Laser Hair Removal and Female Hirsutism



Laser hair removal can be a successful treatment option for women who suffer from hirsutism. Female hirsutism affects between 5 and 10% of all women. The percentage rate is higher for women with polycystic ovary syndrome, also known as PC OS. Women of Asian or African ancestry are affected less often than those of European descent. This condition can cause extreme emotional suffering for many women.

Female hirsutism is loosely described as increased and excessive hair growth. That growth takes place in areas of the body where there is usually very little, if any, normal hair growth. The hair generally grows in an adult, male, sexual, hair growth pattern. For example, a woman with hirsutism may grow a beard, mustache, chest, or back hair. Many women do have hair in these areas but it is usually pale in color, fine and almost invisible. In a case of a woman with hirsutism, the hair is thick, course and may be colored.

Before seeking laser hair removal treatment for hirsutism, it is essential to see your primary care physician first. The cause of the illness must be determined, as it may be the result of a different hormonal, or medical, problem, which has to be treated medically. Bodily hair growth is determined by genetics, hormones, and lifestyle. Often, but not always, hirsutism is caused by the androgenic hormone levels being extremely high.

Significant hair growth may be noticed on the chin, upper lip, or sideburn area of a woman with mild hirsutism. It could also grow on the lower abdomen and around the nipples and will be the same color as the hair that grows on the woman's head. For women who suffer from more advanced cases of hirsutism, the excessive hair growth will also be on the upper abdomen, sternum, shoulders, and upper back. In many cases, hirsutism begins with puberty.

The amount of hair on a woman's body differs from person to person. What may seem normal to one woman may seem excessive to another. For example, a woman from Sweden with light hair and skin may perceive a dark haired woman from Italy as having a lot of hair.

Laser hair removal is a safe and effective way for women with hirsutism to rid themselves of excessive unwanted hair. For facial hair it is a much better method of hair removal then waxing or shaving the skin. One treatment is usually all that is needed for facial hair removal and it is less painful, with much longer lasting results. However, more then one treatment may be needed for removal of excessive unwanted hair on other parts of the body.


In today's world, physical appearance is extremely important to many people and how they relate to each another. It can be very stressful and embarrassing for a woman to have an excessive amount of hair growing where it should not grow. Laser hair removal is a safe alternative to other methods of hair removal and a successful treatment option for women suffering from hirsutism.




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