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Hirsutism – Understand the causes, symptoms & solutions

Are you, your daughter, your mother or a female family member or a friend, facing a problem of excessive unwanted body hair? If yes, this is for you. We all know how society at large can be very harsh and judgemental about matters such as these. It IS unusual but it is a condition to be dealt with. It is indeed upsetting to have ‘abnormal’ amounts of body hair, especially in women. While it is quite common to have hair growth on the calves or hands, unusual hair growth on other body parts such as the chin or upper lip on the face, chest or back, can be uncomfortable, physically and emotionally. These are the parts where normally men have hair growth, not women. The emotional strain of handling this can get overwhelming, affecting self confidence and body image. Such male pattern hair growth or distribution of hair on female body, like a male, suggests a medical condition called  Hirsutism . Hirsutism usually begins around puberty, but mild hirsutism can start at any age. Although...

Are you a teenager facing Hair loss? Here’s how to tackle it

If you are a teenager facing hair fall or struggling with hair growth, or a parent of one, looking for some solutions, you are on the perfect page! Hair fall  at any age is an unfortunate situation to deal with, and if it occurs at an early age which is unusual, it can get quite intimidating. Certain amount of hair fall is generally accepted with age, though there is no such thumb rule – more of a mind set really! But when children, teenagers or young adults experience it, it can get additionally emotionally overwhelming. We all know that when our hair is looking good and healthy, we not only feel more confident but also feel rest assured that all is well with our health as wellAll of us want to know the secret to having  shiny healthy hair , don’t we? And as a teenager, you want to look like that model on the Insta post, flaunting luscious hair, styled to perfection! Having hair that is as glamorous is not so hard. Don’t believe it? Read on. First let us help you unde...

Beat the summer with these Hair Care hacks!

Oh my goodness! Going out means getting roasted for free. As much as you voice out the unbearable scorch , your hair too is, voicing with symptoms and signs that need immediate attention and care during summer. Too much heat can actually stress your hair. Just like your skin, your hair too faces the pressure of the summers. The harmful rays hit your hair first before penetrating into your skin. This sun exposure can harm your hair’s melanin and keratin content turning them frizzy, dull, dry, lifeless, lighter in colour & brittle. If unattended, all of this leads to  hair fall . By the time you say bye to summers, you might also have to bid bye to your bouncy, healthy, fluffy hair! No worries though, your hair is how you  care . Some simple hacks can work wonders for your hair  during the summers . Wanna know them? Here they are: Your hair is what you eat Time and again, we have always believed and said, your hair is what you eat. Make sure you have a proper an...