Facial hair?!?!?

Facial hair?

i am 31 and have hair on my face, dr's are concerned taht its just more then extra male hormones. i have been to many dr. done many diffrent things to try and get rid of it wax, electrolisys,shaving,laser. i am running out of things to do. i hate the hair on my face i feel like a man and i am very self consious. my hair on my head is also thinning i feel like an ugly person, used to have great hairless face, and full head of hair. no im just ugly. any suggestions.

Facial hair?!?!?

Because of the concern that it's more than just extra male hormones ask them about checking you for a condition called Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. The facial hair and the thinning hair on your head are two of the classic symptoms of this problem.

To learn more check out: http://www.pcosupport.org

Facial hair?!?!?

Based on the signs you have i would have to say polycistic ovarian syndrome, keep in mind that PCOS is very hard to diagnose and not all doctors know exactly what to look for.

For instance my best friend was having the same symptoms facial hair, thinning of hair, weight problems ect she went to 3 different doctors who all said she did not have it and they couldn't find why so then she seeked help from another doctor who did the right tests ect and diagnoses her with PCOS, they put her on birth control and everything seemed to get alot better, they could also put you on metformin which also helps with the symptoms..

p.s my mother in law also has PCOS

Facial hair?!?!?

If you've more or less ruled out PCOS and thyroid problems, then it may just be one of these things. Check carefully whether your fourth (ring) fingers are longer than your index fingers. If so, the hair growth is probably perfectly natural. Check on the internet for "digit ratio" for the background to this one.

When you reach around 30 your estrogen levels begin to drop and if you've got skin that's sensitized to testosterone AND you have moderate to high testosterone levels, your hormone balance shifts towards testosterone-dominated.

If you do decide you have to do something, then there isn't a simple answer.

Facial (and also body) hair on women comes about in the same way as on men because of

1) your body being sensitized, before you were even born, to testosterone -- doesn't happen to all girls, but does to many

2) your body producing high levels of testosterone

The growth rate and coarseness of the hair depends on just how much testosterone is circulating in your bloodstream.

Steer clear of bleaching -- when someone sees you against the light you'll look as if you have a glowing moustache and/or beard.

As far as removing it is concerned it's worth remembering that

* Waxing, plucking, threading, epilating all pull the hair out by the roots and where the growth is hormonally-driven can actually stimulate a dormant follicle into producing more hair quicker. They also distort the root if done repeatedly, leading to hair growing at strange angles. And you've got to let the hair grow to quite a length before you can repeat the exercise. It can also damage the skin and discolor it. Long-term use of waxing also causes bad wrinkles.

* Chemical depilatories strong enough to remove the hair are very likely to burn the skin, cause swelling and cause long-term discoloration of the skin.

* Laser is also liable to cause burning and discoloration and in any case only works effectively on a dark hair/light skin combinantion.

* Electrolysis is very liable to cause scarring and discoloration of the skin.

Which, like it or not, leaves shaving which does not damage the skin. Best done with a men's-style electric razor, the best of which, for women, are probably those from the men's range of Norelco razors (Philishave outside the US). Most women who try a men's Norelco wonder why nobody ever told them about it before.