Why do some girls have relatively more body hair?

My friend asked her doctor, who said it was no big deal. But does it really come from heredity, cuz her mom has slighty more hair and her dad has a lot (considering he is a man), but they came from a place where it didnt matter as much to be slighty more hairy. i was guessing that she could have more testosterone in her blood? does it just go away with age?

and...she knows of all the ways to remove hair, but is it really a good idea to wax an area with light hair b/c it would end up irritatting the skin more? and..do creams like veet and nair work on the arms/chest/back?

Why do some girls have relatively more body hair?

Hair on girls comes about in the same way as on boys because of

1) your body being sensitized, before you were even born, to testosterone -- doesn't happen to all girls, but does to many

2) your body producing high levels of testosterone

The growth rate and coarseness of the hair depends on just how much testosterone is circulating in your bloodstream.

As far as removing it is concerned it's worth remembering that

* Waxing, plucking, threading, epilating all pull the hair out by the roots and where the growth is hormonally-driven can actually stimulate a dormant follicle into producing more hair quicker. They also distort the root if done repeatedly, leading to hair growing at strange angles. And you've got to let the hair grow to quite a length before you can repeat the exercise. It can also damage the skin and discolor it.

* Chemical depilatories strong enough to remove the hair are very likely to burn the skin, cause swelling and cause long-term discoloration of the skin.

* Laser is also liable to cause burning and discoloration. It works properly only on dark hair and light skin.

* Electrolysis is very liable to cause scarring and discoloration of the skin.

Which, like it or not, leaves shaving which does not damage the skin. Best done with a men's-style electric razor, the best of which, for women, are probably those from the men's range of Norelco razors (Philishave outside the US).

In many parts of the world it's regarded as quite OK for women to be hairy. In Italy it's perfectly normal for younger women to have an obvious moustache. In Germany and Russia it's regarded as absolutely normal for middle-aged women to wear a full, male-type moustache.

Why do some girls have relatively more body hair?

Some girls are werewolves.

Why do some girls have relatively more body hair?

It's because of your hormons.

You will not be able to get rid of it.

The only choice you have is shaving or waxing.Good luck

Why do some girls have relatively more body hair?

it's strictly genetic. if testosterone generates more hair, how come so many men are bald? propecia, the drug for the treatment for hair loss, actually works by blocking testosterone.

Why do some girls have relatively more body hair?

Im sure it is because of the raised levels of testosterone and im also positive there is something the doctor can give you i just cant remember what its called.Go back and see your doctor!!

Why do some girls have relatively more body hair?

Your genetic makeup and hormones influence the amount of body hair you have. If her doctor says her hormones are fine, then chock it up to genetics. Over time, continued waxing will make the hair become finer and go away because the follicles become damaged and eventually will stop growing hair.

I think creams are way more irritating than waxing. They usually use a chemical called calcium thioglycolate which breaks down the bonds in keratin (your hair and skin are both made of it), weakens the hair and makes it easy to scrape off. They often will give me a rash that feels like a burn and make my skin feel really sensitive.

Why do some girls have relatively more body hair?

Well, it can be both genetic AND hormonal. If the women in her family are very hairy then there's a greater chance of her being hairy. Also, if she suffers from certain hormonal imbalances, which could affect her period etc, then yes, that may cause her to become more hairy, because of the raised levels of androgens (male hormones) in her body. But as her doctor said not to worry then it is less likely that she is suffering from a hormonal problem, or he / she would have spotted it.

As for hairiness going away with age....I'm afraid not. As a woman gets older and approaches menopause the androgen levels in her blood rise and she gets hairy-er :(.

As for hair removal.....I've never waxed, but some of my friends have, and some of them do wax everywhere....believe me when I say everywhere! I even heard of a woman waxing her underarms, UGH!

The Nair and stuff can work almost anywhere - read the label to see where NOT to use it! But, I believe that you would have to be extra careful in areas where the skin is sensitive (example your face) of where there hair is very thick. The longer you leave these creams on your skin, the more likely you are to get 'burnt' by the chemicals in them.....read the label again and don't go over the time limit.