Hair on Legs

You could use Jolen cream bleach to lighten the hair if you don't want her to shave (it's bleach cream meant for hair lightening). They sell it in any pharmacy or the pharmacy section of stores like Walmart and Target. I've used it to lighten the hair on my arms and it works. That's really the only idea I have other than to shave. Hope this helps! :)

Hi R.. My daughter is 4 years old and since she was about 2 1/2-3, I also noticed hair on her legs and they are not short little hairs they are long, she has them all on her lower back, even has them on her private part...my mom claims that I was like that too. I wasn't teased about the hairs on my body as a child, I wasn't even concern with them until I moved to the US-I was 14 and everyone was shaving...I don't know how many times I tried shaving and sliced myself at the same time. Now I just use Veet, no more razors.
My pediatrician noticed the hair on her private and asked me if I had noticed them, I told her yes; I then asked her if that was normal, her answer was, "it's perfectly fine." She is not at the age I guess when she could be picked on but that is one of my concerns for later on, and you are right, they are too young to be shaving. I wish I had an answer for you, but I'll be looking forward to reading some other responses that you get, maybe I'll benefit from a little advice too :)
Just let your daughter know that, she is beautiful no matter what anyone says about her--kids now-a-days can be soooo mean, it's terrible.

My daughter is 5 and has had alot of hair on her legs for some time and dark. Even she has noticed it and has asked me why she has hair on her legs. I was afraid of shaving or using creams. I recently bought the hair remover as seen on TV that rubs it away and it works perfectly. No shaving and no chemicals!

Hi R.,

If she is being teased, then despite the young age, I would do something about the hair. My daughter needed to start shaving before I did. For a child that young, I would suggest using a depilatory cream - be sure to do a test spot first to make sure that she doesn't have any reaction to it.

She may be too young to shave, but why force her to keep the hair if it's causing her problems? Instead of trying to bleach the color, just get her some Nair and show her how to use it properly. I think it's better to have a well adjusted and confident girl than follow the "rules" of when to grow up. I was sneaking into my mom's room to shave my legs at 9, so i sympathize with your daughter.

i tried lightening my daughters hair on herlip... and with her skin tone.. it looked to light... just grin and bear it until she is about 11.. then shave.. good luck

I don't have exp. in this area, but I wanted to say my vote is for the electric one. The shaving is more dangerous and makes the hair blunt, so when it grows back the kids may tease her for shaving. The electic one lets the hair grow back more naturally, but can sting the first few times. I don't think the bleach or nair is good. I am an adult and have sensitive skin... and have had irritation from using those products. Nothing is the best option, but it does sound like you may want to help her remove it. Sad that this has to happen at such a young age, but the teasing will prob not stop. Good luck! Interesting topic, so thanks for posting!

Perhaps cream bleach will mask it for a while.

My niece went through the same thing. My sister in law shaved her legs for her the first time and then got her an electic razor to prevent cutting herself and to help her keep up with the hair. I know you don't want to this early but it is better then her being teased. It won't grow in as fast as ours does so she may not have to shave as often. Good luck!!

I am going though the same thing with my 7 year old and was struggling with it until she took matters into her own hands and shaved her legs with my husbands electric razor! I am now going to go buy an eletric razor for women and guide her through the process.

Last night she looked at her legs and said "Wow mom, I really need to shave!" So we discussed her doing it when she feels the need and how it will not be so much of an issue with Winter coming because (her words) "I always wear long pants and my legs are covered."

This is all way to fast for me but it really bugs her and it is not just a little peach fuzz. She also has a little upper lip hair that we will have to deal with - would prefer to wax that but not sure if she can handle it. Ah well, one step at a time and in tune with her concerns.

I have avoided bleach and depilitory cream because she is sensitive skinned.

You have received lots of information regarding to shave or not to shave. My question would be more regarding character. What are you teaching your daughter when you teach her to conform to the whims of others because they are teasing her? What are you teaching her about her own self value and worth when you teach her to alter how she is made naturally and at such a young age? What happens when her nose, lips, eyes, breasts, thighs, etc aren't what the general population expect them to be. What happens when she is older and teased about other body image things, such as her height, weight, figure, hair, face, etc? What tools or skills will she have at that point for dealing with the same type of adversities?

Is she being teased by neighborhood children or school children? What things have you done to address this with the company she has been keeping? Would it be possible to change the company she keeps? Who are her friends? Does she have a strong friend base, those who will stand up for her and protect her from the teasing? What adult figures have you spoken to about this teasing situation?

Before I made a decision regarding removal of the hair I would at least help her in matters of character and problem solving. If she can master these lessons at 7, the sky is the limits for her and she could be of great help to someone else when she is in her preteens, teens and beyond.

Please just give this some thought.

K. - guardian to six girls ages 5 - 20.