Hypertrichosis

Hypertrichosis is the condition in which the hair growth is so much in any part of the body that it looks very abnormal. The condition can be extremely weird and vulnerable for the person suffering from this disease. The condition can appear in any of the two ways, either on the whole body or on a particular area of the body. This over growth of hair on the skin area that not dependent on androgen. People suffering from this disease find themselves as aliens among normal looking human beings. The disease is classified into two types, congenital hypertrichosis and acquired hypertrichosis.

Congenital hypertrichosis is caused as a result of genetic mutation and is noticed right after birth. It is rarely found. The condition is found to be severe among men than in women. The acquired hypertrichosis is, as the name suggests, acquired much after due to side effect of any drug. It can be treated by means of special treatments. Not much should be expected from these treatments as they usually are able just to minimize the intensity of the disease. Generalized acquired hypertrichosis commonly covers areas like cheeks, upper lip and chin. The forearms and legs also seem to be affected.

Hypertrichosis was first found in very ancient times. The disease is taken and considered in many ways by people of different eras. Earlier the person suffering from the disease was associated with the society of demons. Some people considered them as messenger of God. Some considered them as animals and some said, they were half human and half wolf. The sufferers of this disease even played characters in circus. One can easily guess, the amount of disgust and embarrassment faced by these people, who themselves did not know, what had happened to them. In any case, they have never been considered as part of the normal human society. Ever since the research showed results, several perceptions have been cleared off from people’s minds.