Dd age 11 and upper lip hair

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DD is 11 and has had noticeable dark hair on her top lip for some time. She's never mentioned it so I've assumed she's not been bothered by it. However, she's recently shaved it, I suspect using her DB's electric razor.

I've said to her that she shouldn't shave in case it comes back stubbly (I'm guessing it won't after just one shave) and that if it bothers her, we can find better ways to remove it. However, I'm not actually sure what to suggest!

I wax at home and it hurts like hell, she definitely won't be up for that. Ditto threading. Not keen on creams as they always seem so harsh and chemical. I've got an ipl machine - should I take advantage of thr fact that she has shaved and try and zap the area? I've never been brave enough to use it on my own face, so that puts me off. What else? Take her to a salon for a quicker wax than I could manage??

Suggestions welcome 😀

I am pretty sure that IPL shouldn't be used on such young skin (especially the face!). I know threading can be painful, but the magical bendy spring (Epistick), which does the same thing, is mega cheap and, in my experience, the pain is easier to get used to. Hope she gets something sorted.

I think those springy things are torturous.

What about popping to a salon where they use hot wax rather than wax strips. It will be done in a jiffy and less painful than at home waxing.

I've got a springy thing too - fine for me but I can't see her tolerating it for more than about a second!

Tend to agree that hot wax in a salon might be the way forward- at least it'll be quick. Thanks all.

I'd get her a little Flawless Touch which is quick and easy and nicer than her dad's razor

Another vote for Flawless here.

I use facial razors and they work fine, i have sensitive skin and can use them every 1-2 weeks with no issue

Personally I think threading is best because you don’t get a completely bald patch like with wax (I also worry about wax pulling at the skin).

Same position, I got a flawless touch from boots and it worked brilliantly, her skin is sensitive so creams, waxes and razors seem overkill.

Also it's a complete myth that shaving can alter the hair in anyway. It does blunt the ends of the hairs which can make them appear a bit thicker as they grow back, but it can not cause any long term changes . A facial razor is probably the most pain free way of dealing with this, if it grows back too quick maybe hot wax at a Salon.

Flawless touch sounds interesting - are you sure it won't end up growing back spiky eventually?!

I know you’ve mentioned you aren’t keen on creams but Veet have a specific facial hair removal kit for sensitive skin which has always worked brilliantly for me. It comes with a tube of moisturiser as well as the hair removal cream.

Actually the one I like is Nair rather than Veet!

Shaving is the best way.

Please don’t consider creams or IPL on a child’s skin. If you do insist of having it removed by laser, take her to a professional (who hopefully will refuse to treat a child), but be aware burns can happen.

There is northing wrong with using a razor, I’ve been doing so for years. Wax hurts and causes ugly stubble between treatments. Shaving doesn’t hurt and takes seconds.

Yes, I have been using a razor for years- two seconds in the shower every morning. No pain, no big commitment, and nobody else involved in the management of my body.

Thanks, all. No plans whatsoever to use laser, not sure where that has come from.

You mentioned zapping it with your ipl in your OP! Ipl is laser...

I like the springy thing. Only hurts a bit!

Threading is very effective. I wouldn't recommend it for a child though (it can really hurt).

I have vivid memories of crying through my first and only threading session, aged 13.

What about bleaching it?

After 30 years of dealing with this, a little eyebrow razor after brushing teeth every morning. 4 seconds, no pain, no chemicals, no inbetween stages.

A regular razor is also fine!

The only downside is “it’s what a man would do” but I got over that and stopped shelling out on unnecessary pink products.

I tried assorted things with dd between age 12-17 and nothing was satisfactory tbh.

Finally bought a mini lipstick cheapo razor from Amazon and wish I'd done it sooner. She can do it herself quickly and easily and the hair is completely removed.

She only does it once a week despite having quite a noticeably hairy upper lip beforehand so I don't believe that shaving has caused stronger re growth at all.

I've shaved ever since I was a teen never ever had stubble or anything remotely like it lol. We have totally diffretn hairs to men you know lol

IPL is Intense Pulsed Light, not the same as laser. In any case I also said I wasn't keen on that as an option, along with my reasons for wanting to avoid creams, threading and the various other possibilities that are out there.

Thanks for all the replies - you've made me rethink shaving, which I'd always thought was to be avoided due to stubbly regrowth.

It doesn’t matter if it grows back stubbly if you’re going to remove it again.