Women spend hundreds of dollars on beauty products. They spend money on makeup, lotions, face creams and even hair removal services, such as waxing, plucking, and threading. One of the most popular services we see is the threading of the face, which threads off unwanted facial hair. But, why do women get excessive facial hair? It might actually be a sign of a health issue, which is why it’s so important not to ignore those weird hairs that are suddenly appearing on your chin.
Male Hormones
A hormone imbalance might be the source of the problem. Women produce small amounts of male hormones called androgens and when they produce too much of this hormone, it causes women to grow hair in unwanted places. Women that have thick chin hairs, might have an overabundance of this male hormone.
Another hormonal imbalance is Cushing syndrome, which develops when a woman is exposed to high levels of cortisol, which often happens when they start taking steroids. Many times it’s the medications that people take for other conditions that cause excess facial hair. Medication to treat arthritis, asthma, thyroid problems could be the cause of excess facial hair.
PCOS
Women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) have problems with their menstrual cycles and having children, have difficulty losing weight, which is a result of a hormone imbalance. These women develop unwanted facial hair as well as excess hair in their arms.
As you can see, excess facial hair is attributed to a hormonal imbalance and the only way to get to the source is by visiting your doctor. They can diagnose the cause of excess hair and can give you a prescription to block certain hormones or add more female hormones if that’s the solution to your problem.
Diet can also be a factor in the amount of facial hair, so changing your diet and getting more exercise can help. You can also try working with a naturalist since saw palmetto can reduce the levels of male hormones.
It’s important to get to the bottom of your problem and contact your doctor before you self-medicate. At the end of the day, there are medications that can help with your facial hair issue, which might actually be easier than expensive facial hair removal procedures.