibly even try using the trimmer attachment first gently over her legs. It will take the hair off but not agitate the skin so much. ( I know this because I use this method on my ultra sensitive bikini area! )

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Is the one I have and it's excellent. I tried to replace it with something else and have come back to it!

Sorry messed up the link. It's the Braun LS5100

My DD 11 is also very hairy and has been teased/bullied in school since age 6. She sees an endocrinologist twice a year and had various tests for pocs and diabetics. She has just had first treatment of laser to remove hair from her top lip.

For arms and legs I use sensitive hair Remover such as nair or veet (test on her skin before) and this usually lasts about 4/6 weeks. Xx

Chicken - just re-read and noticed you cannot use cream on her. I would ask chemist/dr for advice.

I would teach her how to shave. Buy good quality razors and do it with her until she's confident.

I started wet shaving aged at about 10 or 11, my mum insisted I use veet to start with but I found it too much hassle and made my own decisions soon after.

You could explain the options to your DD and see what she think she'd like to try?

Sign up to groupon and keep an eye out for laser hair removal. I had the same problems as your Dd as a child and my mum let me shave my legs but this doesn't help my scaly skin. I then got an epilator which was brilliant, and didn't do any damage to my skin so I'd actually recommend replication rather than shaving. With both however I got ingrown hairs, because of my skin. I've had laser now and it actually made my skin less dry as well as less hairy.

With regard to the bullying I'm so sorry for your Dd. Other kids can be horrible. I would say that looking back the ones who were most horrible to me also had big issues themselves. It may help to find out what they are.

I think waxing is good, it is still worth saving for among the new IPL (intense pulsed light) hair decrease products that offer effects that last even longer. If you favour a more drastic bikini waxing style like the Brazilian wax, a good salon wax would probably be a much better selection - especially the first-time few times until the hair roots weaken.

Erm bikini wax? She's 9!!!

Hi OP. When I was younger I had very bad psoriasis on my legs and I always used a basic Phillips lady shaver. I still use one now and even the basic £14.95 model is very gentle and effective.

Just make sure she applies moisturiser afterwards.

A Brazilian? For. nine year old????????

Please tell me you've misread the thread!

I would suggest epilating, but I've always been a bit furry and wished I started earlier. It only needs doing once a week max, and while it hurts she can't cut herself or end up in a sticky mess.

Lady shave-easy and she can do it herself without cutting.

I have very sensitive skin and use the Phillips ladyshave. I find the re growth with a wet shave causes unbearable itching. When my DD's starting shaving their legs at around 11 I let them use it as they were able to use it themselves with no risk of cutting.

Please don't use cream or wet shave if she has eczema on her legs - I had it as a teen and the only thing that stopped the long cycle of itching, bleeding, and infection, was stopping shaving. I use an epilator which will ultimately get rid of some of the hair follicles and make others finer - would she cope with an epilator yet? You can use on much shorter hair than waxing.

I think the issue with epilating when you have eczema is the problem of ingrowing hairs.

My DD has a lady shave which she uses - it was about £30. Is a wet and dry one and is very good, she just runs over her legs every other day and says is very good. She hates the creams, says cannot be bothered with the faffing about and she bloody gets it everywhere.

You can get epilators with shaver attachments (or vv) - would that be a good compromise?