Ladies Should Not Have to Shave! But, Does Your Beard Demand it?
May 26, 2009 by Carlos Geventa
You have probably seen the old circus posters that advertised their various sideshows, and the bearded lady was always one of them. Back in those days, women who had excessive hair growth on their face were laughed at. Today women may not be in the sideshows but they are still suffering from Hirsutism, excess hair growth, in fact, research suggests that about 25% of all women will have some excessive hair growth on their face or other areas.
Hirsutism
For those who do not know Hirsutism is the growth of excess hair that is dark in color and coarse in texture. This hair can occur on the face, back, abdomen or chest. Mainly this is a problem seen in the female gender, though it is not unheard of for men to report it as well. The reason men are considered less likely to have Hirsutism, might be because they are accustomed to the growth of coarse dark hair on their face and other areas and may not notice excessive growth.
Humans have hair all over their body from birth; in fact, the number of hair follicles you have is predetermined before you are born. The hair that is present on the body falls into two basic categories:
1) Vellus- The majority of the body is covered in this type of hair; it is light in color and very thin, many times nearly invisible. Both sexes have this type of hair.
2) Terminal Hair- This is the thick course hair found in eyebrows and the top of the head.
When a woman begins to notice dark or thicker hairs on the face, chin, lips or other areas it is a case of vellus hair that has changed to terminal hair. This is a common occurrence that happens to many women as they age. It can be caused by an underlying medical condition but this is rare. More times than not it is caused by increased levels of testosterone in the body.
Remove the Hair
Now that you have a little background on what and why you probably want the answer to only one question, "How do I get rid of unwanted facial hair?" Well the answer is you have many choices, but as you will see, the best choice is laser hair removal.
Women commonly rely on the old standby of shaving. The problem is shaving has some issues especially when you are dealing with the face. A truly close shave like the one they show on televisions is nearly impossible and while a little shadow may be manly for the male gender it is the last thing a woman wants!
The next line of defense for most women is depilatory creams or wax. The problem is these creams make a mess and stink to high heaven most of the time and that is nothing compared to the skin irritation that can occur on someone with sensitive skin.
If you want a hair removal treatment that has none of the downsides and all of the benefits you should consider laser hair removal. One of the reasons it is so effective is it goes beyond the surface to the place where hair grows.
A strong light is passed through the skin until it encounters melanin, the substance that gives hair color, the laser then damages the follicle. This damage inhibits hair growth and can result in a completely hair free area with several treatments spread out over a few months. In some Chicago laser hair removal clinics, they can remove even light white, blonde or grey hair.
The bottom line is laser hair removal is painless and a semi to permanent solution for unwanted hair. Therefore, whether you are close to Chicago laser hair removal centers or need something a bit closer to home you can rest assured that laser hair removal is the best solution for embarrassing hair.
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This is a good article with tips on removing unwanted hair but you could also consider permanent hair removal. This will eliminate the pains associated with shaving and other methods.