Lips have been important assets for women, as is hair. Combine the two together and all hell breaks loose. Hair on the upper lip is not only unwanted but appears without warning. Before we look at how to reduce upper lip hair, it might be worthwhile to understand the causes of hair on the upper lip.
Some of the causes of excessive or unwanted hair on upper lip are as follows:
Ethnicity:
The racial background of a woman greatly determines the extent to which she is prone to the condition.
Genetics:
A woman has a high chance of developing excessive hair on upper lip when the condition runs in their family.
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS):
PCOS is a condition where cysts develop on the ovaries. This leads to hormonal imbalance leading to unwanted hair growth.
Hirsutism:
Hirsutism is a condition where there is an abnormal increase in the amount of androgen, a male hormone, in the woman’s body. This leads to the growth of hair on various sites of the body including the upper lip.
Cushing Syndrome:
This syndrome leads to an alarming rise in the cortisol levels in the body leading to unwanted hair on the body
Medicines:
Excessive hair growth can be a side effect to certain medications.
Stress:
Stress leads to various problems due to which natural hair growth on body increases. Try to reduce the stress in your life through breathing exercises and regular physical activity
