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Hair on face

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margaret89358
margaret89358

i think this is for the ladies, I noticed that I have blonde facial hair down both sides of my face, I have never had this  before. Is this another side affect of taking pred.

my husband said if I grow a beard he will put me in the circus as the bearded lady, it is not funny. We have enough to contend with, with this horrible disease. 

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  • EileenH
    EileenH margaret89358

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    I'm afraid so - but it does go again as the dose reduces.

    Mine was really dark, same colour as my hair used to be, which I felt was a bit mean having been totally white for the last 20-odd years! I thanked my stars for my epilator - bit nippy but it worked perfectly. They sell versions specifically for facial hair now.

  • carol_ann35477
    carol_ann35477 margaret89358

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    Hi Margaret, yes I have had this problem as well.   I purchased an Epilady for your face.  It is a bit nippy as well but something like when you first start doing your eyebrows,  you get used to it after awhile.  You know what the younger ones say, no pain, no gain!
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