How to Deal with Hirsutism

Posted by admin on July 19th, 2007 at 11:18pm

Hirsutism in women is actually more common than many people realize, but because of modern tendencies toward the depilation of almost all body hair, the presence of hair on the face and body can be extremely upsetting for many women. Unlike beard hirsutism in men, female hirsutism is not seen as a desirable trait. But hirsutism is something that can be dealt with, so there is no need to suffer unnecessarily.

What causes hirsutism?

As previously mentioned, most women have hair all over their bodies, but this can differ in thickness and colour from woman to woman. Many fair-haired women do not have a problem with body hair at all, simply because the hair is less noticeable. The amount of hair on any person’s body is largely due to genetics, and some families can simply be hairier than others – so it is difficult to determine what is normal or otherwise. But if excessive hair is upsetting to the person, then intervention is appropriate.

Where to start?

If female hirsutism is a problem, then a good place to start is with your primary care doctor. Excessive hair can sometimes be a sign of an internal problem relating to hormones, and your doctor can offer medical solutions, if this is the case. If the problem is limited to the excessiveness of hair, then there are many removal techniques that can be considered.

A simple solution is shaving the offending area, but many women are uncomfortable with this, and it does require regular maintenance. Permanent hair removal might seem like an obvious solution, but this can be time consuming and expensive for larger areas of the body. Electrolysis or laser treatment is, however, ideal for smaller areas, such as the face, and can give great results. With electrolysis, after a few sessions, hair can be removed for good, though laser treatments usually last for several months to a year.

Excessive hair in women can be an embarrassing problem, but there is no need to suffer in silence. There are many treatments available to help keep the problem under control that will allow you to continue with your daily life without feeling self-conscious. So explore your options – and don’t put up with hirsutism.

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