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Dear American Girl,

What is the difference between all the ways

you can remove hair from your legs? So far

I’ve heard of tweezing, depilatory, waxing, and

bleaching. Are these better than shaving? My

mom says I can start shaving, but I would like

to know what the options are.

Full of Questions

Shaving is the way most girls and women remove hair from legs. You

need to learn to use a razor carefully, because it’s very sharp, but once

you’re good at it, shaving is easier than any of these other methods.

Tweezing (or plucking) is pulling hairs out with tweezers, one at a

time. Although it’s a good way to remove a few hairs, trying this on your legs would take hours! It would also be painful.

A depilatory is a chemical product that weakens hair. It’s applied to

the skin, it sits for several minutes (longer than it takes to shave), and

then it’s wiped off, taking the hair with it. This may sound simple, but

it can irritate skin—and it’s messy and smelly!

Waxing is usually done by a professional, who spreads wax on an area

of skin, then quickly yanks it off like a bandage, pulling the hairs out

by the follicle. Like tweezing, it can hurt, and it can irritate skin. This

method is usually used with smaller areas, not whole legs.

Bleaching hair lightens its color instead of removing it. It’s mainly used

on fine hairs on the arms or face, not on legs. Like a depilatory, it can

irritate skin, and if the hair or skin is naturally dark, bleaching may not

accomplish the job.

Don’t try any method on your own. Before you try one that interests you—including shaving—talk with your mom or dad.