Facial Hair

[Gary1310]

I understand facial hair is one adverse reaction to Prednisone...I seem to have more now, so assume it is a result of Prednisone. I have tapered from 20 mg. to now 6 mg. Anyone else have this problem? Will it go away when I finally taper to no Prednisone?

[Hidden]

Hi gary1310...yes I certainly had an Elvis 70s style sideburns and 'stache at 15mg. It started to disappear at single figures more or less and I just had peach fuzz which could just be a post menopausal for me. I was never an hirsute person so I noticed it and just went with it believing it would disappear. My single figures has taken over 3 years.

[Gary1310 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you...yes, those sideburns and ‘Stache”, will not be missed.

[SnazzyD]

Mine went slowly, almost imperceptibly then one day is realised the coarse hair on my face had turned downy. Then another day it noticed that had all but gone once I was well into single figures.i already had some post menopausal hair on my face but this was worse, so I just grew my hair around my face until it went.

[Gary1310 in reply to SnazzyD]

Thank you....Knowing I can expect it to leave is reassuring!

[Highlandtiger]

I had over-plucked my eyebrows as a teenager (ignoring all my mother's warnings 😉) and they never grew back properly again. Rather to my surprise when I started on highish doses of pred they regrew and got quite bushy again which I wasn’t too unhappy about.

However what was more unsettling was that hair grew above my eyebrows as if it was going to join up with my hairline! This had a bit of a werewolf vibe about it 🐺 and was not a great look to be honest.

However now that I’m down at 6mg the werewolf look has disappeared and my eyebrows are getting a bit sparser again. I didn’t seem to have extra hair growing elsewhere. I guess like with all things PMR we're all different.

[Hidden in reply to Highlandtiger]

🤣🤣🤣 sorry...that made me laugh...it wasn't a great look to be honest....🤭

[Gary1310]

Thank you....Wonder how the Werewolf look would go with my moon face?

[Highlandtiger in reply to Gary1310]

Maybe a bit like Paddington Bear? 🐻

[Gary1310 in reply to Highlandtiger]

😂

[Hidden]

You all make me feel better about the IPL laser hair removal kit I bought a few weeks ago during my very "low" period!

At the time I thought it was an impulse buy...as it was very out of character for me to splurge this way!!!

Thankfully to u all... i think it was a wise investment now! I had no idea extra hair growth was also on the PMR gift table!!!

Almost 8 weeks into treatment...and I think so far I'm ok...but I shall start using it just to be on the safe side!

[Gary1310]

Please let us know how it works,.....maybe I’ll invest.

[alvertta]

You will have a long enduring relationship with your little razor. And plucking eye brows. Good luck.

[Gary1310 in reply to alvertta]

Thank you, yes I have used little, dainty razor.

[Rox2112]

I have a standing appt for facial waxing every 2 weeks so I dont look too furry!

[Gary1310 in reply to Rox2112]

That is a good plan.

[Galloping]

I already had a fine peach fuzz post menopause so I already owned an epilator. About every six weeks after my evening facial cleanse I run the epilator over my skin before moisturising and that keeps me smooth.

The sensation is a bit prickly but bearable and better than a furry face.

Loads on the market from about £20 and can be used on the body too.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Galloping]

Me too - far better than most other options!!!

[Gary1310]

Thanks, think I need something like that.