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PCOS, Hirsutism, Shaving
PCOS causes me to have hair on my chin, chest and stomach. Can I just shave these areas? Is it safe and will hair grow back thicker or darker?
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Undergo laser hair removal therapy.. otherwise few creams also available...for detailed prescription do direct online consultation by sending photos.
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Shaving doesn't have any effect on hair thickness or color. It's all genetically defined with effects of hormones.
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Dr. Vaishali Kanthi
Dermatologist
26 yrs exp
Mumbai
You can shave it.
Its a much simple way.
U can add laser hair removal.
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Dr. Manoj Srinivas
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13 yrs exp
Bangalore
Definitely u can...it doesn't Affect the Thickness or Rate of Hair Growth. Despite common belief, shaving your hair does not make it grow back thicker or at a faster rate. In fact, this misconception was debunked by clinical studies in 1928. Still, the myth lives on, even almost 100 years later.....
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