11 yr old DD wants to get rid of hair on her arms

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amother

OP ↓

Mon, Sep 23 2024, 6:02 am

Should I discourage this? She really isn't very hairy. The hairs are blondish and not too much, hardly noticeable really. She just said she doesn't like it. Should I help her remove the hair? And if so, how?

abbie

Mon, Sep 23 2024, 6:04 am

If she is self conscious, I'd say do it. Laser or electrolysis is probably best.

amother

↑ OP

Mon, Sep 23 2024, 9:29 am

Is shaving forearms okay? I feel funny about something as permanent as electrolysis or laser for a young girl.

amother

Cream

Mon, Sep 23 2024, 9:34 am

Uh big deal. Let her shave it. Me and my sis all did it young

amother

DarkKhaki

Mon, Sep 23 2024, 9:36 am

Shaving will make the hairs thicker. I wouldn't be happy with my daughter doing this. I have dark hair and never touched it. But if it bothers her I would have her do waxing.

Bnei Berak 10

Mon, Sep 23 2024, 9:38 am

If she wants to remove it then please let her. She doesn't feel good about it so why insist on keeping it?

amother

Calendula

Mon, Sep 23 2024, 9:54 am

I always shave it. Never got darkens thicker. Love how smooth it feels after

amother

Lemon

Mon, Sep 23 2024, 10:03 am

I can’t remember how old I was when I started but I shave my forearms every time I shower. So I have no idea if it grows thicker because I shave it off anyway!

amother

Skyblue

Mon, Sep 23 2024, 10:05 am

People shave arms? I didn’t know this was a thing especially if it’s light blonde.

amother

Navyblue

Mon, Sep 23 2024, 10:06 am

I would personally try to discourage it especially if it's light and fine. She's so young!!!

amother

NeonPink

Mon, Sep 23 2024, 10:37 am

Please discourage her from shaving, it is such a pain and the hair may grow back out of control & horrible.
If she wants to remove, take her to get her arms waxed.
Though I would try to discourage it & get her to learn to accept it. Explain that most people have arm hair & it's not noticeable to others when it's so light & that she may regret removing it. She's very young. Perhaps tell her that you'll discuss it again in a year or so.

amother

Aubergine

Mon, Sep 23 2024, 11:29 am

DD10 complained about her arm hair recently. I told her that its regular (she's not very dark) and when she gets a bit older we can gladly remove it but right now she's still little and its normal to have arm hair and she should embrace it.
she was fine with it and hasn't mentioned it again.

amother

Holly

Mon, Sep 23 2024, 11:49 am

I would discourage now because she’s young and it’s light, I would do laser when she’s a bit older
Most laser technicians don’t work on girls so young

amother

Slateblue

Mon, Sep 23 2024, 12:55 pm

Let her wax it off now and in a few years you can see if she wants to permanently remove with laser. 11 isn’t too young.

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