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Q: Female with facial hair

asked by: teeny on February 23rd, 2005

New User

I am 17, and I will admit I have a moustache. It isn't blatant, but it's there, and it bugs my boyfriend and i. I use bleach and that sort of works, but I refuse to shave it because I know that's not the way to go. I don't want to ruin my skin. I am also afraid of laser surgery because doctors don't know much about the possible side effects. What should I do?? Please help!!

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rIcHrD

replied on March 1st, 2005

New User

Usually, female facial hair grows very very slowly (hence it doesn't ever get very long). If that's the case, shaving it is not necessarily such a bad idea. Once every two weeks or so should do the trick to keep it below visibility without 'ruining' your skin.

Laser surgery or anti-testosterone therapy may be considered if you are very bothered by it.

mike9856746

replied on March 1st, 2005

Experienced User

I hear electrolysis is a permanent way to remove hair.

Justin_Toronto

replied on March 1st, 2005

Experienced User

richrd wrote:

usually, female facial hair grows very very slowly (hence it doesn't ever get very long). If that's the case, shaving it is not necessarily such a bad idea. Once every two weeks or so should do the trick to keep it below visibility without 'ruining' your skin.

Laser surgery or anti-testosterone therapy may be considered if you are very bothered by it.

facial hair on females is not necessarily result of excess testosterone produced by their adrenal glands / ovaries. Although, this is a known condition called hirsutism if i'm not mistaken---the result continued growth of body hair. So she would have a full out mustache that continues to grow unless she takes care of it. This is not the case, she has a bit of peach fuzz and stays that way, likely triggered by the onset of pubery a few years back. In either case, shaving should resolve the problem perminantly, unless it grows back at a very slow rate.

In either case, laser surgery is perfectly safe. If you're still iffy then get electrolysis (which can take 3-4 sessions to get it all), and you'll be rid of it forever.

Your other options are obviously, shaving, tweezing, waxing, or using depilatories. (hair removal creams/oils).

The only time a dexamethasone (synthetic steroid / birth control pill to suppress testosterone production) is recommended is if the condition stems from high androgen levels.

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