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What Causes Large Hair Follicles All Over Breasts?
Question: Hi I have large hair follicles all over both breasts and on my chest. I've had it for a few years now and I'm wondering what would cause that
Brief Answer:
Hormonal imbalance in most of the conditions.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Nice to meet you,
The reason behind excessive hair growth in breast is of two possibilities.
1). Increase in testosterone level
2) Decrease in oestrogen level.
It is almost physiological in most of the individual and nothing is needed.
If you are worrying cosmetic reason, then hormone replacement therapies are available.
Otherwise , absolutely normal.
Hope helped your query.
Take care.
Hormonal imbalance in most of the conditions.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Nice to meet you,
The reason behind excessive hair growth in breast is of two possibilities.
1). Increase in testosterone level
2) Decrease in oestrogen level.
It is almost physiological in most of the individual and nothing is needed.
If you are worrying cosmetic reason, then hormone replacement therapies are available.
Otherwise , absolutely normal.
Hope helped your query.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Hi I attached a picture of my breast. ..not sure if it's just large hair follicles or peau d orange. Please advise. ..Thanks
Brief Answer:
Completely normal.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome back,
Thanks for the attaching the clinical picture,
To me, it doesn't seem like a "Peau de orange" skin change in breast. It seems completely normal.
Prominent hair follicles in females are physiological,If you are cosmetically worried, try to use hormone replacement therapy otherwise no intervention is needed.
Hope this helped you,
Do follow up for further queries, or you can write directly to my personal URL bit.ly/Dr_surendiran_gaj
Take care.
Completely normal.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome back,
Thanks for the attaching the clinical picture,
To me, it doesn't seem like a "Peau de orange" skin change in breast. It seems completely normal.
Prominent hair follicles in females are physiological,If you are cosmetically worried, try to use hormone replacement therapy otherwise no intervention is needed.
Hope this helped you,
Do follow up for further queries, or you can write directly to my personal URL bit.ly/Dr_surendiran_gaj
Take care.
Note: Hope the answers resolves your concerns, however for further guidance of skin related queries consult our Dermatologist.Click here to book a consultation
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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