Unwanted Facial Hair
Unwanted facial hair, or UFH, can be a few individual hairs on the chin, a light growth on the upper lip, peach fuzz on the cheeks, or coarse, dark hair in any of these areas. Only you can decide if your facial hair is unwanted - one woman may find the slightest growth on her lip or chin terribly bothersome, while another woman may have visible hair on her upper lip and not be bothered at all. The first step in finding a solution is to talk with your doctor.
What Causes Unwanted Facial Hair?
Facial hair may begin to grow in women as a result of the natural aging process. Every woman has a normal amount of male hormones (called “androgens“) in her body. As women age, the body produces more of these androgens which may cause an increase in hair growth on the chin, upper cheeks or neck area.
Though heredity or age causes most UFH, some facial hair growth can be linked to underlying medical conditions that can cause an increase in androgen production, in turn causing UFH. One cause of excess androgens in the body is obesity. Fat retains androgen, so the more overweight a person is, the more androgen is kept in the body, potentially causing some male-patterned hair growth. Other medical causes for excessive hair growth can be polycystic ovary syndrome, or hormonal fluctuations due to pregnancy or menopause.
Ways to Manage Unwanted Facial Hair.
Approximately 20 million women who manage their UFH, the large number of facial hair removers should come as no surprise. There are products that cut, dissolve, lighten, remove and even alter the biological production of facial hair, including chin hair. Of all of the different management methods available, most do not permanently remove hair.
What is VANIQA and how can it help?
VANIQA® (eflornithine HCl) Cream, 13.9% is the first and only FDA approved prescription cream clinically proven to reduce the growth of unwanted facial hair (UFH) in women. Over time you may be removing hair less often, and many women see significant results within just 8 weeks. In clinical studies, the longer VANIQA was used, the better it worked. I would visit your local doctor to see if Vaniqa is right for you. If your physician approves Vaniqa for you, an easier alternative to getting the medication would be visiting an online pharmacy that offers Vaniqa online. Make sure the online pharmacy is located in the United States, and has licensed physicians and pharmacists.
VANIQA doesn’t remove hair like other products you may be using. Instead it actually reduces the growth, and complements your current method of hair removal, which you should continue to use. VANIQA is a light, elegant cream that works with all skin types.
