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Re: this is driving me insane » sarita0001

Posted by Susan J on October 22, 2003, at 9:52:49

In reply to this is driving me insane, posted by sarita0001 on October 21, 2003, at 22:31:38

Hi, Sara,

>It made the blonde hair on my face(everyone has it but you can't see it) turn black and grow a little longer. That's called hypertrichosis and is apparently a not so likely side effect and is hormonal(a lot of people don't know that topamax and aed's have testosterone in them)
<<That would be annoying, and don't feel like it's wrong to feel self-concious about it. I still get self-concious when I get a face full of zits. At 36.

> The only thing I could do is go to a dermatologist and get the hair lasered off which is going to cost me up to 2000 dollars and I am a student.
<<I know this is a stupid question, but have you tried dipilatories (spelling?), like Nair for the face? Or getting it waxed at a salon like eye brows? I use Nair on my face (special formulation - *don't* use the stuff for legs), because my blonde hair is growing in a *lot* thicker, more noticable. And it works great!

Waxing would last a little longer, but you do have to go to a salon. And it's a little more expensive.

Both of these are *much* cheaper, at least in the short term, than the laser surgery. And, as my aunt can attest, the more you pluck your eyebrows, the more scant they become. (The hair is much less likely to grow back after several years of that). I only tell you this because if you can do something like the waxing, and do it for several years, then the hair might not grow back, or grow back much thinner....

And does that side effect ever go away, or is it for life?


>>I am so self-conscious about it my self esteem gets lower every day.
<<I'm so sorry. I know how that feels. But keep telling yourself you are *so* much more than a hair problem. You are smart, funny, caring, insightful, all that....that's so much more important that excess/noticable facial hair.



> If anyone has any advice, I would appreciate it. I am embarassed to share this even though you all don't know me.
<<There's *nothing* to be embarassed about. Perhaps you are very young (I don't know your age). But facial hair is a fact of life for many women over 30. :-) You just learn to cope (wax,nair,laser).

>>I couldn't go to my parents about this because they never want to talk about the illness or anything. That pisses me off too.
<<That really sucks. :-( Please keep coming here. There are some wonderful, supportive people here! And can empathize with parents in denial. <eyes rolling right at my own parents>

I hope you feel better. I'll be thinking about ya,

Susan



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