Let Chicago Laser Hair Removal Eliminate Your Bearded Lady Syndrome!
Circus and carnival barkers used to cry out “come see the bearded lady” as they moved from town to town. People would stare and children would point at the sideshows. Unfortunately excessive hair growth on the face and other areas is something that women still deal with today. It is called Hirsutism and it is estimated that nearly 25% of women will have to deal with it.
What is Hirsutism?
For those who do not know Hirsutism is the growth of excess hair that is dark in color and coarse in texture. This hair can occur on the face, back, abdomen or chest. Mainly this is a problem seen in the female gender, though it is not unheard of for men to report it as well. The reason men are considered less likely to have Hirsutism, might be because they are accustomed to the growth of coarse dark hair on their face and other areas and may not notice excessive growth.
Every human on the planet has hair all over their body; in fact, you are born with hair. The precise number of hairs you will have is determined before birth. This hair will be one of two basic types:
1) Vellus Hair- The thin light hairs that cover the biggest majority of the body. Both men and women have this kind of hair.
2) Terminal- Thick and course this is the type of hair that is very noticeable. Your eyebrows and the hair on your head are from this category.
The long dark hairs that a woman may begin to notice under the chin or other areas of the face are a situation where vellus hair has transformed into terminal hair. This most commonly happens to women as they age. At times thick hair on the face can point to an underlying medical condition, but not often. Most of the time it is a simple matter of increased levels of the male hormone testosterone in the female body that is to blame.
Remove the Hair
All the background and information is nice but you are probably thinking there is only one thing to know now and that is how to remove unwanted facial hair and fast! Your options are varied but you will find that laser hair removal is probably the best long-term answer.
Women commonly rely on the old standby of shaving. The problem is shaving has some issues especially when you are dealing with the face. A truly close shave like the one they show on televisions is nearly impossible and while a little shadow may be manly for the male gender it is the last thing a woman wants!
The next line of defense for most women is depilatory creams or wax. The problem is these creams make a mess and stink to high heaven most of the time and that is nothing compared to the skin irritation that can occur on someone with sensitive skin.
On the other hand, laser hair removal has none of these issues and several more benefits. To begin with, laser hair removal goes to the source of hair growth by affecting the follicle itself.
A strong light is passed through the skin until it encounters melanin, the substance that gives hair color, the laser then damages the follicle. This damage inhibits hair growth and can result in a completely hair free area with several treatments spread out over a few months. In some Chicago laser hair removal clinics, they can remove even light white, blonde or grey hair.
The staff at many of the Chicago laser hair removal clinics is excellent, but even if you are half way across the country one thing is sure. Laser hair removal is easy, painless and a potentially permanent answer to the presence of unsightly facial hair in women!