Itchy - very corse whiskers!!

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OK I thought I'd put this out there.

I have about 7 whiskers ( super fast growing) that pop up on my chin. The are thick and really course and grow - NO LIE overnight. 

I do have an increase fuzz also on my cheek upper lip ( Thank God I am blonde) 

Does anyone else have that - and what blood test should I consider to see if I have a sex hormone out of whack?

Coco209 · Answer

Those aren't whiskers......mine are just stray eyebrows.

Dnarose · Answer

The doctor is treating the insulin resistance from the PCOS as my glucose levels kept rising. This is bringing down my glucose, insulin, and testosterone levels. I also take chromium (Chromate) and that helps with the insulin resistance as well.

Cynnieb4 · Answer

pcos is what i have, thats why he's checking:) I am going to ask about testosterone on thurs when i go in, I will see what he suggests it feels like im pms all the time, and I know i have slight anxiety, but that is not it lol some people have luck with that progesterone cream. I stopped that yaz three days ago feels better already lol

juliva · Answer

Most Dermatologist now have the laser hair removal... I think that would be the way to go if you can do it!

dai3symae · Answer

If you don't mind my being nosey....is the doc treating the PCOS?  

I have had elevated testosterone level for years but no diagnosis of anything....and doc certainly didn't tell me to do anything about it...

Sandy

Dnarose · Answer

My total testosterone levels are slightly elevated. That along with the insulin resistance gave me a diagnosis of PCOS by the doctor.

mommy2two2008 · Answer

I am 30 and dark haired (with the help of my trusty box of dye) and I have dark mustache (although thin) hair and for the last couple of years have had the creeping chin hair.  Some of my chin hair has gotten slick in thinking if it turned a lighter shade, I'd miss it and not pull it, but it is still coarse so I find it anyway.  Also, those hairs are starting to cause pimples (or ingrown hair) and it is just unbearable sometimes.

I use that nair hair remover for the face for my lip hair.  I am assuming that is not good??

stella5349 · Answer

Thanks for the tip

It is quite apparent that I have other issues in the hormone department - except thyroid.

I know my adrenals took a dive and I suspect the testosterone thing definately is a biggy with me too. 

I am 43 and have been at a level of midway to full blown meno last year - so I suspected that too. I was hoping that someone new how to balance out the testosterone with supplements or ?? to at least slow these buggers down.

dai3symae · Answer

The "man fuzz" just creeps me out...even if only I know it's there.   That's why I love my 15x mirror and tweezerman...coupla minutes and I'm on my way :)

juliva · Answer

It Freaks most women out including me : o I do try to practice what I speak! LOL!

selmaS · Answer

Thanks for the tip..I will try doing that...but I only get one at a time.....it just freaks me out when I see it!!!

juliva · Answer

A Lot of women do pluck! The bad news is that our hair is in different stages and all our hair isn't visible at once (otherwise we'd all have 3X more hair including on our heads) so... If you have 8-10 it's probably more like 30 because of the 3 stages of growth. The best thing to do if you have to is to clip em short that way it won't stimulated other hairs in the area. Just me 2 cents from a retired double smiling electrologist :))

selmaS · Answer

...Old "selma" has a few pop up over night..I was getting obsessed...everytime I passed a mirror I had to check ...did another one pop out?? lol....it's sooooo crazy...I pluck em when I see em.

Dnarose · Answer

Most women approaching menopause will usually have some unwanted facial hair. Perimenopause can last for years.  I usually just pull any unwanted hair. Luckily its very light or white.

juliva · Answer

Hi Stella, well maybe I can shed some light on your extra unwanted hair growth or at least give you some info that might help you out. I am a Electrologist (retired) so I know a little about this issue. I'm not sure how old you are but most women do in fact have unwanted hair growth but it isn't something you'll hear them talking about at your local Tupperware party so don't think your alone. If all women live long enough they are destined to get some kind of unwanted hair. 

There can be endocrine disorders that cause it but birth control is a biggie. Also when a women goes through puberty, pregnancy or menopause it is VERY common for women to get unwanted hair growth but by pulling, shaving, waxing etc can stimulate more hair growth. If one tweeze's or waxes it's kind of like a plant (if you prune it, it will grow back fuller & darker) stronger trying to hang on for the next removal.  Waxing is the WORSE because it takes the smaller lighter hairs along with the coarser ones and they will begin to grow darker and thicker becoming a soon to be uncontrolled growth. I always used to say if women could have followed me around just one day at work they'd never touch another hair on their face again. I've seen it many times women with full growth beards that would make a man envy just from their own removal attempts. (so so bad)


Here's the key... If women would just leave the unwanted normal hair growth alone during there times in her life as I mentioned above it would most likely go away but our own home removal methods can and will make it permanent. This is just a quick note about hair growth but I do know that when ANY of the hormone levels get off in the endocrine system (any or them) it can cause unwanted hair growth and this is why I learned early on even before my own thyroid issues to send all my clients to a Endocrinologist if I was suspecting hormonal issues because all the electrology in the world won't help unless the hormones are first leveled correctly.  

I was taught in training ... Never to let just anyone regulate your hormones other then a Endocrinologist who specialize's in this field. What is normal for one isn't always for another so a Endo is best. Juli

shoenut · Answer

OMG......I have these too........my hair is dark, so the best thing that has happened to me is they are turning white (or gray), I  have been plucking for years. Now a couple of soft dark ones are growing on my cheeks. 

I don't know which one, when I was on progesterone cream is when the fuzz started growing all over. But years ago when I did the saliva test it showed too much testosterone and low in prog. and estro. Maybe just the imbalance. Anyone know what else to do about them.....other than shave?   Maybe some home remedy to scrub them away ?????