OK , you may be humiliated by a little bit of extra hair on your upper lip, chin or breasts, but you don't have to be! The dilemma - which affects thousands of women - is frequently caused by a hormonal disorder, and is usually treatable. Best ways to solve the problem include:

1. Getting a diagnosis.

Unwanted hair growth may be the first - or only - sign of a medical disorder like polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), an adrenal gland disorder, or insulin resistance. As soon as the cause is known , your doctor can choose the best course of treatment, which may include something as simple as taking a medication to suppress hormones called androgens that increase hair growth and make hair coarser.

2. Taking the pill.

Birth control pills additionally slow down the ovaries' production of androgens. A new form of the pill, Yasmin, contains an anti-androgen that might make hair finer. But don't worry, it won't thin out the hair on your head.

3. Dropping as little as 5 or ten pounds can improve insulin sensitivity, and, in turn, decrease the production of trouble making androgens, which are stored in fatty tissue.

4. Asking for the miracle cream.

humiliated by hair on your face? The prescription cream Vaniqa may help . Studies have shown that it inhibits hair growth in 60% of users in just two months. Although Vaniqa was developed especially to treat facial hair, a lot of dermatologists prescribe it to reduce hair growth in other areas also .

5. Should You go see a doctor ? Yes if your excess hair growth is caused by a hormonal problem. How do you tell? If it's hormonal, the hair growth is typically accompanied by one or more of these telltale signs: Irregular periods, very oily skin and/or acne, fertility problems, the development of masculine traits like a deepened voice or frontal balding.

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