My daughter has recently been asking about getting her upper lip waxed. She is 14, I don’t think she needs it and I’m worried it will make the hair regrowth worse. I don’t mind her getting her eyebrows waxed, and I’ve given her a razor for her underarms and legs. Do you have any tips for hair removal for teens? — Gladys, Co Kerry.
When you come into your teens, your body is basically bombarded with hormones very quickly, which leads to the growth of more hair and darker hair.
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