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Consultation: Excess Facial Hair
Excess facial hair affects around one in every ten women and it can take a severe toll on their social lives as well. Dr Dawn Harper talks to a patient who feels she is living like a recluse because of this embarrassing illness, and advises a course of laser treatment to alleviate the symptoms – with remarkable results!
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hiya i am 22 and av suffered from facial and body hair for so many years nw and it makes me so down nd i hate going out the house does any 1 av any good advice on hw 2 treat it or how much is laser treatment thankyou x
Hi everyone, very sad to read all your comments. Please don't despair, I know it sucks, but at the end of the day it's only hair! I'm portuguese, so sadly it's in my genes and nothing hormonal and for my ethnicity perfectly normal. I'm saving up for electroylsis and laser at moment, but will not let this ruin my life or sex life..my bf must know but I really don't thinks he gives a damn! And if he doesn't, than why should I? Chins up ladies, there's alot worse than being hairy. If it helps I have a friend whose Asian and she has to wax everywhere, but doesn't care as that's normal for her and ethnicity.
im 28 and have been trying for a baby with my husband for 11 years now. i have pcos and have extremely bad hair all over my body i have had laser at harley street and it did nothing the hair just came back worse. i cry all the time because i cant wear low cut tops or shorts my life is a misery. i really dont know what to do but theres no way im going on the tele and showing ppl my hairy monster body no way.
i,m 44, have had problem with access hair for about 25yrs, when i plucked up courage to see doctor who did test, iwas told i had too much male hormones,on top of this i h. ave underactive thyroids and irregular periods since age 16 [thyroids in my early 20,s. ]i went on dianette but it only slowed it down a little an wasnt that effective. i wax wen i can afford it but as hair grows at diff rates i was never hair free. it affected my whole life as i cud never go swimming,wear shorts, get intimate with my partner without under going the torturous task of waxing then to look like plucked chicken for days. why when there seems to be so many women suffering is laser treatment not on nhs[its all down to money] and it should be more looked into for cures as altho its not life threatning it is emotionally soul destroying and physcologically damaging to those who suffer from this . it has left me so depressed at times. im now single, and am considering spending my life alone as i wouldnt want another man to see me naked!!!!
could you tell me the best place to go for laser treatment.
I am 27 and have endured excess facial hair since i was 19, when i fell pregnant i thought it would slow down abit because of the increased female hormones but it just got worse, i have to pluck my 'beard' everyday and it is often grown back by the evening. I used to be really confident and outgoing but just recently i prefer to stay in rather than face people as i feel everyone can see it, it is beginning to affect my relationship as i am so self conscious, me and my partner never speak about it but its obvious he knows about it and is just skirting around the issue. I feel like i have to sneak around to pluck my 'beard' as it is a massive secret to me. It is becoming unbearable - i have been to the drs to be told i PROBABLY have PCOS but wasnt given any information or preventative cures just sent on my way with the information i already suspected. I feel guilty as my 'problem' is starting to affect my toddler - as i dont dare to go out and face people, and he shouldnt suffer socially because of this. Please help! is there anything i can do or take to control this problem? I just want my life back :0(
I have a problem like this, I am 18 but not as severe as that, luckily. I want to find a good, reliable laser hair removal specialist so I know it will go ok. Can anyone give me any referals? I live in Cheshire, Warrington Oh and we should all be a bit happier, we all have a similar problem, I'm glad to hear so many other people have it too! and not just me!
hi ,, iam 24 n i have had hairy problems always since i have had my periods , !! iam healthy ,, i use epicare hair removal device , a its a spring like device , i can use it anytime!! n its no chemicals , cheap , doesnt hurt !!it works wonderfulll !! would advice to woman who go through hairy problems ,,coz laser works good on only fair skinned people
I'm a black women of 47. I've had facial hair growth since 23. As I'm getting older the hair appearing on my face is gray and more visible, I'm now feeling more depressed than ever. I tried everything that I could afford to help control the hair growth but nothing works. I cannot afford laser treatment, I've pleaded with my GP to have it done on NHS year after year but the anwser is always no. What else can I do, please help.
I'm 19yrs old and i have excessive facial hair growth and i feel so uncomfortable having to shave every day because i'm a girl.Everytime i'm around people i feel they notice my facial hair so i try to look directly atthem i wish some one please tell what i can do.
