caring for hair, skin and nails as we age

Girls growing up these days have a lot to contend with as their bodies start to change. Bullying statistics show that at least 1 in 5 kids will experience bullying while at school. Young girls who have dark hair on their legs are more liable to be bullied simply because they are different. As a mother who has concern for her developing child, but who does not want to overly expose a child to excessive beauty regimes too early in life, you are wondering what can be done to remove the hair from your child.

At this stage of their life, there are two safe ways of removing the hair from your daughter's legs that can be done at home.

Hair Removal Cream

Hair removal cream can be purchased from any pharmacy and is a simple way to remove the hair from your daughter's legs. This is also the most painless method of hair removal. The cream is spread over the legs and then after a specific period of time has passed she can wash it away. The amount of time the cream sits on the body varies depending on which product you purchase.

The negative side of using hair removal cream is it contains strong chemicals. These chemicals can cause a reaction on sensitive skin so it is best to do an allergy test on a small patch of skin first. If no reaction is seen within 24 hours of trying the test, then you can proceed to use it on the whole leg. Additionally, hair removal creams are messy so it is best that it is done in the bathroom and your child waits in there during the developing time.

Shaving Legs

Shaving the legs is possibly the most common way of removing hair from legs. All you need for the task is a disposable razor and some shaving gel, and both of these items can be purchased at your supermarket. Shaving the legs is a pretty fast task that can be done in the shower.

The downside of shaving legs is you need to teach your child patience while they are doing it. If they try to rush through the task, then they can nick the skin which means bleeding cuts to be dealt with. Some mothers may also have concerns about allowing a pre-teen to have access to a razor.

If you feel that neither of these options suit your child, make an appointment with a hair removal specialist to discuss more permanent methods of hair removal. Electrolysis, for example, is a process that a hair removal specialist can do to remove hair permanently, and for some little girls, it may be the best way to ward off unwanted attention directed at their legs.