Advice needed about body hair removal

[CattyP]

My daughter is 12 but reached puberty very early. She is self conscious of some body hair on her arms and legs and has asked me about getting some hair removal cream which apparently all her friends are using. I'm old enough to remember using Immac at school and it smelt disgusting! I don't think her body hair is really noticeable at all. The women in her Dad's family are quite big on body hair whereas I've got almost none and she seems like happy medium. But that seems to be what she wants to do. I've been using an epilator for years and think they're amazing things and has all but completely stopped my leg hair growth. I'm tempted to encourage her down this route as I really don't want her to use a method which will over stimulate hair growth, like shaving and (I've heard) hair removal cream can. Anyone got any good advice or had any good experiences with hair removal solutions for their kids? I'm hoping loads of you will recommend a product or treatment :-) :-) Are there epilators or similar more suitable for teenagers/ younger skin? Sorry if this sounds naive, just want to give her the best advice. Thanks! x

My DD started at 12 using a little electric shaver for her underarms and legs - she was asking me for one as she said she was starting to become self-conscious of being hairy.

When I was that age I had an electric shaver, they're easy to use, no cuts and no mess

My dd started using a Wilkinson sword razor with a cage in the shower on her under arms when she was that age.

https://www.boots.com/wilkinson-sword-quattro-for-women-razor-10229278?cmmmc=bmm-buk-google-ppccPLAsAsHeroCompareare--PMax:+UKKSmartShoppinggSkincare&gadsource=1&gbraid=0AAAAADrIajVGQGF8T8fbJ3unw3Lj93Su5&gclid=Cj0KCQjwwae1BhCCARIsAK4JfrzoNn-oUdDEr05bjCad-h59qtVkUf-B9Pp5cyNRvSSnrzTpkv81Nc4aAmY5EALwwcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

I think if you just talk to her about your experience with an epilator she might think that's a good idea. She is probably just looking for guidance.

Shaving and hair removal cream don't make hair grow back thicker. How could they? Balding men around the world would be slapping on the Immac if that were true.

A simple electric shaver is easy to use and effective.

Jeesh do not encourage an epilator. That would not be what I'd want my first hair removal experience to be like!

Get some good quality cream removal cream from
Boots. We only use it in the summer months when she's going to be in swimming gear. We use it rarely and she always gets the giggles when I do it for her as it tickles. No need for epilators and razors etc at 12. My DD is only just 13.

We got DD an electric shaver first, she then moved to wet shaving and does it in the shower.

While they do get self-consious in the beginning, they also may go the other way later on. DD is now 17 and only shaves in Summer or when she wears a costume for a drama productions where her legs and underarms are on show.

I wouldn't do an epilator, that can really hurt. If you go for hair removal cream, do test first, some can irritate skin very badly.

Dd started with those sandpaper type mitts, then had a lady shave. Then she tried waxing for a bit but has currently gone to wet shaving. This is all over 5ish years.

Ime immac is only better than shaving as it's not as blunt so doesn't look as thick.

When I was a teenager for a while I had hairy knees and forearms - easily dealt with by the sandpaper mitt method. It was fine sandpaper so very gentle! Just a few circular turns and the hairs were gone.

My Dd is 12 and we have been using Veet waxing strips ( professional range). Works very well and I just do it for her. Just don’t do it before her period ( if she has them) as skin extra sensitive.

Epilators are very painful, especially for a 12 year old who is only just starting hair removal. Just let her shave - the rumour about it stimulating increased hair growth was debunked as a myth long ago.

DD used hair removal cream (Veet) at that age. It does work well but on the other hand it is messy, smelly and takes ages. She wishes she would’ve just plucked up the courage to shave earlier, it’s so much easier and with something good like a Venus razor she won’t cut herself.

Phillips lady shave electric shaver can be used wet or dry. It's very safe. I have always used one and tend to use it dry before a shower. Very quick and easy

You can’t stimulate hair growth. If you could, you would be a millionaire.

Epilators are the most excruciating hair removal method. I wouldn’t recommend it to a child.

If say a Venus Razor or take her for a professional wax ..