HORMONES & HAIR GROWTH HAIR GROWTH: Hair growth and hormones walk a journey together, hand-in-hand, so any effect of the hormones will directly affect the hair growth cycle. There are a number of hormonal conditions that will affect the hair growth cycle. HORMONAL CONDITIONS: PCOS: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: This is a common condition that plagues a number of women. It is an imbalance of the sex hormones that can result in irregular periods, obesity, infertility and sometimes multiple cysts on the ovaries. HRT: Hormone Replacement Therapy: This can cause chin hair to continue growing over years. It is best addressed with periodic in spa treatments after the initial Epilfree “in spa” treatment period, which can be more than 20 treatments. Ongoing tweezing with use of the Home Care Kit may be necessary. Hirsutism: This is a symptom of high androgen or testosterone levels in women, which is a condition of unwanted male-pattern hair growth in the womens’ face & neck and on the chest & back. This is a medical condition that can arise from excess male hormones. IVF: In Vitro Fertilisation Treatment: This is a treatment whereby a human egg is fertilised by sperm outside of the female body and then inserted into the woman’s womb with the intention of starting a successful pregnancy. Hormones are being deliberately injected into the woman’s system on a daily basis, which can cause changes in the hair growth cycle. Endometriosis: This is a biological disorder that mostly affects women between the ages of 25 and 35. Generally this is a hereditary condition that affects androgen activity. As mentioned in the consultation side, any hormonal issue a client is suffering from, may affect their Epilfree results. It is not to say that they can’t use Epilfree, it just means that you need to manage their expectations correctly. This patient may need a lot more than 12 or even 20 treatments. The hormonal hair will become manageable.
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