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too thick beard / facial hair
Is there any solution to thick beard or facial hair...??
Thank you Dr. Kaur. This will help. I will consult a dermitologiest now. Do help me with any home based methods / cures etc if I could use them.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Hello,
Too thick beard can be due to genetic causes and is considered normal. Other cause can be hirsutism. Hirsutism can be due to abnormally high levels of male hormones (called androgens) like in Cushing’s syndrome, tumour or overactivity of the pituitary gland, the adrenal gland and medicines like hormones and anabolic steroids.
Although various methods like shaving, bleaching, depilatory creams, electrolysis or laser hair removal are available to remove the hair; yet it is an individual’s choice.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.
Too thick beard can be due to genetic causes and is considered normal. Other cause can be hirsutism. Hirsutism can be due to abnormally high levels of male hormones (called androgens) like in Cushing’s syndrome, tumour or overactivity of the pituitary gland, the adrenal gland and medicines like hormones and anabolic steroids.
Although various methods like shaving, bleaching, depilatory creams, electrolysis or laser hair removal are available to remove the hair; yet it is an individual’s choice.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.
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