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Girl Having Facial Hair. Is There A Medication For Permanent Hair Removal?

hi i was wondering since i am a girl and i have facial hair like above my lip and on my cheeks and side burn and i keep having to wax and use hair removal products and to be quit frank iv had enough. so basically i am wondering can i go to the doctors and be proscribe something to remove unwanted hair like a tablet or a special medicine i am only 15 and i don t no why this is happening to me i would love it for you to give me some advice thank you
Tue, 29 Jan 2013
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Hello dear...
There are 2 modalities of hair removal
1. Using Laser
2. Using Efloronithine cream
Since you are only 15 years old, I would advise you to go for cream as Laser can can cause burns on the face.
Wishing you good health.
Thanks & take care.
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Girl Having Facial Hair. Is There A Medication For Permanent Hair Removal?

Hello dear... There are 2 modalities of hair removal 1. Using Laser 2. Using Efloronithine cream Since you are only 15 years old, I would advise you to go for cream as Laser can can cause burns on the face. Wishing you good health. Thanks & take care.