Hirsutism is excessive hair growth in certain areas of a woman’s face and body, such as the mustache and beard area, that creates a “male pattern” of hair. Women normally can have fine, pale, faintly visible hair in these areas, but heavy hair growth in a male pattern with coarse or colored hair is not expected.
Causes of hirsutism:
• Polycystic ovary syndrome
• Idiopathic hyperandrogenemia
• Adrenal hyperplasia
• Androgen-secreting tumors
• Iatrogenic hirsutism
• Acromegaly
• Cushing syndrome
• Hyperprolactinemia
• Thyroid dysfunction
• Use of some Medicines
Symptoms:
A woman with the mildest form of hirsutism may notice significant growth of hair that is mature on the upper lip, chin, sideburn area, around the nipples or lower abdomen.
More advanced hirsutism will cause mature hair to grow on the upper back, shoulders, sternum and upper abdomen.
Besides an excessive amount of hair, you may also have other symptoms, such as oily skin, acne, alopecia (hair loss), a receding hair line, an enlarged clitoris.
Homeopathic Approach:
Homeopathic medicine can help cure the root cause of hirsutism by balancing the hormonal disturbance in your body. Homeopathic medicines like Apis, Pulsatilla, Sepia, Lachesis, Thuja , Graphites etc. are often used in the treatment of PCOS. The treatment for these conditions is always based upon the constitution of the patient and the medicines vary for each patient, depending upon the particular symptoms.
Laser surgery:
For the extra growth of facial or bodily hair you have to opt laser surgery. Laser hair removal is the process of removing unwanted hair by means of exposure to pulses of laser light that destroy the hair follicle.Laser can selectively target dark, coarse hairs while leaving the surrounding skin undamaged.
