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My mom won't let me use Nair or Veet because she thinks they do something to your legs do through the acid in the products. Is she right?

Generally, no hair removal will permanently damage your skin. However, there are certain precautions you should take to stay safe.

Like any other hair removing cream, Nair or Veet is not advisable for girls with super sensitive skin. If you don’t have sensitive skin, though, you can try Nair or Veet, just be sure to follow the instructions. Doing a test patch on a small area of skin will let you know whether or not the product will irritate you. Leave the lotion on for a minimum amount of time, or else the product can burn your skin. Even if you follow the instructions, Nair or Veet can leave marks like razor burns—don’t worry, they aren’t permanent. Like razor burns, these marks will too fade away.

Last of all, use common sense. If you try Nair or Veet and find that it leaves your skin irritated, don’t try it again. You may be allergic to it, or the active ingredients might make it too harsh for your skin.

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BY GL ON 8/25/2011 12:00:00 AM

POSTED IN skin problems, sensitive skin, hair problems, body hair 101, depilatory deets

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I use Veet sometimes if I have to but it doesn't really work and it never comes off the tub or your hands and smells REALLY bad

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by lovetolaugh on 8/25/2011 8:50:11 PM

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I usually get my period around the 5th but this month after my last period I've been playing volleyball and practice is intense. Will this make my period come earlier? I haven't had any PMS yet, but I just don't want it to start during the school day.

Hey girlie, sometimes stress can affect your period, but there's no way to know exactly how. It could come earlier or it might be later.

Lauren T.

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by smileysevvie on 8/25/2011 7:55:19 PM

my friend used nair on her FACE!!! (idk why tho) she got these burn marks where ur smile lines should be
the reason u have to b careful with nair is cause its acid so it burns ur hair so if u use it on bare skin (like she did) it burns ur skin

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by decklandog on 8/25/2011 6:59:17 PM

i use nair and i accidentally left it on too long and it burned a small sliver of skin off and left red bumps (they went away) so if you have small stubs of hair never go over the minimum of time! haha