Decrease facial hair
Using this site sets cookies - our Cookies Policy. Continued use indicates your consent. Many women find excess or unwanted facial hair to be embarrassing, and look for an easy solution to the problem. We offer a prescription-only cream, Vaniqa, which acts on hair follicles to reduce new growth. This makes it more effective and longer-lasting than many other hair removal creams, which usually only dissolve hair to just below the skin.
7 Things Nobody Ever Tells You About Aging
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One of the benefits of menopause yes, there are some! If you remember, hair growth in these areas started in puberty because of hormones. As those hormones decline, hair growth slows, well, sort of. Unfortunately, this is also the time when coarse, dark hairs may start popping up on your upper lip, chin, or jaw line.
Excessive hair growth (hirsutism)
Back to Health A to Z. Hirsutism is where women have thick, dark hair on their face, neck, chest, tummy, lower back, buttocks or thighs. See a GP if it's a problem for you.
Ah, chin hair. Most people will grow the occasional unexpected strand in all kinds of areas on their body without it becoming a cause for concern. So why exactly does excessive hair growth happen?