Facial hair growing fast, what can I do ?

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I have just noticed this afternoon that my facial hair has grown quite considerably longer.  It is very noticable with the sun behind me.   Is this happening to anyone else and if so, have you any ideas for dealing with it ?   

It gave me quite a shock - I think it must have suddenly started growing faster.  Such a lot of horrible side effects of  Pred.

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    yes  i have the problem also,  but i hold the  scissors close to my face and cut them off. this way they dont grow back  stubbly.  but now i am on a lower dose of pred.

    the groweth  has slowed down considerably.  

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    I'm not sure how old you are but is it possible you have started menopause?  I know that can cause facial hair to grow and be more noticeable. 

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      It is a well-known side effect of taking corticosteroids - prednisolone - which all of us on this forum are taking. 
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      No, menopause was a long time ago .   As Eileen says, it is the steroids causing it !
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    I have developed peach fuzz on my face and the hairs my arms have also grown

    quite a bit. Luckily, I'm fair, so it doesn't bother me.

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     jan i am on 2 mg,   have been for 5 weeks  but about to loker by quater mil

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