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Is it normal for someone to have fine hairs all over their face?
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Common Condition: Hypertrichosis or lanugo or vellus or downy hair of the face {and other parts of the body} is excessive hair growth over and above the normal for the age, sex and race of an individual, in contrast to hirsutism, which is excess hair growth in women following a male distribution pattern. Hypertrichosis can develop all over the body or can be isolated to small patches. The cause is unknown.
Answered 7/5/2015
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