Treatments For Humiliating Hair Problems

OK, you may be embarrassed by some extra hair on your upper lip, chin or breasts, but you don’t have to be! The dilemma- which affects thousands of women – is ofttimes caused by a hormonal disorder, and is frequently treatable. Top ways to solve the problem include:

1. Receiving a diagnosis.

Unwanted hair growth may be the first – or only – sign of a medical disorder such as polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), an adrenal disorder, or insulin resistance. After the cause is established, your doctor can choose the best course of treatment, which may include something as simple as taking a medication to suppress hormones called androgens that increase hair growth and make hair coarser.

2. Taking the pill.

Birth control pills additionally slow down the ovaries’ production of androgens. A new form of the pill, Yasmin, contains an anti-androgen that might make hair finer. But don’t worry, it won’t thin out the hair on your head.

3. Getting rid of as little as five or ten pounds can improve insulin sensitivity, and, in turn, lessen the production of trouble making androgens, which are stored in fatty tissue.

4. Asking for the miracle cream.

humiliated by hair on your face? The prescription cream Vaniqa may be for you. Studies have shown that it inhibits hair growth in 60% of users in just two months. While Vaniqa was invented especially to treat facial hair, many dermatologists prescribe it to reduce hair growth in other areas too.

5. Should You visit a doctor? Yes if your excess hair growth is due to a hormonal problem. How can you tell? If it’s hormonal, the hair growth is typically accompanied by one or more of these telltale signs: Irregular periods, very oily skin and/or acne, fertility problems, the development of masculine traits like a deepened voice or frontal balding.