Unwanted hair in our body

Unwanted hair in our body

The normal amount of body hair for women varies. Most of the time, a woman only has fine hair, or peach fuzz, above the lips and on the chin, chest, abdomen, or back. If you have coarse, dark hairs in these areas, the condition is called hirsutism. Such hair growth is more typical of men.

Causes

Women normally produce low levels of male hormones (androgens). Body makes too much of this hormone, may have the chance to getting unwanted hair growth.

In most cases,hair growth is tends to acumulate depening on the families. In general, hirsutism is a harmless condition.

A common cause of hirsutism is polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Women with PCOS and other hormone conditions that cause unwanted hair growth and also have acne, problems with menstrual periods, trouble losing weight, and diabetes. If these symptoms start suddenly it getting a chance to, have a tumor that releases male hormones.

Other, rare causes of unwanted hair growth may include:

• Tumor or cancer of the adrenal gland
  
• Tumor or cancer of the ovary
  
• Cushing syndrome
  
• Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
  
• Hyperthecosis (a condition in which the ovaries produce too much male hormones)
• Use of certain medicines, including testosterone, danazol, anabolic steroids, glucocorticoids.
  

Rarely a woman with hirsutism will have normal levels of male hormones, and the specific cause of the unwanted hair growth cannot be identified.

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over productive ovaries

Home Care

Hirsutism is generally a long-term problem. There are a number of ways to remove or treat unwanted hair. Some treatment effects last longer than others.

• Weight loss in overweight women can reduce hair growth.
• Bleaching or lightening hair may make it less noticeable.
  

Temporary hair removal options include:

• Shaving does not cause more hair to grow, but the hair may look thicker.
• Plucking and waxing are fairly safe and are not expensive. However, they can be painful and there is a risk for scarring, swelling, and skin darkening.
• Chemicals may be used, but most have a bad odor.

Permanent hair removal options include:

Electrolysis uses electrical current to permanently damage individual hair follicles so they do not grow back. This This method is expensive, and multiple treatments are needed. Swelling, scarring, and redness of the skin may occur.

Laser hair removal uses laser aimed at the dark color (melanin) in the hairs. This method is best if a very large area needs to be treated and only if the hair is particularly dark (does not work on blond or red hair).

 Contact a Medical Professional

Call your health care provider if:

• The hair grows rapidly
• You also have male features such as acne, deepening voice, increased muscle mass, and decreased breast size
• You are concerned that medication may be worsening unwanted hair growth
  

Blood tests may be done, including:

• Testosterone
  
• Dihydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S)
  
• Luteinizing hormone (LH)
  
• Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
  
• Prolactin
  
• 17-hydroxyprogesterone
  

If a tumor is suspected, x-ray tests such as a CT scan or ultrasound may be recommended.

Medications or other treatments.

• Birth control pills. It may take several months to begin noticing a difference.
• Anti-androgen medications such as spironolactone may be tried if birth control pills do not work. There is a risk of birth defects if you become pregnant while taking these medicines.
• Laser hair removal or electrolysis.

Way to remove trouble

There are also some additives you can use in your massage oil that will help to reduce hair growth on the body. Since you have not stated where the hair growth is, general information can be given about it. Make a pasty mix of gram flour, yogurt and a few drops of olive oil. This solution is to be rubbed all over the part of the body that has unwanted hair. This will make the hair come out quite easily. You can apply this paste and leave it on till it dries a bit. Then start rubbing it off. This is the most highly effective method to get rid of unwanted hair. If you repeat this procedure once a week for a few months, you will notice that the hair will gradually stop reappearing. Alternately, you can also try this method. Make a ball of well kneaded dough. Dip this in oil and keep rubbing over the areas where you have hair. This will also reduce hair growth in the area to a very large extent. You need to keep in mind that these practices will have to be followed on a regular basis for results to show up.