It seems like yesterday you were playing “pretend shave” with your little one—with them getting shaving cream everywhere other than their face. Now they’re coming to you asking to do the real thing.
他们怎样才能准备好刮胡子？你的小宝宝去哪儿了？
Withpuberty，慢慢地（或眨眼间）将会有很多变化，或者在眼睛的眨眼之间）变成了一个完整的成年人。其中一个变化将包括这里的新头发生长，到处都是。
虽然你的孩子在生活中经历了非常自然的阶段，但你可能想知道他们是否完全准备好他们的第一个realshave. Or if you’re even ready!
We cut through this hairy topic, answering some common questions and concerns you may have about adolescent shaving with helpful tips to guide you and your child.
我的孩子在什么年龄开始越来越多的面部，腋下，腿和阴毛？
青春期通常比男孩早些时候开始，但可能因孩子而异。您将开始注意到不仅仅是物理变化，例如面部头发和乳腺芽，也是情绪变化。
“Most boys, on average begin to grow facial hair (also called “peach fuzz”) between the ages of 9 and 15, but in some cases it can be younger or older—it just depends,” said布伦达克伦堡，做一个儿科医生Banner Children's - Banner Health Clinicin Mesa, AZ. “Much like with boys, the age girls start puberty can vary too. When they reach puberty, however, the increase in hormones will cause darker hair to grow on the legs, under the arms and in the pubic area.”
他们可以在什么年龄开始剃须？
“There is no right or certain age to start shaving,” said Rashell Orey, a licensed master social worker at Banner Health. “Some may be eager to start very early, while for others, this could be a scary thought. It’s a conversation that you’ll need to discuss with them.”
“Some girls start shaving their legs as early as age 10 or 11, some girls don’t even think about shaving legs up to age 20 and others don’t want to shave at all,” Dr. Kronborg added. “The same goes for boys. They may want to try and grow a full beard while others feel more comfortable shaving.”
It’ll really come down to their individual decision, which will depend on many factors including cultural approaches, genetics, society expectations and family traditions. All children are different with different hormonal development and different cultural habits.
为什么我的孩子想开始剃须？
Your child might simply be anxious to grow up, or there would be some social and emotional reasons they want to shave—especially if they start puberty early.
“When children start puberty earlier than their peers, there may be self-image issues that will have to be dealt with,” Orey said. “If they are getting欺负或者没有剃须，或者如果他们对新头发感到不舒服，那么建议坐下来讨论它。“
在与孩子的常规对话中，向他们解释他们的身体发生了什么，因此他们不会担心并担心他们唯一经过它的人。在没有明确的信息的情况下，青少年倾向于与朋友交谈或在线寻找答案。这可能导致年轻的孩子在同龄人周围感到不舒服，并造成开始剃须的愿望。
“让他们很容易与您讨论这些主题，”Kronborg博士说。“你可以讨论剃须的利弊。例如，亲：她没有被戏弄。骗子：她改变了自己的别人。“大多数青少年，尤其是女孩，都吸收了文化信息，告诉他们有需要定影的身体有”错误“。孩子们需要所有的帮助，他们可以获得导航的同伴压力。“
What if I’m not comfortable with them shaving?
如果你的孩子来到你想要刮胡子，但你觉得他们还没准备好，或者你不舒服，坐下来和他们讨论。公开倾听，并考虑到他们想要刮胡子的原因（即，他们的尴尬，被戏弄或压迫），分享你等待的原因，并在一起的计划，你们都很舒服。它很可能是一个持续的讨论与一次性的事情。
“例如，对于你的女儿，你可能能够达到某种妥协，与此同时，你可以建议她穿裤子或紧身衣盖上她的腿部头发，”Kronborg博士说。“许多年轻的Tweens对他们的腋窝，耻骨地区甚至头发，指关节和脚趾都是自我意识的。父母可能会试图在可能删除的头发周围设置严格的参数，但他们应该用小心接近这个话题。“
Are there any risks to starting to shave early?
虽然拆除身体发毛可以快速且易于做，但像剃须刀这样的剃须刀锐利，让您的孩子削减自己很容易。剃须刀，蜡和头发霜等头发拆卸工具也可以刺激皮肤，导致剃刀烧伤，皮肤感染或根深蒂固的毛发等东西。
“谈论身体头发是一个正在进行的谈话，”Kronborg博士说。“对于父母继续与孩子讨论有关脱毛的讨论，并确保他们正在遵循健康实践，包括照顾缺口或削减，经常改变剃须刀，并使用适当的供应。”
Electric or Disposable: Which razor is better for them to use first?
“真的只是取决于他们的偏好，”奥雷说。“让他们完全参与决策过程。”
Today, there are so many options when it comes to grooming care. There are disposable razors, razors with disposable blades, electric razors, creams and waxes and even electrolysis to get rid of unwanted hair. You can try out a few at-home options first to see which one they are most comfortable with. If they choose a razor, however, make sure they use only their own and don’t share.
“Don’t risk them using their friends’ razors, etc.,” Dr. Kronborg cautioned. “Bloodborne diseases, such asHepatitis C and HIV可以通过分享剃刀来传播。向他们解释共享的风险，向他们展示一个沉闷的刀片看起来像是什么可以做的，如果他们削减自己。“
Tips for Those First Few Shaves
以下是一些有用的提示，帮助您指导您和您的孩子在他们的前几个剃须队期间：
- Choose a single-blade disposable razor or electric razorto reduce nicks and bumps.
- If using a disposable razor, make sure you不要分享并进行处置of the blade or razor四五次使用后。
- 等待刮胡子或几分钟的淋浴或浴缸温暖的水有助于软化头发和开放的毛孔。
- Use a shaving gel or creamto help reduce the risk of nicks and cuts and soften the hair.
- 做短，缓慢的笔触并将剃刀击败头发生长。
- 不要多次去相同的区域。帮助更容易看到where they’ve cut, use shaving cream or gel.
- For legs, start at the ankles并继续你的方式。
- For armpits, start shaving up在剃须所有不同方向之前。
- For face, start on the sides before moving to the tricky spots像上唇和下巴区域一样。伸展皮肤，以便您的孩子有一个平坦的表面，用于刀片。
- For the pubic area， 他们应该每次使用新的一次性双刀片剃刀they shave预防细菌蔓延到身体的其他部位。如果需要，请确保它们慢慢地使用镜子以避免削减。
- If they cut themselves, clean the area with warm soapy water.They can also apply a small amount of antiseptic or antibacterial ointment to the area and use a styptic pencil, aka a nick stick, to help with the bleeding.
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