Hair covers almost the entire surface of the human body. The exception is only the feet, palms and lips. Men tend to have more patches of hair. But there are times when the fair sex also has a very hairy place. Most often, this phenomenon is observed among women belonging to Caucasian nationalities. Hirsutism in Caucasian women occurs in about 30% of cases.
Hirsutism, the causes of which lie in heredity, usually begins to manifest itself from birth. Often this disease is transmitted from mother to child and so on in a chain. Hirsutism in women is manifested by the coating of modified areola hairs of the nipples, back, upper lip and chin. Sometimes it is expressed by enhanced hair growth only on the surface of birthmarks.
If hirsutism is not congenital, then the cause of its occurrence may be some diseases of the adrenal glands (for example, such as hyperplasia) and tumors of their cortex. Ovarian diseases and prolonged use of drugs containing androgens or other steroid hormones also have a significant effect . Sometimes hirsutism in women begins to develop amid emotional upheaval. Nevertheless, the main reason that causes increased development of the hairline is virilization, that is, a process in which, under the influence of certain hormones, traits characteristic of men begin to develop. The impetus for this process is usually an increase in the level of androgens.
It is unlikely that there will be at least one person who would be attracted to strong hirsutism in women. The treatment of this unpleasant phenomenon, unless of course this is not a hereditary form, boils down to eliminating or blocking the primary source, that is, suspending the excessive secretion of the androgen hormone. For example, in diseases of the ovaries or adrenal glands, appropriate treatment is prescribed using certain contraceptives in the form of tablets. If hirsutism began to appear after prolonged use of medications, then the attending physician, as a rule, cancels their prescription or, if urgently needed, recommends other drugs that will not have such side effects.
Today, many women around the world torment themselves with such a process as depilation. In principle, she has already become an integral part of the life of the majority of the fair sex. In the same way, you can fight with hirsutism. The range of cosmetic services that various salons and beauty studios offer today is quite large. For example, you can not only remove unwanted hair, but also almost perfectly mask an ugly area. Of course, most of these procedures are not cheap and sometimes it’s easier for a woman to shave or pluck hairs at home, but as a rule, after that, you will have to spend a lot of time and effort to make the correction. Also in the salon you can carry out the treatment of the zone with chemicals, which will slightly slow down the process of hair growth. The disadvantage of this type of depilation is that its effectiveness will be high only when processing a small area. You can also resort to removing unwanted hair along with the hair follicle, but this will not guarantee healing from hirsutism.
It is noteworthy that reducing the excessive production of androgens can contribute to the adjustment of a woman's diet. It is recommended to eat foods whose carbohydrate content is fairly low. Such a diet should consist of meat, fish, seafood, various nuts and dairy products. Moreover, it will help maintain or acquire a beautiful figure.