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Quick Health Advice: Unwanted Facial Hair
Women who suffer from excessive facial hair (or hirsuitism) can feel extremely self-conscious, but the condition is not uncommon and affects up to 15% of women. In this exclusive guide, Dr Harper discusses the symptoms and causes of this condition, as well as the best treatment options available. Excessive facial hair can be embarrassing, but there are plenty of ways to remove it, either temporarily or on a more permanent basis.
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iam 26 and have sufferd with this since i wa 18.I use hair removal cream but by the morning i still have a few black hairs there soi pluck them.i noi shouldnt but i just cantgo out like this.people have never said anything to me but i makes me think that they just dont wnt to upset me..To topthis i also have rosaca on my nose and cheeks please help me..i know this is going to get wors xx
im 19 and i have had a problem with my chin and below it.below my chin i have alot of facial hair i started getting it at 13.I started of bleaching it thinking they woudnt be notice able but didnt make much different just highlighted.From there i started waxing but it grows back by the end of the following week i cant afford lazer surgery becouse i live alone its lack self confidence due to this problem can you please find me a solution where i can get rid ov it am chubby has this got anything to do with it.
hi, i'm 24 and have got a bit vein about my moustache. I also have a mole in this area where darker hair generally grows around and out of. For several years I have been plucking the hair from this area and it has got really really thick now. I bleach it too but it still stands out and is stubbly. I am really conscious of it because my brother always points it out to me. I regret becoming so self aware and tweezing because it wasn't even a problem in the beginning. Do epilators work?
hi im 14 and i have a problem with hair on my body :\ i shave my armpits, legs, and my belly and for a couple of years now i noticed i have a moustache and so has my little sister, i get told i have one every now and then and my sister gets bullied about hers, is there anyway we can get rid of it without shaving it, i wanted laser surgery to permantley remove it but i think that costs and i think im too young, can anyone help we are going mad here :( x
hello,i have the same problem, im 15 with bad hair growth, i need help as well. try hair removal cream as well as shaving then the hair dont show up as much like it does after shaving. Dont be embarassed, tell you mother, father, carer then they xcan book you an appointment to see you doctor.,
wouls recoment "threading" it makes the hairs lighter especially on the moustache area, its a asian technique,
Hi i need hepl i already have low self asteem then i found out i have a moustache its gross i used hair removal cream (nair removal cream) but it burnt a bit of skin above my lip and it made my lip feel weird then i tried tweezers but the hair keeps coming back and i try to cover it with make-up but that just makes it stand out more. please give me some advice so i can get more confidence and also help my friend who has realy dark hair on her back and a moustace like me.
I have found that using an epilator helps a lot, i bought a travel epilator for around £10 and use it on my chin and upper lip, it does hurt quite a bit the first few times but you get used to it and the hair grows back a bit thinner. also it doesnt itch like shaving,
Hi i am 19 years of age and have blond facial hair, i have had tests but they say there is nothing hormonely wrong (though i do suffer with severe pain with my periods) I have looked into lazer hair removal but because it is blond they have said it cannot be done. Is there anything else that can be done?
Im 15 and i have dark facial hair, and also on my back and belly, i shave it on my belly but it really knocks my confidence, i always have to where t-shirt in the summer nto strap tops, because im so embarressed about my back. Also the hair on my face really knocks my confidence when talking to guys, as a few years ago the boys in my school used to pick on me because of it, calling me "moustachio" i used to get really upset, now i just try ignore it.
Hi im 19 I have dark hair on my face, arms, legs, fingers all over i cant use razors because i get big rashes. I hope you can help because its realy bad and it stops me doing so many things because im embarresed.
hi im 15 and i have very fair facial hair which is unnoticable but when i wera make up it highlights the hair...this is causing me to stop wearing make up ...is there any way of stopping this problem
