Excess hair: get and how to remove it?

The scientific name is HIRSUTISM and has various causes. The consequence is a lot of hair in different parts of the body. Affects certain women and in this article we tell you more about the excess hair: see, how to remove it, etc. don't miss it!

Abundant hair vs hair over

In some women, the hair grows more than "normal" in the legs, back, face and extremities. It is not a health problem, but in what refers to the aesthetics and beauty, being a disorder that requires greater care or attention.
The definition of hair have just given you plenty but, did you know that there is also the "excessive hair"? In that case, appears and is distributed in several parts of the body, namely: neck, Chin, chest, sideburns, back, extremities, below the navel, etc.
This condition is related to other male patterns such as baldness (lack of hair on the scalp). Referred to as HIRSUTISM, and is a disorder that affects women. It may be mild. On very rare occasions, is a serious disorder that prevents the normal development of the patient's life.

So the hairs on our body

While women will shave, wax or use any method to remove their hair, especially in the legs, crotch and the underarms, the truth is that hair or hairs is present in our bodies in a large percentage (except for the palms of the hands, the plants of the feet and in the mucous membranes).
Hair lacks sebaceous glands and is composed of very short and thin hair fibers (no more 2 mm). When it increases in size and thickness by action of the hormone androgen, the hair becomes hair. Hormone production is greater in men, and for that reason they have more hair than women. However, it may occur that a woman have augmented the creation of androgens and therefore have long, thick, and also dark hair on any part of the body.
Other factors that determine the HIRSUTISM in women is heritage. Hair follicles respond to different hormones such as, for example, testosterone (another of the "male" type). In the pubic area is where there is greater amount of reaction of these hormones, so it grows in more quantity, both in men and in women. The same happens in the armpits, with another thickness and density.
Men have hairy thicker and longer than women and grows in areas 'typical' such as the chest, back or abdomen. Most of the women also have hair in those areas, but is short, soft and thin, barely visible or palpable. When there is an increased production of androgens, then hair is thickens and lengthens, in many cases having the appearance of a man.

Why do they increase levels of androgens in women? It may be by different diseases such as, for example, congenital adrenal hyperplasia (genetic disease which affects the adrenal glands and produce more of certain hormones such as cortisol or "sex hormones") or polycystic ovaries.
Hirsutism can also be caused by stress or mental stress , excessive weight and infertility.

Methods for hair removal

Since there are different techniques to remove body hair and treatments to reduce the production of certain hormones, Hirsutism is not a very considerate medical problem. It is also within the "aesthetic" segment for many professionals. However, the increase in body hair can cause problems of self-esteem in women, and make you feel depressed, no confidence in herself, etc.
If the hair starts to grow in uncontrolled way perhaps due to the stress that is causing an increase in hormone production, for example. There are other hormones that counteract this situation (prescribed by the doctor). If the patient is not interested in consuming any type of medication for HIRSUTISM, then you have to resort to the traditional hair removal methods that exist.

Depilatory wax

It is one of the most popular in Spain and certain countries of the Americas. You can do at home (for those that dare) or go to a beauty Institute. Epilating wax has advantages that other techniques do not offer as, for example, that hair takes longer to grow (between 4 and 5 weeks, according to the woman). As time passes and wax is applied, the root of the hair is weakened and this is thinner and less dense. The disadvantage is that it is a painful, especially if there are a lot of hair or method in an area in particular such as the crotch. There are subgenres within the hair removal with wax, for example, use strips to facilitate the work.

Rake

It has different names, as Shaver or razor. It is like the used men (in some markets are differentiated by the pink color, nothing more). There is a belief that by using this technique the hair it will become thick and dark, but it has not been proved. The good thing about this method is that it does not hurt, but the bad thing in any case, and especially in people with HIRSUTISM, is that it is required to put it into practice very often, even every week. Is not recommended in sensitive areas of the body such as, for example, in the face. It is better to do it in the shower because the hot water opens the pores.

Tweezers

This type of hair removal for women with HIRSUTISM, is not recommended because it is for a specific use to remove few hairs.

Hair removal laser or photoepilation

These options, which are carried out in a specialized center, can be a solution for women with excess hair. The bad thing is that they are very costly and their effectiveness by 100% is not ensured.

Hair removal cream

It is a simple and painless alternative to remove hair from the body. In some women it causes skin irritation. Before use is recommended to perform a test, by applying a small amount in an area of the leg. If it turns red, begins to bite or "burn", removed immediately and do not use again it.

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