Unwanted Facial Hair In Women - Facts, Information And Treatments
Excess facial or body hair is referred to as “Hirsutism”. Hirsutism is a condition that is caused by elevated levels of male hormones. For some women, excess hair, especially on the face, is something which can be problematic and for some, very embarrassing. Once a diagnosis of hirsutism is made, there are various treatment options to remove or slow down the growth of unwanted facial hair. We provide an overview on hirsutism and treatment options for unwanted facial hair in women. It is worth mentioning that a physician’s evaluation is important to rule out any underlying medical conditions if you feel you have hirsutism or excessive unwanted facial hair.
Unwanted facial hair, or UFH, can be a few individual hairs on the chin, a light growth on the upper lip, peach fuzz on the cheeks, or coarse, dark hair in any of these areas. Only you can decide if your facial hair is excessive and unwanted - one woman may find the slightest growth on her lip or chin terribly bothersome, while another woman may have visible hair on her upper lip and not be bothered at all.
Many women suffer from unwanted facial hair. Often facial hair in women appears first during puberty and then becomes more prolific from the age of 35 an upwards. The main areas unwanted or excessive facial hair seems to appear are on the lip and chin but many women experience unwanted hair growth on their jaw cheeks and neck area. Worse still is that for some reason, as you get older, so the facial hair seems to get darker and coarser.
Here we list and rate the different solutions for unwanted facial hair in women:
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Shaving - Fast cheap and easy method of hair removal, but the hairs grow back very quickly and appear thicker. Not recommended for female facial hair
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Bleaching - Bleaching can make dark facial hair less apparent but it can also make it look like you have fur on your face, especially in the sun.
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Depilatory creams - Depilatory creams are a kinder method of hair removal, but can be a bit messy to use and some people react to the chemicals and get pimples
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Plucking - provides a very clean look to the hair removal site, but it can be painful and time consuming and is often needed daily. Prolonged plucking can damage the skin.
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Waxing - provides a very clean look to the hair removal site. It's results are longer lasting than the aforementioned methods, but some skins can be very sensitive to it's harsh action
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Electrolysis - You have to be very patient with this one, but if it is done regularly for 1 or 2 years it can result in permanent hair removal
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Laser Hair Removal - By far the best method, producing relatively fast permanent results with 6 - 8 sessions, the only downside is the price
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Vaniqa Hair Inhibition Lotion - A great cream to use with any of the above hair removal methods because it actually inhibits the growth of new hairs and ensures the results last longer. Vaniqa is expensive but worth it.
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If you have excessive and unwanted facial hair it is possible to get effective hair inhibition treatment. This teatment will not necessarily remove every unwanted hair but can reduce it considerably, making hair removal less of a burden.
Vaniqa Prescription Hair Inhibition Medication is the only prescription cream clinically proven to reduce the growth of unwanted facial hair in women. With continued use of Vaniqa you will remove hair less often, and many women see significant results within just 8 weeks. In clinical studies, the longer Vaniqa Prescription Hair Inhibition Medication was used, the better it worked. Vaniqa Prescription Hair Inhibition Medication doesn’t remove hair - Instead it reduces, or inhibits hair growth. Vaniqa Prescription Hair Inhibition Medication is a light, elegant cream that works with all skin types.