Hirsutism is defined as the excessive growth of thick dark hair in locations where hair growth in women usually is minimal or absent. Such male-pattern growth of terminal body hair usually occurs in androgen-stimulated locations, such as the face, chest, and areolae.
Although the terms hirsutism and hypertrichosis often are used interchangeably, hypertrichosis actually refers to excess hair (terminal or vellus) in areas that are not predominantly androgen dependent. Whether a patient is hirsute often is difficult to judge because hair growth varies among individual women and across ethnic groups. Dark-haired, darkly pigmented individuals of either sex tend to be more hirsute than blond or fair-skinned persons. In most cases, hirsutism is a benign condition and is primarily of cosmetic concern.
Hair removal treatments with Alexandrite and Nd:YAG lasers or with IPL systems are the faster and most effective procedures to remove hairs or to control diseases such as hypertrichosis and hirsutism.
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