Hair removal for teenager

[dazzlingdeborahrose]

My DD is 12 (13 in a few months) and is asking about hair removal. She's very conscious of the hairs on her legs. I've managed to postpone any shaving etc by suggesting she uses body lotion to smooth the hairs down. This has worked for a bit but she's started asking again. She's starting to get underarm hair so this probably has something to do with it.

I'd like to discourage shaving but don't know if a salon would wax at her age. Any suggestions? I thought maybe a sensitive depilatory might be a good option for now.

Thanks.

Epilator! Painful, but long term effective!

My 10yo has hairs under her arms and I have bought her one of the very highly moisturised razors which she is using successfully.

I have a Philips Lumea and I have been wondering if it's ok for her to use that? I'm thinking not but I can't find anything that directly gives an age for it?

Thanks both. I have the Lumea myself and was wondering about when it would be safe or appropriate for DD.
I hadn't thought about an epilator. Will investigate further.

Why do you want to discourage shaving? Its probably the simplest thing at that age? Just buy a decent razor.

Shaving is by far the simplest and quickest way to remove hair, and no reason it should cause problems if done properly.

I'd let her shave. Everything else is painful or has the ability to damage skin.

I have scars from hair removal cream.

Feeling self conscious about body hair is terrible for teenage girls. I know it should be, in an ideal world it wouldn't. But we don't live in that world - let her have some control over her own body and let her shave when she feels the need to.

*shouldn't be

My did who is younger but has lots of hair has used the sandpaper disk thingys. No damages and effort so has to really want it lol

DD uses a Ladyshave (wet/dry so she can use in the shower) or Aldo womens razors for speed (or when she CBA charging the Ladyshave).

My DH has tried all types of razor and likes the Aldi 3 blade best (so I got the Ladies ones for her)

I epilate and wax

Thanks everyone. Much as I'd like her not to be bothered by it, peer pressure is against me. Re: the shaving, it's just the constant fight with stubble really. With other hair removal methods the regrowth isn't so obvious.

I shave and so does dd (13) when she can be bothered. I like the gilette ones with olia strips. Why would you discourage shaving?

My DDs did have wax hair removal from 12/13. Dark hair and very obvious. Razor for under arms but again, a constant battle. Stubble regrowth with razor is a problem with dark hair and the hairs can redouble in strength and number! If they are brave, wax is fine. Just grit teeth!!!

I waxed my DD under her arms (well one arm as it hurt her so much she wouldn't let me do the other) when she was 12 but she only had a few hairs so thought it would be a good solution but to be honest the arm I waxed has more hair growing back than the one she shaved so she just uses a lady shave. Her friends mum epilates her and she screams apparently as so so painful so def not trying that on her.

My DD has high pain threshold so was surprised the waxing hurt so bad for 4-5 hairs. Didn't feel ear piercing recently or having her veruccas frozen off or her injections she had recently so definitely am not putting her through undue pain for vanity when a shaver would suffice. This is coming from professional beauty therapist too

It's put DD off waxing full stop as she watches me wax my eyebrows and says she'll never have hers done!!

Shave. Quick, cheap ( bic orange razors, don't pay the pink premium) and painless.

Epliator get one she can use wet and dry and take an antihistamine before hand, to help with the redness, and the hair will thin out eventually. Alternatively hot wax at a salon and again an antihistamine a hour or so before hand.

I remember cutting my legs to shreds with the orange bics, probably because no body showed me how not to! Lots of nice having foam and a lesson is what I'd go for. Thou I'd probably start off with a wet/dry razor with my dd as that's what I started off with.

DD is nearly 12 and uses a electric razor on legs and armpits.

I've used the hair removing mitts and they work, don't hurt and carry no of cutting or pain.

I still can't ever manage to shave my legs without cutting myself (bony front calves), so I think this will be the route I encourage my dd down in the future.

Shaving.

Salons do offer wax - they do teem rates her (about 1/3 off the normal price) several of DD friends have been going since 10

She uses a lady shave and now at 14 sometimes a razor

Thanks everyone. Lots of options to think about. Appreciate all of the replies.