Facial hair on 8 year old

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Had a conversation with my 8 year old where she told me every time she looks in the mirror she feels ugly because of her “moustache.” She’s typically Italian looking - so very dark hair, deep olive skin (downright beautiful) and as a result she the hair on her upper lip shows more as it’s very dark. I had a similar problem as a child so just removed it and never thought about it again. What would you do? Remove and if so how? She’s had it for a number of years and I’ve played it down as it hasn’t bothered her really until now.

You always get weird replies when it comes to kids and hair removal, but if I were you I would remove it if it bothers her. I wouldn’t mess around with bleaches either.

My daughter is darker than me and if she inherits my unfortunate hairiness then I won’t hesitate to let her remove it.

Hope you don't mind me joining in here. I have a similar issue with my 9 year old, but the problem is I've never dealt with this myself as I'm very fair- she's mixed race.
Can anyone recommend the best way to remove the hair? My DD hasn't mentioned it herself yet but I've a feeling she's noticed it.
I'm also unsure whether I should be the one to bring it up- I would never want her to be self conscious, but I would also hate for her to be bullied.
Hope you don't mind me following for advice OP.

I’d just buy some facial wax strips and whip it off. You might want to give her some Calpol to take the edge off. I’m not giving this advice lightly, but if she’s self conscious about it it’s the quickest and cheapest way to deal with it. It will grow back finer too.

I looked at creams but they are seem to burn

Been that kid. I’m Indian but relatively fair skinned with jet black hair.

Threading is your answer. Smear baby oil across the lip before the threader gets to work, and it will hurt much less. Then thoroughly wipe off the oil residue with clean damp cotton wool and use Savlon antiseptic cream (make sure it’s the non-sting sort) to prevent spots.

I'm with Humsnet, threading all the way.

You can buy a local anaesthetic cream called 'emla' from large pharmacies, or order online. Its used to take blood from children and numbs the skin. It comes in a tiny tube, of which you only use half(if that). Smear it thinly on the skin and leave on at least 30mins. It will 'dissolve' into the skin and goes an opaque colour, from being a white cream.

I used it prior to a belly piercing (20yrs ago!), people use it before tattoos, and the medical uses for blood taking/cannulation etc. Before waxing or threading, I'd use some of that, otherwise it will be very painful on your daughter.

Threading. The wax strip will break the hair and it will grow back coarse.

Threasing is fucking torture. Shave abd laser

My dd had the same, she is now 12 and I asked if she wanted it removed, it was a firm YES! We are using IPL (Philips home one), downside is you need to shave, which I'd have liked to avoid, but it tamed my tash, so hopefully will do the same for hers. Wish there had been something for me when I was her age!

I use hair removing cream sometimes. The trick is to apply a layer of vaseline on the upper lip & then the depilatory cream. This prevents the burning sensation and the redness afterwards.

Reading with interest, I use bleach on my daughter's upper lip not ideal but nervous of regrowth from wax or threading looking like stubble.
When I looked into removing it with laser or electrolysis I was told it strongly recommended not to use those forms of hair removal until she has regular periods. She is some way off puberty so feel like bleach is my only option

I’d definitely remove it as she would like it removed.

I use the Philips precision trimmer, it’s a small battery operated razor and removes facial hair in seconds. It doesn’t hurt and leaves no redness. I probably use it once a week but could probably use it less and it still be fine. I’d definitely recommend it for a child, (with supervision or you doing it for her may be best) as it will be done at home quickly and with no drama. I think it cost about £15, I’ve had mine for years but they still sell it in Boots and Superdrug.

Silky mitts are great for removing hair.

You should be able to buy these at your local chemist. I have used them and wouldn’t use anything else, they have been on the market for decades.

The assistant at my local chemist was amazed she had never seen them before.

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You couldn’t use them on your face it’s like an emery board!

We had this recently with my 7yr old and her legs and arms, I was so conflicted part of me thinks her body, her choice, and another part is worried it’ll enforce she isn’t enough and she needs to change to be beautiful. We had a long chat and decided to wait but i’m expecting it come up again and which point I think I’ll offer to wax and when she is old enough do IPL.

I bought a cheap female trimmer from tesco for DD when she was 9. It's safe and painless and she still uses it now and the and she's now 13