Facial hair and diet
I see a lot of women with excess facial hair and they find this very annoying and often embarrassing. Excess facial hair can be caused by excess testosterone levels, high cortisol levels (as in Cushing’s disease) and can also be hereditary, being more common in women from the Middle East or Mediterranean countries. Women often have laser therapy to kill the hair follicles and this works better in women with dark coloured hair.
Women with high testosterone levels are at greater risk of:
- Weight excess, especially around the torso and upper body
- Fatty liver
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
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My period is irregular and lh and fhs ratio is 2:1 and testosterone is 1.2 nmol/l which is normal. How can I resolve my facial hair problem
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You will find this article helpful:https://www.liverdoctor.com/hirsutism/
You may benefit from trying Dr Cabot's 15 day cleanse - two weeks to begin your journey toward improved overall health and function, utilising both supplements and a tasty, easy to prepare dietary regimen. This is an anti-inflammatory program and the supplements are immune boosting, body alkalinising and gut healing.https://www.liverdoctor.com/15-day-cleanse.html
After completing the Cleanse, we recommend you remain on this style of eating and you can then begin the Maintenance plan.https://www.liverdoctor.com/dr-cabot-ultimate-maintenance-plan.html
Kind regards,
Jessah Shaw
Nutritionist
thats not many hairs but still it worries you which is fair enough
we have an excellent product called FEMMEPHASE which contains natural plant estrogens and helps to balance the hormones
as women get closer to menopause the balance of estrogen to testosterone goes down and this can cause hair loss on the scalp and increased facial hair
FEMMEPHASE reduces that imbalance
best wishes
Dr Sandra Cabot
But i have unwanted hair on upperlip ones i got threaded so it became more
I got due to genetics even my mom had lite hair on upperlip these hairs will go due to diet..
facial hair can be genetic
The FEMMEPHASE natural estrogen formula in a dose of 2 capsules twice daily will reduce it
Avoid shaving and bleach hairs instead
Dr Sandra Cabot
What will I do
Please help me with this
Facial hair is a strong indication of raised testosterone.
If this is due to a diet too high in foods that will yield raised blood sugars like grains, sugars, starches and most processed foods we recommend dietary changes to remove all of these and regular moderate exercise daily.
Alternatively if there are no dietary explanations for your facial hair, it may be a genetic testosterone tendency and for this Dr Cabot prescribes Bio Identical Progesterone to counter the effect of testosterone.https://www.liverdoctor.com/fem-pro-natural-progesterone-cream.html
Kind regards
Victoria
Thank you for the positive feedback.
Kind regards
Victoria
Thank you so much
You may benefit from reading this article:https://www.liverdoctor.com/dont-let-cravings-sabotage-your-weight-loss-efforts/
Kind regards,
Jessah Shaw
Nutritionist for Liverdoctor.com
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Thank you for your enquiry/email.
We are pleased that your period and hormone levels are normal.
As you do not have other factors that tend to contribute to hirsutism, we highly recommend that you begin an anti-inflammatory diet, to reduce most factors that may contribute to increased facial hair.
We are delighted to let you know that Dr Cabot’s highly acclaimed 15 Day Cleanse is available and provides you with two weeks to begin your journey toward improved overall health and function, utilising both supplements and a tasty, easy to prepare dietary regimen. This is an anti-inflammatory program and the supplements are immune boosting, body alkalinising and gut healing.https://www.liverdoctor.com/15-day-cleanse.html
After completing the Cleanse, we recommend you remain on this style of eating and you can then begin the Maintenance plan.https://www.liverdoctor.com/dr-cabot-ultimate-maintenance-plan.html
To boost weight loss by optimising liver health, Dr Cabot prescribes
Livatone Plus – 1 to 2 capsules twice daily, to improve liver function.https://www.liverdoctor.com/livatone-plus.html
N-Acetyl-Cysteine (NAC 600mg) – 1 to 2 capsules twice daily well away from food, if any upset occurs take at the beginning of your meals. This supplement works well with Livatone Plus to get your liver better faster. This supplement is the precursor nutrient of glutathione; the body’s strongest anti-oxidant and potent detoxifier.https://www.liverdoctor.com/nac-n-acetyl-l-cysteine-600mg-90-capsules.html
MSM + Vitamin C – ½ to 1 teaspoon twice daily in vegetable juice or water to reduce oxidation, inflammation and boost liver health.https://www.liverdoctor.com/msm-plus-vitamin-c-powder-100-grams.html
You may purchase these supplements and Dr Cabot’s books athttps://shop.liverdoctor.com/
Kind regards
Victoria Taylor
Naturopath
I do have excess facial hair since my mother has it as well. The thing is, my testosterone and DHEA-S levels have always been normal and I have been on a low glycemic, organic diet for about a year and it hasn't really helped. Id like to know the reason for excess growth even though my androgens are normal and if diet does have a significant role to play in my case.(PS - my mom and I do have PCOS).
Thank you for your enquiry.
PCOS and excess facial hair tend to be directly related.
It is good that your androgens are within normal range, is your weight also within the optimal range of normal weight ranges?
While a BMI is considered normal if it is less than 25, it is better to be between 20 and 22.
If not, we are delighted to let you know that Dr Cabot’s highly acclaimed 15 Day Cleanse is available and provides you with two weeks to begin your journey toward improved overall health and function, utilising both supplements and a tasty, easy to prepare dietary regimen. This is an anti-inflammatory program and the supplements are immune boosting, body alkalinising and gut healing.
After completing the Cleanse, we recommend you remain on this style of eating and you can then begin the Maintenance plan.
https://www.liverdoctor.com/ultimate-gut-health-250g.html andhttps://www.liverdoctor.com/ultimate-superfood-500g.html
To boost liver health and your vitality, Dr Cabot prescribes
Livatone Plus – 1 to 2 capsules twice daily, to improve liver function.https://www.liverdoctor.com/livatone-plus.html
N-Acetyl-Cysteine (NAC 600mg) – 1 to 2 capsules twice daily well away from food, if any upset occurs take at the beginning of your meals. This supplement works well with Livatone Plus to get your liver better faster. This supplement is the precursor nutrient of glutathione; the body’s strongest anti-oxidant and potent detoxifier.https://www.liverdoctor.com/nac-n-acetyl-l-cysteine-600mg-90-capsules.html
MSM + Vitamin C – ½ to 1 teaspoon twice daily in vegetable juice or water to reduce oxidation, inflammation and boost liver health.https://www.liverdoctor.com/msm-plus-vitamin-c-powder-100-grams.html
You may purchase these supplements and Dr Cabot’s books athttps://shop.liverdoctor.com/
Kind regards
Victoria Taylor
Naturopath
Changing your diet can actually make a huge difference.
We recommend following the advice in the above article.
PCOS symptoms are often associated with raised testosterone and this often occurs when weight is increased.
To lower this, we are delighted to let you know that Dr Cabot has recently released her 15 Day Cleanse - Two weeks to begin your journey toward improved overall health and function, utilising both supplements and a tasty, easy to prepare dietary regimen. Please go to www.drcabotcleanse.com to place an order.
After completing the Cleanse, we recommend you remain on this style of eating and you can then begin the Maintenance plan that is available at the same website.
To boost liver health and your vitality, Dr Cabot prescribes
Livatone Plus – 1 to 2 capsules twice daily, to improve liver function.
N-Acetyl-Cysteine (NAC 600mg) – 1 to 2 capsules twice daily well away from food, if any upset occurs take at the beginning of your meals. This supplement works well with Livatone Plus to get your liver better faster. This supplement is the precursor nutrient of glutathione; the body’s strongest anti-oxidant.
MSM + Vitamin C – ½ to 1 teaspoon twice daily in vegetable juice or water to reduce oxidation, inflammation and boost liver health.
You may purchase these supplements and Dr Cabot’s books athttps://shop.liverdoctor.com/
Kind regards,
Victoria Taylor
Naturopath for Liverdoctor.com
biologically boy.
i wnt to reduce my overall body hair
plz help me by diet foods ..i can afford now only by eating foods.
There is no dietary advice we can offer for this.
This could be related to your genetics and is likely testosterone driven.
Kind Regards,
Jessah Robinson
Nutrition Consultant for Liverdoctor.com
There is no dietary advice we can offer for this.
This could be related to your genetics and is likely testosterone driven.
Kind Regards,
Jessah Robinson
Nutritionist for Liverdoctor.com
High carbohydrate diets can contribute to excess testosterone, so it may have been a contributing factor. No one diet works for everyone.
Kind regards,
Louise Baker
Nutrition Consultation for Liverdoctor.com
We recommend you follow the suggestions in the above article.
There is an excellent eating plan in Dr Cabot's book 'I Can't Lose Weight and I Don't Know Why'.
Try to base your diet on good protein (chicken,seafood,eggs,lean meat), good fats (avocados,seafood,cold pressed olive oil,coconut oil), fresh vegetables and fruits, nuts and seeds.
We suggest you see your healthcare practitioner to get your hormone levels checked.
Let us know how you get on.
Kind Regards,
Jessah Robinson
Nutrition Consultant for Liverdoctor.com
You're very welcome.
Kind Regards,
Jessah Robinson
Nutrition Consultant for Liverdoctor.com
Thank you for your comment.
A lot of people do not realise that women do in fact produce testosterone, just in much smaller amounts than men.
Male hormones are essential to normal female assertiveness and improve mood and confidence. They can help us to cope with physical and mental stress and can be powerful anti-depressants in both sexes.
Kind Regards,
Jessah Robinson
Nutritional Consultant for Liverdoctor.com