Hormones are the signalling molecules that regulate the physiology of the body. These are also known as chemical messengers. Hormones are secreted from the endocrine glands. The unwanted facial hair manifested if these endocrine glands secrets too much or too few hormones. Unwanted facial hair is a common problem experienced by women.
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF UNWANTED FACIAL HAIR
Hirsutism – excess hair growth in the face
Male like hair distribution in the face
Excess hair growth in other parts of the body
Associated with acne, deepening voice etc.
CAUSES OF UNWANTED FACIAL HAIR
Hormonal imbalance
Genetics
Hormone therapy
Certain medications
Polycystic ovary syndrome
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
Androgen secreting tumours
Cushing’s syndrome
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF UNWANTED FACIAL HAIR
Due to the above-mentioned causes, the endocrine gland produces excess or fewer hormones leads to the symptoms of hormone imbalance. The symptoms may vary based on the type of hormone imbalance. Unwanted facial hair also occurs due to androgenic and non-androgenic factors. Hirsutism is attributed either to increased production or increased sensitivity of the hair follicles to circulating androgen. In the majority of patient’s hirsutism should be considered as a sign of conditions like endocrinopathies and neoplasms. The exception is idiopathic hirsutism, also called simple or peripheral hirsutism.
NASYA-Ksheerabala
COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR UNWANTED FACIAL HAIR
Internal administration for grandhi roga and symptoms of unwanted facial hair
Kanchanara guggulu
Swayamagni bhasma
Drakshadi kashaya
Sarivasava
Vyoshadi guggulu
Guduchyadi kashaya
HOME REMEDIES FOR UNWANTED FACIAL HAIR
Exercise regularly – to control hormonal imbalance
Take an appropriate quantity of fluids
DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR UNWANTED FACIAL HAIR
Avoid food items that produce dosha imbalance like cold and dry food, hard to digest. Because dosha imbalance aggravates the symptoms.
Avoid more oily foods, junk foods
Consume a balanced diet
YOGA FOR UNWANTED FACIAL HAIR
Nadi Shuddi Pranayam – calms the mind and gets relief from mental irritations associated with hormone imbalance
The patient needs to be seated in a meditative posture with the head and spine erect, with the body relaxed. The patient has to close his one nostril (e.g. left nostril if using the right hand and vice versa) with the thumb and exhale completely through the other nostril. Again, he will have to breathe in deeply through the other nostril while the opposite nostril is still closed with the thumb
