| Hirsutism is a medical condition that results in | | | | solution, but those areas must be shaved regularly |
| excessive hair growth on the face or body. The | | | | if you want to avoid the appearance of |
| condition has been observed in both sexes, | | | | 'stubble'.Depilatories, or hair removal creams are |
| although it is much more common in females. | | | | another good solution. Be sure to test your skin's |
| Women who suffer from hirsutism will usually | | | | reaction to these chemicals by applying a small |
| exhibit dark and thick hair on their face, chest, | | | | dab to the inside of your wrist and waiting for at |
| stomach, and back.There are several known | | | | least 24 hours to see if you have an allergic skin |
| causes of hirsutism including excessive levels of | | | | reaction.Some people prefer to use a bleaching |
| male hormones (androgens). In addition to | | | | product which makes the hair fairly invisible. Like |
| hirsutism, other symptoms of excessive male | | | | depilatories, you could experience a reaction, so |
| hormones may include acne, irregular | | | | apply a small amount as a test and wait 24 |
| menstruation, deepness of the voice, and | | | | hours.Avoid plucking or waxing the affected areas |
| increased muscle mass. Besides excessive | | | | as this can actually stimulate hair growth by |
| quantities of male hormones, some cases of | | | | increasing blood flow which is the exact opposite |
| hirsutism are caused by hair follicles that | | | | of what you want.Some people opt for either |
| overreact to the minute quantities of male | | | | electrolysis, which works by killing the hair follicle |
| hormones which naturally occur in women.There | | | | with a small charge of electricity, or laser hair |
| are also some medications, notably birth control | | | | removal methods which use a tiny laser beam to |
| pills, hormone replacement therapy, and anabolic | | | | destroy the follicles causing the hair to fall out. |
| steroids, which can cause temporary hirsutism | | | | Both of these methods can be expensive and |
| symptoms to appear. The symptoms usually | | | | side effects may include rash, skin discoloration, |
| disappear when you stop taking the medications | | | | and scaring. Home electrolysis kits are generally |
| that are causing it.There is some evidence to | | | | ineffective.Medical remedies include having your |
| indicate that hirsutism may be hereditary as | | | | doctor prescribe an anti-androgen medication |
| symptoms have been observed appearing in | | | | which reduce male hormone levels and, eventually, |
| multiple generations of females. Hirsutism should | | | | slow down the growth of new hair.Regardless of |
| not be confused with Hypertrichosis which is a | | | | the method that you choose, remember that |
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