Teenage girls underarm shaving

over_flo

12 is def not too young to shave - apart from looking unsightly and inviting teasing remarks from her peers,it's likely to cause BO.

My dd started shaving underarms at 12 and recently after an embarressing swimming session where she had hair poking out of her swimsuit in all directions,I have encouraged her to shave her bikini line too.
She's very clumsy but manages to shave with a disposable razor in the bath without any mishaps.

lisa26_2

what is Boots smooth skin? I'd love to find a product that reduces the amount of hair. I have very dark hair but pale skin so even e few hours after shaving I get a shadow and I HATE it!! I can't afford waxing (and I'm a wimp!) so perhaps this would help me?

bluekp

lisa26 wrote: »

what is Boots smooth skin? I'd love to find a product that reduces the amount of hair. I have very dark hair but pale skin so even e few hours after shaving I get a shadow and I HATE it!! I can't afford waxing (and I'm a wimp!) so perhaps this would help me?

Hi Lisa,

There is a MASSIVE thread on here somewhere all about the Smooth Skin system. Like I said though it is expensive (between £250-£325 depending on how Boots are feeling!!). It's a laser system that you can use at home. I had a quick look at their "Do's and Don'ts" and it does say not to be used by under 16's - this is not a toy. So don't know if there are any medical reasons it can't be used by under 16's or if that's Boots' guidance as it IS a laser.

Really really loving it so far though - I used to shave every day and would also get the shadow by the end of the day. I probably only shave once a week now (and that's only from force of habit - nothing there to shave ) Now moving on to zapping legs

bluekp

Link to Boots Smooth Skin thread if anyone's interested:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/1526287

gravitytolls

I'd recommend a lady shave for youngsters, they're not scary, completely painless, no risk of reactions to cream etc.

NEH

bluekp wrote: »

Hi Lisa,

There is a MASSIVE thread on here somewhere all about the Smooth Skin system. Like I said though it is expensive (between £250-£325 depending on how Boots are feeling!!). It's a laser system that you can use at home. I had a quick look at their "Do's and Don'ts" and it does say not to be used by under 16's - this is not a toy. So don't know if there are any medical reasons it can't be used by under 16's or if that's Boots' guidance as it IS a laser.

Really really loving it so far though - I used to shave every day and would also get the shadow by the end of the day. I probably only shave once a week now (and that's only from force of habit - nothing there to shave ) Now moving on to zapping legs

It says somewhere that it can't be used on the under 16's due to hormone levels i think...

RoseFairy

creams are a good start. but like a poster has said, do a patch test first, especially as a child skins is still quite delicate and soft and may burn. i think i recall reading she has 'dark hair' be careful if skin is olive toned too as over time dark skin's pigmentation increases with longterm use of creams - and if dd would like to wear sleeveless oneday - maynot like the dark patch of armpits. this seems to happen more with asian skin tones using the creams.

mrsmcmillan

Hi - Good on you for asking about to get info forst

I'm currently studying as a beauty therapist and although I now swear by waxing my under arms I would never have done it when younger and you should also be weary of salons that allow such young people get waxed- you're not supposed to wax under 16's. What my lecturer has said she did when her daughter was that age was use the creams so it didn't cause the same problems that shaving did. I would recommend getting a sensitive one, doing a patch test and if possible do it on her legs first as this is slightly less sensitive area.

These are just my opinions and what I have learned at college and discovered from doing reports on hair removal.

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System

I didn't start shaving till i was about 21 (mainly due to an irrational fear of razors) but from about the age of 12, i used immac (veet) instead, which always lasted as long. So if she isn't ready to shave this could be an option?