Treatments For Humiliating Hair Problems
Sure, you may be mortified by a little bit of extra hair on your upper lip, chin or breasts, but you don’t have to be! The problem- which affects millions of women – is ofttimes caused by a hormonal disorder, and is normally treatable. Best ways to solve the problem include:
1. Getting a diagnosis.
Unwanted hair growth might be the first – or only – sign of a health problem such as polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), an adrenal gland disorder, or insulin resistance. Once the cause is known, your physician 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 curb the ovaries’ production of androgens. A new form of the pill, Yasmin, contains an anti-androgen that may make hair finer. But don’t worry, it won’t thin out the hair on your head.
3. Dropping as little as five or ten pounds can improve insulin sensitivity, and, in turn, decrease the production of trouble making androgens, which are stored in fatty tissue.
4. Requesting the miracle cream.
Embarrassed Distressed by hair on your face? The prescription cream Vaniqa may help. Studies have shown that it inhibits hair growth in 60% of users in just 2 months. While Vaniqa was developed specifically to treat facial hair, many dermatologists prescribe it to reduce hair growth in other areas also.
5. Should You consult a physician? Yes if your excess hair growth is caused by a hormonal problem. How can you tell? If it’s hormonal, the hair growth is usually 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.