The normal amount of body hair varies widely among women. When coarse, dark hairs grow where women typically do not grow dark hair, such as the lip, chin, chest, abdomen, or back, the condition is called hirsutism.
There are a variety of ways to remove unwanted hair:
Bleaching — lightening hair to make it less noticeable.
Hair removal — shaving, plucking, waxing, or chemical depilation.
Electrolysis — using electrical current to damage individual hair follicles so they do not grow back. This is expensive and requires multiple treatments.
Laser hair removal — using laser to damage individual hair follicles so they do not grow back. This is expensive and requires multiple treatments.
Weight loss — in overweight women, weight loss can decrease male hormone levels and reduce hair growth.