scotchmi5t
12-13-2008, 02:02 PM
Hi, I'm new here and found the site by just searching. I don't know where else to post this, as I couldn't find a topic that matches this.
Basically, I'm 24 and have dark hair. Therefore the hair on my face is dark too. But recently I've noticed that the hairs on my upper lip and the sides of my face are getting way darker - its really depressing as I can see resemblances to my nephew who is 14! It looks like I have a moustache and beard. I don't shave obviously, and would never do that as I am scared of the consequences!!
I've heard about laser removal and bleaching, but has anyone tried either of these or know of any other remedies?
Basically, I'm 24 and have dark hair. Therefore the hair on my face is dark too. But recently I've noticed that the hairs on my upper lip and the sides of my face are getting way darker - its really depressing as I can see resemblances to my nephew who is 14! It looks like I have a moustache and beard. I don't shave obviously, and would never do that as I am scared of the consequences!!
I've heard about laser removal and bleaching, but has anyone tried either of these or know of any other remedies?
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mary91
12-14-2008, 03:41 PM
Hi there,
I am having exactly the same problem as you. I am a dark haired woman now aged 30 and did have a problem with my upper lip before and got this lasered a few years ago but in the last year the hair has grown back on my upper lip and also on the side of my face which never happened before. It bothers me alot to the point that I feel very depressed and am not sure what to do about it. I don't mind getting the laser done again on my upper lip but am afraid what to do with the side of my face as I don't want this to get worse. I also have very strong hair on my bikini line which I am considering getting done but not sure about this yet either as am trying to conceive over the next few months so I guess it may not be good to get laser on the tummy if I am pregnant.
Any advice anyone?
I am having exactly the same problem as you. I am a dark haired woman now aged 30 and did have a problem with my upper lip before and got this lasered a few years ago but in the last year the hair has grown back on my upper lip and also on the side of my face which never happened before. It bothers me alot to the point that I feel very depressed and am not sure what to do about it. I don't mind getting the laser done again on my upper lip but am afraid what to do with the side of my face as I don't want this to get worse. I also have very strong hair on my bikini line which I am considering getting done but not sure about this yet either as am trying to conceive over the next few months so I guess it may not be good to get laser on the tummy if I am pregnant.
Any advice anyone?
estria
12-15-2008, 11:03 AM
Hello ladies,
I am 42 years of age and I have been hirsute all of my life. This is the term that is used when you have hair that is considered to be "unfeminine" in our society. I say this because there are MANY women who have this problem, especially if they are of mediterranean descent (like myself) or are dark haired.
Despite this unfairness of society we are still faced with having to get rid of this or suffer all of our lives. I personally had a terrible time when I was young. The kids in school did not call me by my name but used the term "mustache face". I had hair on the sides of my face, above my upper lip, just underneath my lower lip and in between my eyebrows. At first the doctor referred me to an endocrinologist to check for a possible imbalance of hormones (sometimes this is caused by higher levels of androgens such as testosterone .. this can cause difficulties in getting pregnant). There was a slight elevation in testosterone but after my being on the pill for 20 years my testosterone levels are now normal (the pill is known to bind free testosterone) and I STILL have hirsutism.
My current doctor just recently learned of my problem (since I had the hair removed permanently when I was a teenager .. I will explain below) and sent me for a test to ensure that my pituitary gland is normal. In some rare cases, a growth on the pituitary gland can cause hirsutism. My cortisol levels were normal though and I would imagine that since I have had this for so long, a growth would have shown up earlier. MOST of the time, however, hirsutism is caused either by a controllable condition such as PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) or simply by the fact that our hair is dark and we are hairy (which our society says is a deviation).
NOW, if you have ensured that the hairgrowth is not due to some health condition and you want to get rid of it, try what I did ... ELECTROLYSIS. When I was in high school I went for about a year for electrolysis treatments twice a week. I actually had so much facial hair that the clinic took photos to use for a text book (in exchange for a reduction in the price of the treatments). I had the treatments when I was 15 years old and I am now 42 years old. The hair has NEVER grown back and I actually forgot about it (except when I have to shave my legs ... OOWEE!).
Laser does not always work and I have known many people who have had it done on their underarms and in other areas and they have had to keep going back and the hair still grew back. I also don't like the idea of doing this treatment on the face. Shaving is not a good idea and is an eternal chore. Bleaching the hair simply gives you a blonde mustache instead of a dark one and plucking is time consuming and has the same problems as shaving. Electrolysis gets rid of the hair for good. Just make sure that you go to a reputable electrolysis clinic.
I hope I have helped you ladies and take care of yourselves.
Estria
I am 42 years of age and I have been hirsute all of my life. This is the term that is used when you have hair that is considered to be "unfeminine" in our society. I say this because there are MANY women who have this problem, especially if they are of mediterranean descent (like myself) or are dark haired.
Despite this unfairness of society we are still faced with having to get rid of this or suffer all of our lives. I personally had a terrible time when I was young. The kids in school did not call me by my name but used the term "mustache face". I had hair on the sides of my face, above my upper lip, just underneath my lower lip and in between my eyebrows. At first the doctor referred me to an endocrinologist to check for a possible imbalance of hormones (sometimes this is caused by higher levels of androgens such as testosterone .. this can cause difficulties in getting pregnant). There was a slight elevation in testosterone but after my being on the pill for 20 years my testosterone levels are now normal (the pill is known to bind free testosterone) and I STILL have hirsutism.
My current doctor just recently learned of my problem (since I had the hair removed permanently when I was a teenager .. I will explain below) and sent me for a test to ensure that my pituitary gland is normal. In some rare cases, a growth on the pituitary gland can cause hirsutism. My cortisol levels were normal though and I would imagine that since I have had this for so long, a growth would have shown up earlier. MOST of the time, however, hirsutism is caused either by a controllable condition such as PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) or simply by the fact that our hair is dark and we are hairy (which our society says is a deviation).
NOW, if you have ensured that the hairgrowth is not due to some health condition and you want to get rid of it, try what I did ... ELECTROLYSIS. When I was in high school I went for about a year for electrolysis treatments twice a week. I actually had so much facial hair that the clinic took photos to use for a text book (in exchange for a reduction in the price of the treatments). I had the treatments when I was 15 years old and I am now 42 years old. The hair has NEVER grown back and I actually forgot about it (except when I have to shave my legs ... OOWEE!).
Laser does not always work and I have known many people who have had it done on their underarms and in other areas and they have had to keep going back and the hair still grew back. I also don't like the idea of doing this treatment on the face. Shaving is not a good idea and is an eternal chore. Bleaching the hair simply gives you a blonde mustache instead of a dark one and plucking is time consuming and has the same problems as shaving. Electrolysis gets rid of the hair for good. Just make sure that you go to a reputable electrolysis clinic.
I hope I have helped you ladies and take care of yourselves.
Estria
mayriv8409
12-15-2008, 12:14 PM
I have the same problem, made worse by the fact that when I was younger I attempted to shave my facial hair...don't ever do that!
A friend of mine used to bleach the hair on her upper lip so I tried it and haven't stopped since. I imagine it's not the safest option because of the chemicals, but it's the only option I have. If I had money I'd opt for the electrolysis because the idea of not having to deal with unwanted hair seems like a dream come true. But since I can't afford it yet, bleach works just fine.
A friend of mine used to bleach the hair on her upper lip so I tried it and haven't stopped since. I imagine it's not the safest option because of the chemicals, but it's the only option I have. If I had money I'd opt for the electrolysis because the idea of not having to deal with unwanted hair seems like a dream come true. But since I can't afford it yet, bleach works just fine.
keen111
01-24-2009, 03:56 PM
I have the same problem, made worse by the fact that when I was younger I attempted to shave my facial hair...don't ever do that!
A friend of mine used to bleach the hair on her upper lip so I tried it and haven't stopped since. I imagine it's not the safest option because of the chemicals, but it's the only option I have. If I had money I'd opt for the electrolysis because the idea of not having to deal with unwanted hair seems like a dream come true. But since I can't afford it yet, bleach works just fine.
Shaving does not actually thicken, or worsen the hair growth...It is merely a myth that it comes back thicker. The truth is plucking makes it come back thicker. This is because when you pluck, it casues trauma to the hair follicle and as such the hair follicle tries to heal itself by thickening the next hair to grow.
However, shaving does not cause trauma, it just simply cuts the length of the hair. In agreement though, it is a eternal chore, but people should be aware that shaving does not stimulate thicker growth...Because the hair that is cut is blunt, it may feel ike its coarser, when in fact, its just short. Hope this makes sense?
Personally i shave, and I wish i done this orginally rather than plucking, because now i have more hair from plucking, than what i do from shaving. I do want electrolsis, but money i guess is always a factor....
A friend of mine used to bleach the hair on her upper lip so I tried it and haven't stopped since. I imagine it's not the safest option because of the chemicals, but it's the only option I have. If I had money I'd opt for the electrolysis because the idea of not having to deal with unwanted hair seems like a dream come true. But since I can't afford it yet, bleach works just fine.
Shaving does not actually thicken, or worsen the hair growth...It is merely a myth that it comes back thicker. The truth is plucking makes it come back thicker. This is because when you pluck, it casues trauma to the hair follicle and as such the hair follicle tries to heal itself by thickening the next hair to grow.
However, shaving does not cause trauma, it just simply cuts the length of the hair. In agreement though, it is a eternal chore, but people should be aware that shaving does not stimulate thicker growth...Because the hair that is cut is blunt, it may feel ike its coarser, when in fact, its just short. Hope this makes sense?
Personally i shave, and I wish i done this orginally rather than plucking, because now i have more hair from plucking, than what i do from shaving. I do want electrolsis, but money i guess is always a factor....