In children and most women, vellus hairs grow on the face, chest and back and the skin looks almost hairless. Terminal hairs are the longer coarser hairs which grow on the scalp, pubic and armpit ...
Most females have vellus hair on the face, but some may have more terminal chin hair. This can be due to genetics or age. Menopause can trigger more chin, neck, or facial hair. Hair follicles are ...
Hirsutism, which is a related condition which leads to excessive hair growth in the face, is much more common ... which can ...