The panicked glance in the mirror before I leave the house – wondering if I missed a hair. The constant feeling of my chin, only to end up getting stuck on those stubborn chin hairs. It’s maddening. I can't tell you how many times I’ve found myself running my fingers over them, hoping they’re not as visible as they feel. It drives me crazy.
After menopause, my peach fuzz turned into a dark shadow. The fine hairs became thick, masculine stubble.
I went to my dermatologist, but he just said, 'That's just part of getting older.' But is that really true? And isn’t there anything that can be done about it?
It’s completely normal for a woman in and after menopause to start getting facial hair. During menopause, the estrogen levels drop significantly, while male hormones like testosterone remain relatively constant. This hormonal imbalance causes fine facial hairs to become thicker and darker, especially in areas like:
