Help! DD(8) seems to be entering puberty. Skin care & hair removal...

[HavingAnOffDAy]

Hi

DD turned 8 in January & I've noticed she's starting to sprout armpit hair. Some downy stuff but one or two stronger looking ones as well

Obviously I've googled & understand that this is within the realms of normal, but I'm just under prepared. In my head we had years left before we had to tackle any of this stuff.

The other thing I've noticed is that her skin has developed really open pores around her nose & cheeks (this is where I suffer too) and she's got some spots on her forehead. Nothing major just little red pimples.

I'm thinking hair removal cream for her under arms but can anyone suggest something mild for her face? It looks more dry than oily & I don't want to overload it/make it sore.

TIA

Oh my dd is 8 too.

So glad I found this thread. Dd is 8 next week and I am already seeing changes. She gets quite spotty and has a tiny amount of hair growing -which she is very proud of! Also her moods are changing and I was thinking of seeing if there was any pattern to it. Could her moods be hormone related already? I was almost 15 when I started my periods so am a little worried that it can all start so early. DD is also tall for her age which I have read can correlate with earlier puberty.

When i said it was the norm i probably meant it isn't unusual these days for girls to start puberty so young i swim.

My is older but she's a gymnast (so very aware of how she looks)

I bought her Boots own brands sensitive for her legs
Nads under arm for her armpits (she found the Boots was too harsh)

She has her brows threaded and I bought her some Jolen for her top lip.

I'm not shoving her down the "you must remove" track but she asked and I don't want her to shave, due to bristly regrowth.

I think when they notice themselves, it's time to act.