Unwanted hair growth is a problem faced by everyone, whether it’s hair growth in a body area you’d like to be hair free like your your face, legs, arms, chest, or back. Many people find as they get older, during peri-menopause or post menopause age women and men find their hair thins on their scalp but annoyingly it grows in other places like their nose, ears, lip and chin.

Unwanted hair can be caused by a number of factors, including:

  • Genetics: Some people are simply more likely to have unwanted hair than others.
  • Hormones: Changes in hormone levels, such as those that occur during puberty or pregnancy, can cause unwanted hair growth.
  • Medications: Some medications, such as steroids, can cause unwanted hair growth.
  • Medical conditions: Certain medical conditions, such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), can cause unwanted hair growth.
Unwanted hair

Top tips

Here are some additional tips for dealing with unwanted hair:

  • Exfoliate regularly: Exfoliating your skin can help to remove dead skin cells and make it easier to remove unwanted hair.
  • Use a moisturizer: Using a moisturizer can help to keep your skin hydrated and prevent ingrown hairs.
  • Avoid plucking: Plucking unwanted hair can damage the hair follicle and make the hair grow back thicker.

If you are experiencing unwanted hair, it is important to remember that you are not alone. There are many people who experience this, and there are a number of ways to deal with it.

What treatments are available?

There are a number of ways to remove unwanted hair, including:

  • Shaving: Shaving is the quickest and easiest way to remove unwanted hair. However, it is not permanent, and the hair will grow back within a few days.
  • Waxing: Waxing is a more permanent way to remove unwanted hair. However, it can be painful, and the hair may not grow back as evenly as it does after shaving.
  • Threading: Threading is a method of hair removal that uses a thread to pull the hair out at the root. It is a more permanent way to remove unwanted hair than shaving, but it can be more painful.
  • Laser hair removal: Laser hair removal is a permanent way to remove unwanted hair. However, it is more expensive than other methods of hair removal, and it may require multiple treatments.

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