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19 years old with excess facial hair

Posted By Kat (Birmingham, England) on 08/14/2011

Hey,

I'm 19 years old and over the last year I've noticed facial hair on my face that is not normal. Under my chin it started off as 1 or 2 thick hairs that I would just pluc away and now I can see that a few more a forming. I also have hair on my sideburns. I never had any hair there before and recenlty (few months) I saw 3 long hairs on either side. Now I have a few long hairs really long hairs on either side of my face. I have also grown hair on my stomach.

My sister has this problem also but hers is worse as it started a year before mine. Hair has developed all over her jawline and throat and sideburns are really big.

is laser hair removel the only cure? I need help :( before it gets worse

Thank you, Kat

Replied by Joanofarc (Morton, Il Usa) on 08/14/2011

Kat -I don't have your particular problem but I have learned thru my integrated practioner that specializes in hormone therapy that my hormones were very low and caused a number of health issues. Your hormones may be out of balance also. I hope this helps. Good health to you.

Replied by Leslie (New Castle, Pa) on 08/15/2011

Kat,

Unwanted facial hair, etc. is a sign of hormonal imbalance. You should see a doctor that deals in this type of issue. I believe it would be an endocrinologist.

Replied by S.b.k. (Birmingham, England) on 09/22/2011

Hello there,

Best to get your hormones checked first and then consider treatments. My personal experience was that all hormones were normal but hair just started growing- the strange thing was that most of my family close and distant don't have much hair at all- my brother, in fact had less hair than I did- yes that hurt!!! I have been advised by many beauticians not to ever pluck hair as they say this increases the growth- dont know why or how??

Replied by Rose (Hope, Oregon Usa) on 10/25/2011

A highly sought out woman who has done electrolysis professionally for decades & attends conventions to keep up on the latest techniques and equipment, told me that that the best kept secret that is generally only spoken about among those in her trade, is that birth control pills cause facial hair growth in some women. She told me it breaks her heart to have young women come in with heavy facial hair - when they ask her what she thinks caused it, she tells them sometimes it can be medication. She said inevitably the young women will voluneer that they aren't on any medications - then a bit later they'll add - except birth control - which they don't think of as medication. I wish I had known this before I swallowed birth control pills for 8 years!

Replied by Anonymous (Anywhere, Usa) on 02/22/2012

This is a topic that should be brought to Oprah's attention. Facial hair on a woman is very humiliating. The only thing that has ever vaguely worked for my female beard removal is a depilitory product in the drug store made specifically for black men. None of the female depilitory products worked for me, as the hair is very thick and coarse. This product is safe, and readily available. Try it! Blessings from a grandmother who understands.

Replied by Laurie (New York, Ny) on 02/22/2012

To any woman who has this problem- Try electrolyosis. It's the only permanent treatment that works. The pain is minimal and the cost is reasonable. Good luck.

Replied by Citygirl27 (Richardson, Tx, Usa) on 10/13/2012

Electrolysis didn't work for me. When I come into some money, I'm going to try IPL.

Replied by Clarita (Mason, Tx) on 04/07/2013

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02/22/2012: Anonymous from Anywhere, Usa replies: "This is a topic that should be brought to Oprah's attention. Facial hair......"..

VERY GOOD POINT and Oprah could have both the experts and regular people STATING WHAT WORKS and what IS A WASTE OF TIME AND $$$$-- was saving those nickels and dimes to get a OO but the reviews over on amazon.com WERE OVERWHELMINGLY NEGATIVE..... I really felt bad as I was hoping the infommercials were truthful as this thing would have been a gawdsend for millions and even for those caring for disabled males as then shaving would be easier, etc...

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