What Causes Excess Body Hair in Women?

Excess body hair, especially in women, can come as not only an inconvenience but a blow to one’s self-esteem and overall confidence. There are solutions out there such as waxing, shaving and laser hair removal, but why does it happen in the first place? If excess body hair is more common in men and less common in women, then why does it still occur? There are a few causes to excess hair growth in women that our team at Beauty Fairy would like to outline below.

Genetics

Sometimes, the cause for your excess hair runs in your blood! Genetically, it is common to find women of South Asian and Mediterranean descent to have more hair than other ethnicities. If you ever wonder about where your excess hair is coming from, it might be a good idea to take a look at your family tree and see if it is a common feature throughout your relatives. This excess hair can be removed by waxing and shaving, but we believe that laser removal is the best approach in terms of this instance.

A Bad Diet

This one might come as quite a shock! When you let an unhealthy amount of carbs and sugar enter your system, your chances of getting hairier increase due to the amount of resistance you grow to insulin. No matter what, when you consume sugars and carbs, your body will produce insulin. Over time you grow a resistance, however, and the more of these foods you eat, the more likely you are to trigger the production of testosterone in your ovaries! This boost in testosterone due to an overproduction of insulin will lead to hair growth that might surprise you. In this instance, it is best to book an appointment with your doctor to see how you can change your diet so that this stops happening.

Polycystic Ovaries

With a condition name such as this, one may assume that their chances of this being the cause is low. You may be shocked to find out that this actually happens to be one of, if not the most common cause for excess body hair in women today. 

Did you know that up to ten percent of women suffer from polycystic ovary syndrome? This condition is caused by cysts forming on the surface of the ovaries. This will in turn, trigger the release of testosterone (just like the insulin spikes in a bad diet) and cause excess hair growth. Other symptoms of PCOS involve irregular or abnormally painful periods, oily skin and weight gain. If you think you suffer from PCOS, it is important that you talk to your general practitioner so you can get tested for this syndrome. 

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If you are looking for a long lasting, safe & affordable solution to getting rid of unwanted hair, we here at Beauty Fairy have got your back. With our laser hair removal in Richmond Hill, you can walk out of your house confident with your smooth skin and newfound boost in confidence! To learn more, be sure to call our beauty experts at (647) 990-4679 today!