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FM Bureau | 01-April-2014

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Do you have excess or unwanted hair growth? There are effective remedies other than hormonal treatments to fix this problem permanently                    

By FM Bureau

Depending on the cause of the excessive hair growth, your doctor may prescribe hormonal treatments. But there are a number of non-hormonal options:

Laser hair removal: Laser hair removal minimises damage to the surrounding skin by targeting only the hair. Traditionally, this treatment works best for patients with fair skin and dark, thick hair. But there are lasers specially designed for dark skin.

If you have dark skin, there is a word of caution: melanin in the surrounding skin can absorb the laser and cause dark spots or white spots on the skin. On average, six to eight treatments will be sufficient to get rid of 80% of excess hair permanently.

Electrolysis: In this procedure, heat or chemicals are used to destroy the hair follicle for permanent hair removal. But it has a number of drawbacks. Each follicle is treated separately, making it a tedious and time-consuming procedure. The procedure must be repeated on a weekly basis, and it could take a few years for permanent hair removal. Since each hair follicle must be treated repeatedly, it can result in an exaggerated pore size or dilated pores that are permanent.

Devices: Laser hair removal devices can be expensive and have limitations. It can be used on limited areas of the body. They require a lot of treatment time, so they work best for smaller areas such as the underarms. If not used properly, the device can burn or blister the skin or even cause blindness. If you have dark skin, it can cause your skin to become either darker or lighter.

Creams: These are the most tedious and least effective of the temporary hair removal options. They can irritate and burn the skin, and results last about a week or two on average.

Bleaching: This technique requires upkeep every one to two weeks to keep coarse, dark hair faint and less noticeable.

Plucking/waxing: These remove hair for an average of one to three weeks, but can cause side-effects. Plucking can cause ingrown hair or folliculitis (acne-like bumps). Waxing can cause temporary burns or skin irritation and should be done professionally.

Shaving: It  requires daily upkeep- once or twice a day.  

There are times when a sudden hair growth occurs on the face and this excess hair growth is called hirsutism. The common cause of hirsutism is hormonal imbalance. Here are a few home remedies that can help you deal with this chronic problem without resorting to the use of chemicals.   

Turmeric or haldi

In some Indian communities, it was a common practice for women to apply a little turmeric to their faces or at least cheeks. Besides being good for ones complexion and the antibacterial effect, turmeric is also said to have the property of curbing hair growth. Turmeric is good for other skin problems too.

Make a fluid paste by soaking turmeric powder in water, apply to the facial area where you have excess hair and leave it for a few minutes. After it dries, use a cloth dipped in warm water to wipe away the turmeric and the hair, too.

Gram flour or besan

Traditionally, women in many Indian homes regularly used a face pack made by mixing gram flour or besan with turmeric. This was said to have the ability to remove the excess hair on the face, particularly around the mouth and chin. Besan also helps get smooth and flawless skin.

Mix equal amounts of gram flour and turmeric and add a little water to make a thick paste. Apply on the face, leave it until it dries totally and then rub it off with a cloth dipped in warn water. You can find that along with the besan mixture, strands of hair are also removed.

Sugar mix

This home-made wax-like substance can remove facial hair quite effectively; however, this process may be painful when compared to the turmeric face pack.

Take about a tablespoon of sugar in a vessel, add a teaspoon of honey and a few drops of lemon juice, and heat this lightly for about three minutes until it becomes a smooth paste. When the paste is still slightly warm, apply it on the face and pluck the hair from the area.

Egg mask

Another remedy that works to pull off the hair is the egg mask. This is quite easy to try at home because all ingredients are easily available. Egg also has various other benefits for the skin and hair.

Take the white of an egg, add one tablespoon of sugar and half a tablespoon of corn flour. Beat to make a smooth paste and apply it on the face. Once the paste dries, remove it. The paste will come off along with the hair.   

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