Hirsutism is when a woman’s dark or coarse hair on her face, chest, and back grows in a male-like pattern. Hirsutism is caused due to increased levels of male hormones (androgens), mainly testosterone. To understand the causes of Hirsutism, keep reading below:

Causes

A multitude of reasons can cause hirsutism, including:

• PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) is a condition that usually manifests during puberty and causes an imbalance of sex hormones. Excessive hair growth, irregular periods, obesity, infertility, and many cysts on the ovaries are all symptoms of PCOS.

• Cushing’s syndrome is a disorder in which the adrenal glands are overworked. It happens when your body is exposed to high quantities of cortisol. It can be caused due to the adrenal glands releasing too much cortisol or long-term prednisone use.

• Some medications can cause hirsutism. Minoxidil (Rogaine, Rogaine), danazol (for endometriosis), testosterone (Androgel, Testim), and dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) are a few examples (DHEA).

Treatment For Hirsutism

Mild hirsutism can be treated using a variety of hair removal procedures.

Temporary Hair Removal 

It’s easy, but you must do it regularly to avoid stubble. You can lighten unwanted hair with bleaching products. Caution: Some bleaching products might irritate the skin. Waxing and plucking can cause acne. Depilatories are hair-dissolving products. These creams can irritate the skin on your face.

Hair Removal That Lasts

The laser hair removal technique is highly preferred due to its non-invasive, lasting and near-permanent results. It treats each hair follicle and is feasible to apply over a large body area. Most people prefer this cosmetic procedure as it’s easy, hassle-free, and less expensive. If you’re going for this procedure for the first time, you should consult an expert dermatologist.

The light energy emitted during the laser hair removal is converted to heat, which damages the tube-shaped sacs within the skin (hair follicles) that produce hairs. Once the melanin absorbs it, it inhibits or delays future hair growth.

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Another anti-androgen medicine for hirsutism is finasteride. Flutamide is another anti-androgen medication used to treat hirsutism.

Anti-androgen lotions are available, although they are ineffective for hirsutism. Insulin-lowering medicines like metformin and thiazolidinediones lower insulin and testosterone levels in the blood, but they’re controversial and aren’t recommended as first-line therapy.

Conclusion

Hirsutism will necessitate continual care. None of the medicines fully eliminate hair, but they slow down hair growth and assist in reducing the amount of unwanted hair drastically. Most women are pleased with the results when they find an effective treatment program that works for them. Once treatment is proven to be beneficial, you can continue permanently. A laser is the only answer to permanent hair reduction.

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