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Afraid to try out that bikini for your beach vacation because it exposes your deepest, darkest secret, namely, unwanted hair on your armpit? Though body hair is very common even among women, they typically only have a peach fuzz or fine hair on their chins and above the lips, or even on the chest, abdomen and back. Growing dark, unsightly hair in these areas, however, is another story.

This condition─ known as hirsutism─ is mostly seen in men and not so much in women. While getting rid of unwanted hair may seem as simple as shaving it off, doing so could be frustrating once you see that they’re growing back, making you wonder why this happens in the first place. Before opting for laser hair removal, here’s a look at the causes of unwanted body hair:

Hormones

Hirsutism is more common among men due to their hormones, namely androgens. Although women also produce androgens at a particularly low level, certain health conditions can cause women to produce higher-than-normal levels of these hormones, causing not only male-pattern hair growth but also other male characteristics.

Usually, conditions like polycystic ovarian syndrome cause hirsutism, due to the presence of benign cysts on the ovaries that affect hormone production. Other conditions that cause hormonal imbalance include adrenal tumors and cancer, Cushing disease and congenital adrenal hyperplasia, which in turn causes excessive body hair growth.

Heredity and Medications

Not experiencing any of the aforementioned conditions? Perhaps it simply runs in the family. Hirsutism tends to be passed on among families, hence you have a higher chance of seeing unwanted body hair if your mother, sister or other female relative has them. On the other hand, hirsutism also happens as a side effect of medications like minoxidil, danazol and anabolic steroids.

Long-Term Solutions

Unfortunately, hirsutism is considered a long-term problem, and shaving or waxing the unwanted hair might not be enough to rid them since they only provide temporary solutions. There are, however, several long-term and permanent solutions for your hairy situation, and among them is undergoing laser hair removal from Tijuana clinics like Female Rejuvenation Center.

Laser hair removal involves the use of concentrated light rays to target and damage the hair follicle without doing damage to the skin. This procedure, however, does not provide instantaneous results, and you may need to go back for several sessions to achieve the desired effects. Ultimately though, there’s no denying the effectiveness of laser hair removal.

Sources:

Excessive or unwanted hair in women, Medline Plus

Excessive Or Unwanted Hair In Women, Healthline