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Aggravated Hirsuitism. Solution To Remove Unwanted Hair?

i have aggravated hirsuitism where the hair on my chin have become coarse (due to regular threading may be). i was detected of PCOD which has now been cured after a medication of 6 months but there is no effect of such treatment on my unwanted facial hair . is there any medication that i can take to treat such a problem or laser is the only solution available to me??
Sat, 30 Jun 2012
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Hi,
Are you sure that your PCOD/PCOS has been cured after taking a medication for 6 months? Did your gynecologist do a medical check-up on you, especially ultrasonography of your ovaries and hormonal tests?

Now about your unwanted facial hair: there is no such medication up to this date that could help you get rid of your unwanted hair (hirsutism). The only treatment method that can help you eliminate your unwanted hair is "laser hair removal" or "ipl hair removal" or E-light hair removal", whereby all of these methods use concentrated light energy to destroy the unwanted hair roots. Photodepilation (depilation by light) is the most advanced and most effective method of long-term hair removal.

If properly performed by a doctor, you won't get any side-effects from photo depilation, independent of your skin type. Only your hair should be dark or pigmented in order that the laser/ipl/E-light method be effective.

Kind regards!
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Aggravated Hirsuitism. Solution To Remove Unwanted Hair?

Hi, Are you sure that your PCOD/PCOS has been cured after taking a medication for 6 months? Did your gynecologist do a medical check-up on you, especially ultrasonography of your ovaries and hormonal tests? Now about your unwanted facial hair: there is no such medication up to this date that could help you get rid of your unwanted hair (hirsutism). The only treatment method that can help you eliminate your unwanted hair is laser hair removal or ipl hair removal or E-light hair removal , whereby all of these methods use concentrated light energy to destroy the unwanted hair roots. Photodepilation (depilation by light) is the most advanced and most effective method of long-term hair removal. If properly performed by a doctor, you won t get any side-effects from photo depilation, independent of your skin type. Only your hair should be dark or pigmented in order that the laser/ipl/E-light method be effective. Kind regards!