How to prevent facial hair growth?
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Hello, I am 21 years old. I am suffering from polycystic ovary syndrome. At the same time I am getting facial hair. They are growing fast. I feel embarrassed. Shall I seek doctor's opinion? I have once shaved the hairs, but still I am getting facial hair. Please let me know how to prevent facial hair growth.
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@Trina Hirsutism is a condition in women in which you have a lot of hair growing in places where it usually does just for men. The hair is often dark and coarse instead of the light, fine “peach fuzz” that covers most of the body. Common causes of hirsutism include:
Hormones. Many times, the condition is linked to high levels of male hormones (called androgens). It's normal for women's bodies to make these, and low levels don't cause excess hair growth. But when these amounts are too high, they can cause hirsutism and other things, like acne, a deep voice, and small breasts. Polycystic ovary syndrome, which causes small cysts, or fluid-filled sacs, to form on your ovaries. Cushing's syndrome, which you get when you have high levels of the stress hormone cortisol for long periods of time. Tumors in your adrenal glands (which make hormones like cortisol) or your ovaries.If you have more facial or body hair than you want, there are a number of ways you can remove it.
Weight loss. If you’re overweight and drop pounds, your body may make fewer male hormones. Shaving. You can remove unwanted hair easily with a razor or electric shaver. You may need to shave daily to avoid stubble growth. Some people get razor burn from shaving too often, but a soothing cream may help. Tweezing or threading. There are different ways to pluck hair out at the root. You can use tweezers. Or you can hire someone to “thread” -- use a long, tight strand to loop around and remove each unwanted hair. These methods can cause pain and redness. Waxing. A quick way to remove lots of unwanted hair by the root is with melted wax. Often, you get this done in a salon. Wax is applied to the skin and then removed quickly. It can cause pain and redness.