subject: Women And Unwanted Facial Hair - What Is The Solution? [print this page] Let's face itLet's face it. No woman wants a moustache, at least not one of their own! Yet, unwanted facial hair, be it in the form of peach fuzz on the cheeks, a few strands of hair on the chin or a light growth above the upper lip, is an embarrassing problem encountered by many, at some stage of their life.
The cause of unwanted facial hair is manifold. Hirsutism is a condition that is caused by elevated levels of male hormones. To elaborate further, androgens (commonly thought to be a male hormone) are present in women too, throughout their life, posing few issues if any.
Yet with the advent of obesity and with ageing (yes, yet another reason to dread growing old!) the body starts producing excess androgens, which in turn causes male patterned hair growth in females. Other underlying medical conditions such as a hormonal imbalance created during pregnancy or menopause, and polycystic ovarian syndrome, promotes excess hair growth, consequently resulting in unwanted facial hair.
If you are one of the many females suffering from unwanted facial hair, do not despair. It is a problem more common than many would realize, as over 40 million women (of all ages, races and strata) in the United States alone, are subject to it, at some stage.
Unwanted facial hair poses few issues to some confident women, who believe in an "au natural" approach to beauty. Others though, opt to undergo various hair removal techniques, depending on the cost, permanency and practicality of each. For instance shaving is one of the easiest, least painful methods of hair removal, but re-growth occurs rapidly and stubble which has a definite masculine connotation would not appeal to most women.
Instead women can perhaps tweeze, wax or use depilatory creams, gels and lotions to remove unwanted facial hair. Bleaching is another popular technique that is used by beauticians to lighten unwanted facial hair and thus make it less apparent to the casual observer. Laser technology too can be used and its effects sometimes last for a period of over 3 months, while electrolysis is a permanent method of hair removal; and if time and money permits, merits serious consideration.
However if the cause of unwanted facial hair underlies a more serious medical condition, a visit to a qualified physician is recommended, so that appropriate treatment can be obtained, if required. Sometimes, growth inhibitors which block the enzymes required for hair growth and drugs which inhibit male hormones (commonly referred to as anti-androgens) are prescribed, if the problem is deemed extensive by the respective medical professional.
by: Nora Watterstone
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