Pubic hair in a nine year old

DanE2010

No waxing can cause problems even when it is done properly, everyone's sin and hair is different and react in different ways, ive never got on with waxing as iv got course thick hair, waxing just leads to ingrown hairs with me. Plus I wouldnt want to put a 9 yeas old's young skin through that much pain.

pinknfluffy0 wrote: »

Waxing done properly will cause no problems to the skin shaving on the other hand does

lostinrates wrote: »

I also think if your little girl has anything but a pretty high pain threshold I wouldn't want her to be waxed or sugared, not til she made that choice.

I alwys return to shaving. I get fewer ingrown hairs shaving than I do any other method, its quick, cheap, easy. I like the flexibility of a non permanent method f hair removal. Your daughter can make her own choices later and is likely to experiment with the full range of options, like most of us have.

I entirely agree with this, when she is old enough she can experiment with all the available options but in the meantime shaving will have less impact on her skin than the other options and is quick and easy enough to for to learn to do it herself, because yes she will have to learn to do it herself eventually, and when she is old enough she can decide whether she wants to go au naturel and say shove it to the razors, but at the moment leaving the hair there leaves her open to bullying which she is already experiencing.

It's horrible that she is being bullied but it will happen because those kids who havent developed yet dont know how to handle someone their own age with body hair. Anyone different is singled out and picked on, they dont understand it yet, they'll get it eventually.

Im speaking from experience I went through the same thing at swimming lessons in school, kids are cruel, they pick on anything different, its up to you as a parent to explain that she isnt different, its entirely normal and her peers will soon develop the same hair and its absolutely nothing to be ashamed of.

Jinx

Let her shave. A vote from another who has very dark hair and was very self-conscious about it. Shaving doesn't hurt (apart from the odd nick) and its quick and easy. Chemicals such as nair need to be timed carefully so I don't think ideal for a youngster.

Person_one

claire16c wrote: »

The growing back thicker thing is the oldest wives tale in the book! It's not even logical - how can cutting something above the root affect the DNA/inherit way it's going to grow?

The myth exists because shaved hair grows back blunt and prickly. Its only been cut, not removed from the root so it doesn't have the natural fine tapered end that it had before. Its not thicker, but it does look and feel different.

DanE2010

And FYI I was referring to having the armpits and legs which will be very noticeable in a swimming costume, my pubic hair down there wasnt shaved as it was not visable. It was only when I was older I decided to shave it myself (properly cause my mum taught me how to shave properly)

paulineb_2

Id also say be wary of nair or immac. Ive sensitive skin and Im allergic to both. A lot of razors irritate my skin as well, even the sensitive ones, the cheaper ones leave my legs with welts.

I use bic razors, cant use anything else. I wouldnt be comfortable putting nair on a 9 year old girl to be honest.

Ive never tried threading or sugaring, but I have tried those pads that are slightly abrasive, like sandpaper, the body shop used to do them.

Ive never had problems with an electric razor, might be a bit gentler than a disposable.

claire16c

Person_one wrote: »

The myth exists because shaved hair grows back blunt and prickly. Its only been cut, not removed from the root so it doesn't have the natural fine tapered end that it had before. Its not thicker, but it does look and feel different.

I just find it weird someone who claims to have worked in the beauty industry believes that clap trap.

LannieDuck

When my daughter gets to that age, I'll help her shave safely (or use hair removal cream... but I'm a bit worried about how strong that stuff is) and let her do that for a few years until she's a bit older. When she's more like 14-15, I'll probably see if she wants to get her legs waxed.

... assuming she's bothered by body hair. If she's not, I won't stress about it.

NervousHomeowner

I agree with whoever advised getting her a ladyshave. I too developed before I'd hit my teens & found it very embarrassing. My mum hated the idea of me using a razor because she was worried I'd cut myself, so she bought me a ladyshave instead & I used that until I was about 14, when I started using proper adult razors. They're much safer for a young child/teen I think, but still do the job until she's old enough to use a proper razor.

I do agree that it's important to emphasise that she's not the one in the wrong here and that she always has a choice about whether or not she wants to shave. She might not take it in now (I think most teenage girls just want to get rid of it!) but you never know if it'll sink in at a later date

lostinrates

Person_one wrote: »

The myth exists because shaved hair grows back blunt and prickly. Its only been cut, not removed from the root so it doesn't have the natural fine tapered end that it had before. Its not thicker, but it does look and feel different.

Short stubble doesn't necessarily look (or feel) worse than long natural body hair IMO.

Person_one

lostinrates wrote: »

Short stubble doesn't necessarily look (or feel) worse than long natural body hair IMO.

I didn't say worse, I said different. I was offering an explanation for the 'myth' that it grows back thicker.

I don't think any body hair looks bad at all, but I'm in a tiny minority on that one!