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Suggest Treatment For Excessive Body Hair

Hi for a long time I have had hair all over my body, my legs , arms, face, foot my lower back and bikini area. And I m a 18year old girl. It s always a struggle shaving because I have thick course hair. And my dad s family comes from lot of hairy people. And I tried nair and it doesn t work and my moms afraid too see a dermatologist because what they prescribe you you could be very expensive. And I have 2 hair follicles growing out of the same area and I m just running out of ideas here.
Mon, 12 Sep 2016
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Dermatologist,  's  Response
Hi and welcome to HCM
There are various methods to remove hair but need repetition. If you do not wish to shave or wax any more or use hair removal creams, your best option in to use hair removal laser treatment. It works well esp on thick hair.
They are safe and show good results but you will need to do a few sittings as advised, and also go for follow up once in a few months.
Also do make a note if you have any abnormal hair growth in face, chest etc to rule out any hormonal imbalance, since this can also cause excessive hair growth.
Consult a good dermatologist regarding your treatment options as mentioned.
Hope this helps.
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Suggest Treatment For Excessive Body Hair

Hi and welcome to HCM There are various methods to remove hair but need repetition. If you do not wish to shave or wax any more or use hair removal creams, your best option in to use hair removal laser treatment. It works well esp on thick hair. They are safe and show good results but you will need to do a few sittings as advised, and also go for follow up once in a few months. Also do make a note if you have any abnormal hair growth in face, chest etc to rule out any hormonal imbalance, since this can also cause excessive hair growth. Consult a good dermatologist regarding your treatment options as mentioned. Hope this helps.