How to Remove Hair From a Child's Back
Body hair is a fact of life. From adolescence, we are taught that body hair, especially visible hair that is thick and coarse, should be removed from the body. This trend of soft, bare skin is now practiced among young children. There are various forms of hair removal available today for children, like waxing, shaving, plucking, using hair removal cream, and laser hair removal. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Waxing kit
- Disposable razor
- Electric razor
- Shaving cream
- Tweezers
- Hair removal cream
- Laser hair removal appointment
Instructions
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Wax hair from a child's back. You can either do it yourself at home or take your child to a professional salon that offers waxing. Doing it yourself will cost approximately $14.00 if you use Nair or Veet waxing kits. Professional salon prices typically vary upon location and the amount of product used to remove hair. The wax can be hot or cold, and is usually applied to hair in a liquid or pre-waxed strip form. Children may feel discomfort during waxing, as hairs are pulled by the roots and this makes skin very sensitive. Bleeding may also occur. Hair will grow back three to six weeks following the wax, according to Kidshealth.org.
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Shave hair from a child's back. There are two ways to approach shaving: disposable razors and electric razors. Electric razors do not require the assistance of shaving foams, gels, or soaps, while disposable razors do. Shaving is quick and inexpensive, but may cause burns, cuts, bumps, or bleeding on a child's back if not done carefully. Sanitize razors after using them. Skin will usually stay hairless for one to three days after shaving, according to Kidshealth.org.
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Pluck hair from a child's back. Plucking may be painful for a child, but it is a very successful way of removing back hair, especially if you only need to remove a few hairs. To remove hair by plucking, press firmly down on the area you are plucking from, grip the hair follicle down by the root, and pull it out. Though inexpensive, plucking is time consuming. You should sanitize tweezers after using them. Plucking should keep hair from growing back for three to eight weeks, according to Kidshealth.org.
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Use hair removal cream to remove hair from a child's back. Creams like Nair or Veet, which you can find in your local drug store, will work just fine. Follow the directions on the bottle, which will usually advise you to rub the cream on and let it sit on the skin for a recommended amount of time, then you can either wash it off or wipe it off. Using hair removal cream is painless, quick, and inexpensive. Hair will begin to grow back in five days, according to Naircare.com.
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Inquire about laser hair removal from your doctor. Laser hair removal may be permanent, but some people go every six months for a touch up. This treatment removes a lot hair from the body all at once, but is expensive (around $400.00, according to Kidshealth.org) and may cause redness and inflammation.
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Tips & Warnings
Regardless of the hair removal method you chose, prep the child's skin by making sure it is clean and dry.
If you are unsure if your child may be allergic to certain ingredients in a product, seek a medical professional before using a product.
