Pi wrote:
>I am going through hell at the moment because of facial hair,
> its making me utterly dreadful and is ruining my social life
> and is stopping me from well.... being close to anyone at all!
> Seriously, I cry about it all the time and wish I could just
> hide away.

>Its disgusting and I dont know what to do! I just wish it would
> go away. Its possibly the worst the side of my face, wear in
> parts its quite course and now its getting worse on my chin and
> neck! I'm terrified to remove it now.... as I dont know what to
> do and am terrified of making it worse. Its getting worse all the
> time and I cant figure out why....

>Any form of expensive removal is just not an option... as I have
> a sevrely low income and I am terrified of going to the Doctors
> through sheer embarassment and the fact they wont be able to help
> one bit!

> I guess I am after the miracle cure that doesnt exsist :(

No, the miracle cure doesn't exist. But there are some things you can do.

1. Check whether you have a basic tendency towards that sort of hair growth pattern -- you can tell from the relative length of your fingers -- if your ring fingers are longer than your index fingers, then you're probably likely to have male-pattern hair growth and nothing that doctors can do can change that general tendency. If your index fingers are longer than your ring fingers, then doctors may well be able to give some help and you shouldn't ignore the possibility.

2. If your ring fingers are longer than your index fingers you have had early exposure to very high testosterone levels and even normal exposure to testosterone in later life can produce male-type facial hair. Don't pluck or wax it -- that will almost certainly make it worse. The cheapest, most effective way of removing it is by shaving. Use a men's razor and when you can afford it, try to get a men's electric razor. The Norelcos are particularly good, but the best of them are amongst the dearer ones.