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Health 52
Info Tip:
Women, Hormones, and Facial
Hair
Changes in hair are a part of aging. From
the color, texture and amount of hair we have, the changes are considered
normal.
For women, unwanted facial hair is the result of declining estrogen levels.
Genetics play a role, too. Moustache fuzz or chin hairs can make a woman
feel unfeminine or self-conscious.
In fact, more than 40 million American women are bothered to the point that
they make efforts on a regular basis to get rid of unwanted facial hair.
This includes plucking or tweezing, which may become tedious. Shaving facial
hair is not a popular choice for women because of stubbles that seem
“manly.” Waxing removes unwanted hair on the upper lip or eyebrows, but the
hair grows back, as it does with laser treatments. The only way to
permanently remove hair is electrolysis to get deep into each follicle, and
it can be expensive. A prescription cream, called Vaniqa, is known to reduce
the growth of unwanted facial hair, over the course of a few months, in more
than half the women who have used it, according to studies.
Change in hair growth varies among individuals, so only you can decide
which, if any, treatment is best for you.
Sources: Everything You Need to
Know About Menopause by the editors of Prevention books/Rodale Press,
Wikipedia.com, iVillage.com
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