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Hair removal - armpit

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Hairybauble · 11/03/2025 18:21

DD is 12 and has some wispy armpit hair. We are going on holiday abroad soon (somewhere hot) and she's self-conscious about it and has said she'd like to remove it.

I have a Philips Lumea but I see it's not recommended for people under the age of 16 (but can't find out why). Also, if she chooses to rock hairy armpits as an adult, I don't want to deprive her of this!

I don't trust her with a razor as she's a bit clumsy, and I have sensitive skin and come up in hives with hair removal cream, so worry that she might have inherited this.

Any suggestions for her?

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smallchange · 11/03/2025 18:24

Cheap battery Philips Ladyshave or similar.

To be honest, it's all I ever use but it's particularly easy for starting out. It doesn't shave as close as a normal razor but it's good enough and quick.

I got an electric razor for my ds who started having to shave aged 12 for similar reasons.

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