Removal of excess hair has always been and remains an actual problem in the life of any representative of the fair sex. But few people think about why women develop hypertrichosis. This is the question we will now discuss.
Hypertrichosis in women - causes
The main factors due to which excessive hair growth is observed on absolutely any areas of the body (even independent of the action of sexual androgenic hormones):
- mutations in genes, in which epithelial cells are transformed into epidermal type. In such cases, a diagnosis is made: congenital canine hypertrichosis;
- side effects of various drugs, especially corticosteroid hormone drugs;
- Oncological diseases (as a rule, malignant tumors provoke intensive activity of hair follicles);
- craniocerebral trauma;
- disturbances in the development of the psyche;
- dermatomycosis;
- anorexia nervosa ;
- bullous epidermolysis ;
- stress depletion;
- defects in the formation of bone systems;
- mechanical injuries of various kinds.
It is necessary to distinguish between hypertrichosis and hirsutism. In the first case, hair growth occurs on all parts of the body and does not depend on the production of androgens in the body. The second disease involves the appearance of hairs in places characteristic of men. It is associated with hormonal imbalance and happens only in women.
Hypertrichosis - symptoms
The main and only symptom of the disease is excessive body hair. It should be noted that the signs can be clearly expressed only in one small area, for example, in the form of fused eyebrows. If such features are not hereditary or related to the origin, then you need to see a doctor and get tested.
How to treat hypertrichosis?
To determine the appropriate therapy for the disease in question, it is necessary to find out the exact causes of hypertrichosis in women, to identify primary provoking factors. After the diagnosis is established, a set of measures is developed to prevent further activation of dormant hair bulbs and stop active hair growth. The second stage of treatment of hypertrichosis in women is the elimination of symptoms that have already appeared. This means regular epilation or depilation of problem areas, the use of special cosmetics, suppressing the work of the follicles.