Hirsutism: Causes Of Facial Hair And How To Get Rid Of It

Hirsutism is excessive hairiness in women in places that are more typical for men (eg. A mustache, chin, middle of the chest, shoulders, lower abdomen, back, inner side of the thigh).

About 5-10% of women suffer from hirsutism. Hirsutism can be genetically inherited, and may also occur as an excess of male androgen or testosterone hormones. The most common cause of hairiness in women is polycystic ovary syndrome.

The hairs on the chin can be a regular, normal, mostly due to a hormonal imbalance during pregnancy or use contraception. However, they can sometimes be a sign of some health problems. See when the facial hairs are caused by something other than your hormones.

Genetics

Excess hair in women appears as a result of genetics. For example, if your mother or grandmother has hair on their face, and the same thing may happen to you later in life.

Hormone imbalance

Hormones are often guilty when our body makes some abnormal things, and this includes the appearance of chin hair. In this case it is a matter of too many male hormones in the female body.

Age

Many women entering the older age of their lives get facial hair. Sometimes they may occur earlier, during menopause because women then produce less estrogen.

Polycystic ovaries

This is a serious problem that not only affect the appearance of hair, but also reproductive health. The very appearance of fibers does not have to be a sign of polycystic ovaries, but if the fibers are accompanied by irregular menstrual cycles, weight loss and infertility, then you need help from a doctor.

Cushing's syndrome

Excess fibers are sometimes associated with Cushing's syndrome that causes an excessive amount of stress hormone - cortisol. This occurs when the adrenal gland produces too much of that hormone or the production of cortisol is accelerated due to certain drugs against arthritis or asthma. A person with Cushing's syndrome often has higher blood pressure, diabetes, hair appearance and a characteristic layout of fat tissue.

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia

This condition is usually diagnosed at birth, so people who have it are aware of it. This disorder is an inability to synthesize cortisol in the adrenal gland due to a complete or partial lack of certain enzymes in the body.

Pregnancy or contraception

Pregnancy has a major influence on the female body, and the appearance of excess hair is not a cause for concern. When the hormones return to normal, the hairs will disappear. Also, the hairs may occur if you are taking contraceptive pills.

Methods of personal care to remove unwanted hair include:

 Plucking with tweezers 

 Tweezers is a good way to remove unwanted hair, but can be very painful if it is a large area that needs to be pulled up. When pinching the wedge, the root of the hair is removed from the root and is much longer lasting and more effective than when shaving the roots.

Shaving 

Shaving is fast and cheap, but it needs to be repeated regularly because shaving hair grows faster. In the case of unattractive shaving, it is also possible to have bumps that can leave a permanent scar, so shaving is not recommended, except in emergency situations.

Depilation 

 Depilation removes the hair quickly and efficiently, on large surfaces, but sometimes causes skin irritation and redness. In some women with sensitive skin, it is also possible to appear in the ingrown hair.

Chemical depilation - chemical depilation treatment is usually available in gels, lotions and creams. However, those who are allergic to chemicals that are in in them cannot be using it.

Bleaching hair 

Instead of removing unwanted hair, some women are bleaching. The hair is bleach and become less visible, however, bleaching can cause skin irritation. So, is the best to test in in a small area on the skin. Most women who have tried this treatment are partially satisfied. Some complained about the brightening of the skin, while the hair was brighter for a shade. For others, treatment is not at all effective, and can cause redness. When choosing hair bleaching preparations - do not take the cheapest, but do not take even the most expensive whose composition is overly aggressive.