It took me 18 years to find a dr who would treat my hormonal imbalance and look at my symptoms instead of just telling me to lose weight. Happy for her!
@@Lisa-yj2hd i have an estrogen/progesterone imbalance and high testosterone. I take spironolactone to reduce testosterone, and I take progesterone on certain days of my cycle. I was also found to have hypothyroidism so I take thyroid medication too.
@@Lisa-yj2hd I have PCOS and I am taking Spironolactone to suppress the androgens. I shave or tweeze the small amount of excess facial hair I still get. I look completely normal on this routine.
@@Lisa-yj2hd I take spironolactone to lower testosterone, and progesterone on certain days of my cycle to correct my estrogen/progesterone imbalance. I also am on an anti-inflammatory diet and try to lower my blood sugar.
I knew a girl in middle school with pcos and she had a full beard. Poor girl had dark, thick hair and was bullied for that and being overweight. She was a year older than me, but i wanted to be friends with her because i deeply respected the grace with which she carried herself despite the bullies. I never really got the chance but i tried to make eye contact and be friendly in the hallways. I think of her often.
This sweet soul just wanted what a lot of us want. To be accepted and loved. And she most definitely deserves it. PCOS is such a hard diagnosis to have atop what shes already dealing with. I'm so glad to see her happy in her glow up
Wow!! Two different people before treatment and after, we take for granted not suffering with conditions that change our appearance so bad. Lovely to see people get help and have their lives back, I imagine it’s the mos rewarding thing for doctors.
I have PCOS and higher testosterone as well. When it gets bad (especially around my cycle,) I do shave. It is so much easier (and cost effective). There is NOTHING wrong with a woman shaving anywhere if she wants/needs to!
Same here. I really dislike it when people tell me it would be "so much better" if I just waxed or got electrolysis. And no??? Rather than it coming off as helpful in any regard, it comes off as them trying to uphold gender roles. I'll take the possibility of stubble and doing something seen as masculine over subjecting myself to pain and expense any day Edit: this isn't an invitation for you to tell me I should try x hair removal method. I'm completely fine shaving when I so choose. And ask yourself - is this the same advice you'd give to men who shave their face?
@@dreadwolfrising electrolysis is not that painful, and it can be done at home for pretty cheap Also you don’t like being told to use wax because it upholds gender role but you still shave at the end of the day...
@estebanod I shave when I want to, not every week. Not really any different from a man keeping a clean shaven face is it? Also, people really should be going to trained professionals for electrolysis if that's the route they pursue. Many countries require certification and licensing - nobody should be doing it at home on themselves as there's risk of infection or injury
I agree 100% I talked this over with my doctor and she said shaving is safe, quick and affordable. I am of German descent, so I have a lot of facial hair. I had to quit believing the myths and lies our culture has about women who shave! I look at it as enhancing my beauty and appearance. I don't care what other people think about me. This is my life, not theirs. If people must be rude and critical, they need to keep their mouth shut, because they have their own issues like low self esteem, etc.
Laser hair removal is not permanent. It reduces the hair but does not permanently remove it. She’ll need to continue with expensive laser and hormone treatments indefinitely. She’s not “cured.” If she stops either the meds or the laser treatments for good, the hair will eventually return.
@@calisongbird your 100% right! Unfortunately for me they did the lazer for me never telling me the other issues that caused the hair in the first place also needed to be treated! So I ended up in a lot of debt . Cost me thousands. Just for it too all return in 6 months.🥺🫣😢 I’m absolutely devastated. I feel like I have lost my woman hood.
@@calisongbirdI removed my hair on the armpit like more than 10 years ago with the laser, and they never came back. is it different with the facial hair?😮
The way she was when she met Dr Emma was heartbreaking....so withdrawn and uncomfortable with so much sadness in her eyes about how she has been treated. I'm so happy she is now able to feel more confident and comfortable in her own skin now!
It's really emotional isn't it, especially as the treatment is there but she had to go through this route to get it. I think she's really pretty and it's going to really start enjoying life now. She deserves it.
It made me cry. Despite not having this particular issue, the fact that she saw 2 whole specialists and they gave up on her is something so many of us experience. We women sadly have to take our own health into our hands in this world.
She looks amazing! I think this is a prime example where the NHS have failed this lady in helping her. Treatments have come along way in the last 15 years when she initially tried to get help but unfortunately I have found you really have to push to get the help you need and be referred to the specialist. Personally it took me years to get on accutane as it was “mild cystic acne” but it was chronic for years and now my skin has been transformed! I hope she is living life to the full, she deserves it!
I think the NHS now would regard it as cosmetic sadly, although I hope I'm wrong. She's so pretty and it's wonderful to see her to start being happy and living life.
after dealing with my facial hair for years, I saw the doctor for a cold and she asked me would I like to be referred to a skin specialist about my facial hair, then I was told, I can get laser treatment for hair removal, I had been dealing with it for 20 years be for the treatment, it was great not having to shave every day, shame I wasn’t offered this earlier, my mum and auntie were so glad for me.
Laser hair removal is not permanent. It reduces the hair but does not permanently remove it. She’ll need to continue with expensive laser and hormone treatments indefinitely. She’s not “cured.” If she stops either the meds or the laser treatments for good, the hair will eventually return.
I have a few friends with PCOS. As soon as I saw her, that was my guess. The body shaped thinning hair and facial hair are so characteristic. I hope you get the help you need, too!
Same. I was prescribed medication that helps to flush out the excess testosterone from my system. I still have some excess facial hair, but not nearly what I did and none on my chest or belly anymore. I wax or shave what's left depending on how I'm feeling.
We as a society should talk more openly about women having facial hair, to help reduce the shame and stigma around it as much as we can. But at the end of the day, while we shouldn't have to feel ashamed of hair we grow naturally, the burden should NOT fall to US to have to make a statement with our hair and bodies if we don't want to. I struggled with this a lot, and I did get people around me to stop commenting and educated them, but in the end I realized and accepted that I can't handle the sensory feeling of it on my face and genuinely don't like how it looks, and so I shave when it becomes too much for me. Natural hair should be celebrated, but everyone should still do what feels best and most comfortable for them with their own bodies. ❤
As a woman with severe hair loss, I and crying for her. It’s really tough. With the pressures of having to look a certain way and people putting so much value on appearance. No one knows because I hide it. But it’s gotten worse and I haven’t even worked in 4 years because I can’t go anywhere without a hat or covering my scalp in hair concealer. When people make jokes about balding men, it makes me super upset. Because there’s much less pressure on them for beauty. So if it’s that bad for men, it’s unimaginable what people think of women. I see 70 year old women with heads full of hair. I see very sickly women on the streets struggling addiction. And they still have hair. I wonder why me.
It's odd how badly these things make us feel about ourselves. I promise you; people have seen you and have thought to themselves "what a lovely woman" or "I see her beautifulness shining" at least I say that myself often when I see strangers that are less than physically "ideal" ...I see people for them. There have to be lots of people who think of others just the same. So cheer up! I bet you're just lovely. =)
I'm so sorry. I can relate because I had a skin condition that I hid for years. I hope you have seen a physician or two to find out if it's thyroid-related, or due to some other ailment. All the best to you.
I suffer with polycystic ovaries and have lost all of my hair which started when I was 19 (I’m now 45), I’ve had people make comments for years, pointing out my severe hair loss, even so called friends putting cheap wigs on and taking photos pretending to be me which I then found out about (and cut all contact with them immediately). It’s soul destroying. Polycystic ovaries has also made me infertile and we couldn’t have babies, as well as numerous issues with periods so heavy that I had one that lasted a whole year before my doctors actually took it seriously. I am proud to say in January this year I got my hubby to shave off the little bit of hair I had left off and treated myself to a very expensive human hair, handmade wig and haven’t looked back yet, I can’t tell you the difference it’s made in my confidence, I’ve even lost 5 stone in the process! To hear a stranger say “your hair is gorgeous” and know that they think it’s real is such a special feeling and I’m even getting confident to joke “would you like to try it on?” Sending you all of my love, I promise you, I get it ❤
As someone who has dealt with hair loss for many, many years, shave it, wear a wig. Also, realistically, you could have gotten one of a million afflictions that could have left you bedridden and in pain. Be glad it's "just" cosmetic. You're also likely making it bigger in your head than you need to. I put on a baseball cap and run out for errands all the time, and people don't even look. Nobody actually cares like you think they do. Xoxo
She is happy and look at her beautiful face and smile. Her overall attitude and personality is shining!! Just a matter of weeks and huge improvement with her skin and hair. This was good to see.
I'm so glad Doctor Emma got her to see an endocrinologist she trusted as well. A normal GP just isn't qualified at all to deal with hormonal issues like that. They don't have the training. When I had a very complicated case of hyperthyroidism and was really sick for years, my endocrinologist was amazing. And now thanks to treatment I no longer have it. But the GPs I saw initially took six months just to diagnose me.
Yea when I told my GP, I couldn’t hold back my tears. I’m 48 and it started when I was 20. It’s devastating for me! So she says I feel so bad for you. And it’s never been talked about again. She’s my 4th doctor who listens but never does anything for me. So I spent thousands of dollars on laser treatments just for it all to come back six months later no one mentioned that he if you don’t deal with the underlining issue that caused it in the first place, the laser treatment is worthless.
I just love watching Dr Emma. She is so kind and understanding, and excited to help people. Such a breath of fresh air compared to a lot of other doctors I have seen.
I have seen this video before and I have to say I am totally amazed at the results. Her skin turned out so beautiful and radiant. I'm so happy for her!
Carolyn has suffered the ineptitude and lack of respect of several different doctors for decades. This is why she hesitated going back to ANY doctor to help her with her excess facial hair. I wish her continued success of her medical skin care and hair removal treatments. She is on the right course for her as she looks more radiant and confident.😊❤
I have dark hair on my upper lip and have bleached since my teens (now early 60s). I pluck the chin for the odd dark stray hairs. I can't imagine what Caroline has been through. What an amazing result, I'm SO happy for her.
Its those pesky hairs on the chin that annoy the heck out of me. A hair removal cream gets rid of most of them but I think I'll swap over to waxing. More hassle but I think it keeps hairs away longer. I'd be absolutely mortified if I ever had to shave. At 73 I've even stopped using anything on my legs as the hairs there are the same colour as on my head. White.
Mine has become worse with menopause. My darling husband brought me an epilator, it wasn't expensive. It takes a bit to get used to, better than shaving as it gets the roots to. Thank you for sharing your story.
Braun Silk Epil 9 is my BEST friend! NINE heads helps it go faster since I have to do my whole face and neck. Works on my arms and ... other areas, as well.
Feel for this woman who has suffered for so long, I’m glad she sought treatment and made a change in her life. She looks radiant and lovely thanks to herself and the medical professionals 😊 😊😊
Laser hair removal is not permanent. It reduces the hair but does not permanently remove it. She’ll need to continue with expensive laser and hormone treatments indefinitely. She’s not “cured.” If she stops either the meds or the laser treatments for good, the hair will eventually return.
It is so incredible to see her smile, shes so pretty, and her new hairstyle and red color brings out her beautiful features! Well done Dr........a compassionate and caring consultation!
Awww, bless Caroline and Dr. Emma! Hormonal issues can be so difficult to deal with and it's so nice to see someone get good treatment from a team of competent, compassionate doctors.
I so wish I had been a candidate for Laser hair removal, but my hair is lighter. Its amazing to see this lady's transformation and how happy she is. The PCOS struggle is real
Caroline, you look amazing! Many of us ladies have this problem to some degree, perhaps just not as pronounced. It’s good to know there are good treatments out there! Thanks for sharing your journey with us.
I imagine that part of her relief is that not only did someone listen to her struggle, but that they could help her tremendously to be her best self. She's glowing from the inside out❤
Laser hair removal is not permanent. It reduces the hair but does not permanently remove it. She’ll need to continue with expensive laser and hormone treatments indefinitely. She’s not “cured.” If she stops either the meds or the laser treatments for good, the hair will eventually return.
I think you look lovely! I can sympathize with you. I don’t have the PCOS but I do have plenty of hair to pluck on a daily basis. I saw a picture of my grandmother who was very thin, and she had a mustache. I think this has been passed down from her side of the family. Plus I have some issues with my “lady parts” that don’t help anything. I do a lot of plucking! I’m glad to see that Dr. Emma was able to help you 😊
So sad she had to go through this exhausting journey, but the result is 100% worth the effort. As someone who’s dealing with a milder case of facial hair, I can only support her and be proud of every step she’s made so far
Laser hair removal is not permanent. It reduces the hair but does not permanently remove it. She’ll need to continue with expensive laser and hormone treatments indefinitely. She’s not “cured.” If she stops either the meds or the laser treatments for good, the hair will eventually return.
I’m so happy for her. The sparkle in her eyes at the end of the video is the best thing to see! I also found it interesting how much her voice changed after the testosterone blocker. At the beginning her voice was much lower and it was higher pitched and more feminine at the end. I believe if a female wants to be masculine there’s nothing wrong with that, but she wanted to be feminine and I’m so very happy Dr. Emma was able to help her achieve her desires! I’d call this a very successful and beautiful glow up!
The change is truly dramatic. She looked exhausted, now she's glowing. What makes me excited is her skin, that improvement made all the difference. Such a great job, amazing!
As a fellow PCOS sufferer I can totally relate to this lady. I've had it 36 years and only got prescribed metfirmin 2 years ago, it hasn't helped the hair much but my40 year depression/anxiety has mostly lifted due to metformin, I was told I should have been in this medicine all those years ago, but as usual, it was brushed under the table and no one bothered. I am upset at the fact I could have had a better quality of life I've over the last 26 years instead of battling my demons that were easily exercised.
@@christinemeier3843 Hi, I started off with 1 tablet per day which improved a wee bit but once I was told to take 2, I noticed a difference, I'm meant to take 3 but I want to do things gradually. Hope this helps
I had comments from work colleagues as well as “friends” and my students I have very hairy arms as well as facial hair. My daughter also but she has spent a great deal of money on laser treatment after an incorrect PCOS diagnosis. I saw an endocrinologist who after tests concluded I had a Mediterranean reaction to normal hormones. This is a big issue for many women and it costs a lot of money and time to hide it
We’re so fortunate to have modern medicine and treatment for these issues. I teared up seeing her before and after. Wishing this lovely lady a happy and confident life
🤗🤗🤗🤗 i had a friend in school who battled this issue. I always found her to be beautiful, fuzz or not but I know she struggled with it. I think YOU are beautiful too 🥰
People are so cruel. Kindness is free, it is the best medicine for those among us who desperately need reassurance about themselves. Dr Emma's stock in trade is her knowledge and compassion, she has an enormous amount of both. To see this young lady so distraught, at the start, then glowing and so confident at the end is so heartwarming.
I don’t think most people would consider her attractive, much less “beautiful”. If she would enjoy a femminine look, she might get a makeover. Her clothes, glasses, hair are very unattractive in my opinion, but she may like them.
Laser hair removal is not permanent. It reduces the hair but does not permanently remove it. She’ll need to continue with expensive laser and hormone treatments indefinitely. She’s not “cured.” If she stops either the meds or the laser treatments for good, the hair will eventually return.
What a transformation! You were so brave to participate in making this video. You are inspiring others and giving them hope about living their best lives.
We need more doctors like Dr Emma- she is so kind, caring, and helpful. People can go through so many doctors for years, and not get the help they need. Then they happen to find one good doctor who knows what to do, and tells them what they should have been told in the first place. The medical profession can sometimes be a travesty. I am so happy for Caroline that she finally got the help she needed.
Well done Caroline you look fab .… I wish all Drs could be like this. Her compassion was all part of the healing process ….. the phillips IPL hair removal is brilliant …. I hope this is helpful info
I'm so happy for her! I completely understand the struggle. When i was in high school, I had a child on my school bus tell me, in front of all the other children, that I had a mustache. That was only one of the times that something like this happened, but the most scarring. I've had many electrolysis treatments, waxed, bleached, and shaved, but at 63, I still have a pretty significant problem. I also gave up on personal relationships because of it. That's why it warms my heart to see someone actually overcoming this situation. God bless! ❤
@@calisongbird My understanding is that electrolysis is permanent only if a hair's follicle has been permanently destroyed. Many, like mine, are very stubborn.
As someone with pcos that causes exces facial hair and excess body hair, I can tell you it's really difficult to find someone that understands your condition. I was relentlessly bullied through school because of it, and I still get bullied for it now. I'm 31. But I don't care what others think anymore. If they cannot accept me for who I am, that's their problem not mine. So to those reading this, if you have pcos and excess hair growth, do not let others bully you for it. Someone recently told me these words and theve got me through the past month... "Please keep your head up, You'll get through this." - A.B. Girls, we are who we are for a reason. We are beautiful. We are pcos warriors!
She's ready for a nice man to sweep her off her feet now! God bless Caroline & I pray she finds lasting happiness...she deserves it after dealing with that craziness for so long!!!
Laser hair removal is not permanent. It reduces the hair but does not permanently remove it. She’ll need to continue with expensive laser and hormone treatments indefinitely. She’s not “cured.” If she stops either the meds or the laser treatments for good, the hair will eventually return.
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It took me 18 years to find a dr who would treat my hormonal imbalance and look at my symptoms instead of just telling me to lose weight. Happy for her!
amazing to hear. Can I ask what medication you were given. I'm having this battle currently
@@Lisa-yj2hd i have an estrogen/progesterone imbalance and high testosterone. I take spironolactone to reduce testosterone, and I take progesterone on certain days of my cycle. I was also found to have hypothyroidism so I take thyroid medication too.
@@Lisa-yj2hd I have PCOS and I am taking Spironolactone to suppress the androgens. I shave or tweeze the small amount of excess facial hair I still get. I look completely normal on this routine.
@@Lisa-yj2hd I take spironolactone to lower testosterone, and progesterone on certain days of my cycle to correct my estrogen/progesterone imbalance. I also am on an anti-inflammatory diet and try to lower my blood sugar.
@@Lisa-yj2hd my reply to you keeps disappearing haha
A good doctor who listens is rare and such a gem
But they should listen we are different unique human beings !!!
So true.
They are businessmen first and foremost
And then asks you for the 500 dollar bill
I still cannot believe how people will bully and make mean comments to people that cannot help their situations.😥
Trump syndrome.
Lessons we learned in kindergarten.
Weakness of character plus bad upraising.
@@pjnix5618go troll somewhere else. This is not the place.
@@pjnix5618jealous of his wealth n his beautiful family?
It took some guts to allow us to share this and I think it will help a lot of people. Good for you Caroline - all the best for your bright future
I knew a girl in middle school with pcos and she had a full beard. Poor girl had dark, thick hair and was bullied for that and being overweight. She was a year older than me, but i wanted to be friends with her because i deeply respected the grace with which she carried herself despite the bullies. I never really got the chance but i tried to make eye contact and be friendly in the hallways. I think of her often.
Go and talk to her! Im sure she would love that!
@@ksieznamusicshe’s gone
You are so kind
This sweet soul just wanted what a lot of us want. To be accepted and loved. And she most definitely deserves it. PCOS is such a hard diagnosis to have atop what shes already dealing with.
I'm so glad to see her happy in her glow up
Wow!! Two different people before treatment and after, we take for granted not suffering with conditions that change our appearance so bad. Lovely to see people get help and have their lives back, I imagine it’s the mos rewarding thing for doctors.
She's a different person!
Poor woman,, looked so defeated and depressed when she first came in. What great results. Her skin is gorgeous and she looks so happy!
It made me cry. I felt her pain
I have PCOS and higher testosterone as well. When it gets bad (especially around my cycle,) I do shave. It is so much easier (and cost effective). There is NOTHING wrong with a woman shaving anywhere if she wants/needs to!
Same here. I really dislike it when people tell me it would be "so much better" if I just waxed or got electrolysis. And no???
Rather than it coming off as helpful in any regard, it comes off as them trying to uphold gender roles. I'll take the possibility of stubble and doing something seen as masculine over subjecting myself to pain and expense any day
Edit: this isn't an invitation for you to tell me I should try x hair removal method. I'm completely fine shaving when I so choose. And ask yourself - is this the same advice you'd give to men who shave their face?
@@dreadwolfrising electrolysis is not that painful, and it can be done at home for pretty cheap
Also you don’t like being told to use wax because it upholds gender role but you still shave at the end of the day...
@estebanod I shave when I want to, not every week. Not really any different from a man keeping a clean shaven face is it?
Also, people really should be going to trained professionals for electrolysis if that's the route they pursue. Many countries require certification and licensing - nobody should be doing it at home on themselves as there's risk of infection or injury
I didn’t mean to start any fighting. Whatever work for you works! My comment was my opinion.
I agree 100% I talked this over with my doctor and she said shaving is safe, quick and affordable. I am of German descent, so I have a lot of facial hair. I had to quit believing the myths and lies our culture has about women who shave! I look at it as enhancing my beauty and appearance. I don't care what other people think about me. This is my life, not theirs. If people must be rude and critical, they need to keep their mouth shut, because they have their own issues like low self esteem, etc.
WOW, she’s a totally different person! The glow, the beauty, the confidence. She looks amazing.
Laser hair removal is not permanent. It reduces the hair but does not permanently remove it. She’ll need to continue with expensive laser and hormone treatments indefinitely. She’s not “cured.” If she stops either the meds or the laser treatments for good, the hair will eventually return.
@@calisongbird your 100% right! Unfortunately for me they did the lazer for me never telling me the other issues that caused the hair in the first place also needed to be treated! So I ended up in a lot of debt . Cost me thousands. Just for it too all return in 6 months.🥺🫣😢 I’m absolutely devastated. I feel like I have lost my woman hood.
@@calisongbirdI removed my hair on the armpit like more than 10 years ago with the laser, and they never came back. is it different with the facial hair?😮
The way she was when she met Dr Emma was heartbreaking....so withdrawn and uncomfortable with so much sadness in her eyes about how she has been treated. I'm so happy she is now able to feel more confident and comfortable in her own skin now!
It's really emotional isn't it, especially as the treatment is there but she had to go through this route to get it. I think she's really pretty and it's going to really start enjoying life now. She deserves it.
It made me cry. Despite not having this particular issue, the fact that she saw 2 whole specialists and they gave up on her is something so many of us experience. We women sadly have to take our own health into our hands in this world.
This poor lovely lady. God bless her and I pray she will have a good life from this forward. I’m so happy for her. 🎉
As they say: "God Love Her." and I mean it!!
She looks amazing! I think this is a prime example where the NHS have failed this lady in helping her. Treatments have come along way in the last 15 years when she initially tried to get help but unfortunately I have found you really have to push to get the help you need and be referred to the specialist. Personally it took me years to get on accutane as it was “mild cystic acne” but it was chronic for years and now my skin has been transformed! I hope she is living life to the full, she deserves it!
Yes, I think they should get treatment on n h s for that.
I think the NHS now would regard it as cosmetic sadly, although I hope I'm wrong. She's so pretty and it's wonderful to see her to start being happy and living life.
after dealing with my facial hair for years, I saw the doctor for a cold and she asked me would I like to be referred to a skin specialist about my facial hair, then I was told, I can get laser treatment for hair removal, I had been dealing with it for 20 years be for the treatment, it was great not having to shave every day, shame I wasn’t offered this earlier, my mum and auntie were so glad for me.
Sweet gal. Seemed so beaten down when she came in. Really glad she got the help she needed.
Laser hair removal is not permanent. It reduces the hair but does not permanently remove it. She’ll need to continue with expensive laser and hormone treatments indefinitely. She’s not “cured.” If she stops either the meds or the laser treatments for good, the hair will eventually return.
I hate what she must have endured, but I'm so glad she is getting answers and resolution. She's looking great, and I wish her every good thing.
I have polycystic ovary syndrome as well, so I know how she feels. The extra hair growth is very difficult to deal with.
I have a few friends with PCOS. As soon as I saw her, that was my guess. The body shaped thinning hair and facial hair are so characteristic. I hope you get the help you need, too!
Me too
Same. I was prescribed medication that helps to flush out the excess testosterone from my system. I still have some excess facial hair, but not nearly what I did and none on my chest or belly anymore. I wax or shave what's left depending on how I'm feeling.
Emma is so empathetic and really does change lives. So happy for Caroline, it was sad to see how much she was hurting dealing with this.
We as a society should talk more openly about women having facial hair, to help reduce the shame and stigma around it as much as we can. But at the end of the day, while we shouldn't have to feel ashamed of hair we grow naturally, the burden should NOT fall to US to have to make a statement with our hair and bodies if we don't want to. I struggled with this a lot, and I did get people around me to stop commenting and educated them, but in the end I realized and accepted that I can't handle the sensory feeling of it on my face and genuinely don't like how it looks, and so I shave when it becomes too much for me. Natural hair should be celebrated, but everyone should still do what feels best and most comfortable for them with their own bodies. ❤
As a woman with severe hair loss, I and crying for her. It’s really tough. With the pressures of having to look a certain way and people putting so much value on appearance. No one knows because I hide it. But it’s gotten worse and I haven’t even worked in 4 years because I can’t go anywhere without a hat or covering my scalp in hair concealer. When people make jokes about balding men, it makes me super upset. Because there’s much less pressure on them for beauty. So if it’s that bad for men, it’s unimaginable what people think of women. I see 70 year old women with heads full of hair. I see very sickly women on the streets struggling addiction. And they still have hair. I wonder why me.
It's odd how badly these things make us feel about ourselves. I promise you; people have seen you and have thought to themselves "what a lovely woman" or "I see her beautifulness shining" at least I say that myself often when I see strangers that are less than physically "ideal" ...I see people for them. There have to be lots of people who think of others just the same. So cheer up! I bet you're just lovely. =)
I'm so sorry. I can relate because I had a skin condition that I hid for years. I hope you have seen a physician or two to find out if it's thyroid-related, or due to some other ailment. All the best to you.
I suffer with polycystic ovaries and have lost all of my hair which started when I was 19 (I’m now 45), I’ve had people make comments for years, pointing out my severe hair loss, even so called friends putting cheap wigs on and taking photos pretending to be me which I then found out about (and cut all contact with them immediately). It’s soul destroying. Polycystic ovaries has also made me infertile and we couldn’t have babies, as well as numerous issues with periods so heavy that I had one that lasted a whole year before my doctors actually took it seriously. I am proud to say in January this year I got my hubby to shave off the little bit of hair I had left off and treated myself to a very expensive human hair, handmade wig and haven’t looked back yet, I can’t tell you the difference it’s made in my confidence, I’ve even lost 5 stone in the process! To hear a stranger say “your hair is gorgeous” and know that they think it’s real is such a special feeling and I’m even getting confident to joke “would you like to try it on?”
Sending you all of my love, I promise you, I get it ❤
@@aliiivalley 🖤🌺🖤.
As someone who has dealt with hair loss for many, many years, shave it, wear a wig.
Also, realistically, you could have gotten one of a million afflictions that could have left you bedridden and in pain. Be glad it's "just" cosmetic.
You're also likely making it bigger in your head than you need to. I put on a baseball cap and run out for errands all the time, and people don't even look. Nobody actually cares like you think they do.
Xoxo
She is happy and look at her beautiful face and smile. Her overall attitude and personality is shining!! Just a matter of weeks and huge improvement with her skin and hair. This was good to see.
I'm so glad Doctor Emma got her to see an endocrinologist she trusted as well. A normal GP just isn't qualified at all to deal with hormonal issues like that. They don't have the training. When I had a very complicated case of hyperthyroidism and was really sick for years, my endocrinologist was amazing. And now thanks to treatment I no longer have it. But the GPs I saw initially took six months just to diagnose me.
Yea when I told my GP, I couldn’t hold back my tears. I’m 48 and it started when I was 20. It’s devastating for me! So she says I feel so bad for you. And it’s never been talked about again. She’s my 4th doctor who listens but never does anything for me. So I spent thousands of dollars on laser treatments just for it all to come back six months later no one mentioned that he if you don’t deal with the underlining issue that caused it in the first place, the laser treatment is worthless.
That difference is lovely. Her confidence is so boosted. Nice to see someone feel so much better about themselves.
my heart goes out to this lady, there's nothing but beauty on the inside. i wish her nothing but happiness in the future
Truly amazing. This beautiful lady looks so happy. This can help many people. I am happy for her.
I just love watching Dr Emma. She is so kind and understanding, and excited to help people. Such a breath of fresh air compared to a lot of other doctors I have seen.
What a beautiful lady before and after. I am so happy for her.
I have seen this video before and I have to say I am totally amazed at the results. Her skin turned out so beautiful and radiant. I'm so happy for her!
What a great doctor to help her and give her her pride and self esteem back. Magical ❤️
Carolyn has suffered the ineptitude and lack of respect of several different doctors for decades.
This is why she hesitated going back to ANY doctor to help her with her excess facial hair.
I wish her continued success of her medical skin care and hair removal treatments. She is on the right course for her as she looks more radiant and confident.😊❤
I have dark hair on my upper lip and have bleached since my teens (now early 60s). I pluck the chin for the odd dark stray hairs. I can't imagine what Caroline has been through. What an amazing result, I'm SO happy for her.
Its those pesky hairs on the chin that annoy the heck out of me. A hair removal cream gets rid of most of them but I think I'll swap over to waxing. More hassle but I think it keeps hairs away longer. I'd be absolutely mortified if I ever had to shave. At 73 I've even stopped using anything on my legs as the hairs there are the same colour as on my head. White.
Try the tweezerman faceblade to shave it off, it is so sharp it makes it so smooth
She has a lovely smile, changed her whole face. So glad she was able to have proper help.
Mine has become worse with menopause. My darling husband brought me an epilator, it wasn't expensive. It takes a bit to get used to, better than shaving as it gets the roots to. Thank you for sharing your story.
Mine too..
Braun Silk Epil 9 is my BEST friend! NINE heads helps it go faster since I have to do my whole face and neck. Works on my arms and ... other areas, as well.
What a compassionate hubby :) I just bought one too.
@josie4peace Yes I'm very lucky. Kind Regards Vicki Butler
Do you have a link ladies?
I have pcos, and my heart goes out to this sweet soul! I'm so glad she is finding help!
Feel for this woman who has suffered for so long, I’m glad she sought treatment and made a change in her life. She looks radiant and lovely thanks to herself and the medical professionals 😊 😊😊
Laser hair removal is not permanent. It reduces the hair but does not permanently remove it. She’ll need to continue with expensive laser and hormone treatments indefinitely. She’s not “cured.” If she stops either the meds or the laser treatments for good, the hair will eventually return.
Carolyn your hair color is simply lovely! I can see how much clearer your skin looks and overall you are so pretty!.
Reddish brown hair dye
She’s absolutely glowing inside and out, so wonderful to see a beautiful happy lady 💖💖💖
She has a beautiful smile showing what a kind person she is. Thank you for this positive story. I feel happy for her.
It is so incredible to see her smile, shes so pretty, and her new hairstyle and red color brings out her beautiful features! Well done Dr........a compassionate and caring consultation!
Awww, bless Caroline and Dr. Emma! Hormonal issues can be so difficult to deal with and it's so nice to see someone get good treatment from a team of competent, compassionate doctors.
Sending her love. Her pain is palpable.
I so wish I had been a candidate for Laser hair removal, but my hair is lighter. Its amazing to see this lady's transformation and how happy she is. The PCOS struggle is real
Google Electroepilation. I read it works regardless of skin and hair colour
My hair is lighter, too 🙄
So do you wax?
This brought me to happy tears. I’m so happy for this wonderful lady.
Caroline, you look amazing! Many of us ladies have this problem to some degree, perhaps just not as pronounced. It’s good to know there are good treatments out there! Thanks for sharing your journey with us.
Incredible weight lifted off her emotionally and socially. Beautiful!!
I imagine that part of her relief is that not only did someone listen to her struggle, but that they could help her tremendously to be her best self. She's glowing from the inside out❤
Laser hair removal is not permanent. It reduces the hair but does not permanently remove it. She’ll need to continue with expensive laser and hormone treatments indefinitely. She’s not “cured.” If she stops either the meds or the laser treatments for good, the hair will eventually return.
The fact that one helped her before now is indefensible.
So happy for her ! She looks amazingl!
it was so nice watching some of that sadness finally lift, my heart was so broken for her, thank goodness she's feeling better
So happy that she has found a doctor who wanted to help her
She looks amazingly good
Holy catfish, the difference is incredible!! What a beautiful lady inside and out! Her skin looks magnificent!! ❤
I think you look lovely! I can sympathize with you. I don’t have the PCOS but I do have plenty of hair to pluck on a daily basis. I saw a picture of my grandmother who was very thin, and she had a mustache. I think this has been passed down from her side of the family. Plus I have some issues with my “lady parts” that don’t help anything. I do a lot of plucking! I’m glad to see that Dr. Emma was able to help you 😊
So sad she had to go through this exhausting journey, but the result is 100% worth the effort. As someone who’s dealing with a milder case of facial hair, I can only support her and be proud of every step she’s made so far
That before and after was AMAZING!!! She’s stunning 🤩
Laser hair removal is not permanent. It reduces the hair but does not permanently remove it. She’ll need to continue with expensive laser and hormone treatments indefinitely. She’s not “cured.” If she stops either the meds or the laser treatments for good, the hair will eventually return.
It takes so much courage to share your experience, Caroline, thank you and all the best for your future.
I’m so happy for her. The sparkle in her eyes at the end of the video is the best thing to see! I also found it interesting how much her voice changed after the testosterone blocker. At the beginning her voice was much lower and it was higher pitched and more feminine at the end. I believe if a female wants to be masculine there’s nothing wrong with that, but she wanted to be feminine and I’m so very happy Dr. Emma was able to help her achieve her desires! I’d call this a very successful and beautiful glow up!
Im proud for her. Shes quite attractive!
She looks fantastic. Hope she finds the happiness in dating she is looking for. ❤️❤️ Great job again Doctor.
The change is truly dramatic. She looked exhausted, now she's glowing. What makes me excited is her skin, that improvement made all the difference. Such a great job, amazing!
As a fellow PCOS sufferer I can totally relate to this lady. I've had it 36 years and only got prescribed metfirmin 2 years ago, it hasn't helped the hair much but my40 year depression/anxiety has mostly lifted due to metformin, I was told I should have been in this medicine all those years ago, but as usual, it was brushed under the table and no one bothered. I am upset at the fact I could have had a better quality of life I've over the last 26 years instead of battling my demons that were easily exercised.
Hello Sharon, could you please tell me how much metformin you use? How fast did the change happen? Thanks a lot!❤
@@christinemeier3843 Hi, I started off with 1 tablet per day which improved a wee bit but once I was told to take 2, I noticed a difference, I'm meant to take 3 but I want to do things gradually. Hope this helps
@@sharonalexander4327 Thank you! 🤗 Do you take the tablets with the dosage of 500 mg or with 1000 mg?
So HAPPY for this dear lady! She looks ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!
I had comments from work colleagues as well as “friends” and my students I have very hairy arms as well as facial hair. My daughter also but she has spent a great deal of money on laser treatment after an incorrect PCOS diagnosis. I saw an endocrinologist who after tests concluded I had a Mediterranean reaction to normal hormones.
This is a big issue for many women and it costs a lot of money and time to hide it
We’re so fortunate to have modern medicine and treatment for these issues. I teared up seeing her before and after. Wishing this lovely lady a happy and confident life
So happy for her, my daughter has has the same problem from 16 and is now 35 wish i could find a doctor here to help her😢 x
Wow huge difference in her skin texture! She is lovely! So glad she’s feeling better about herself.
She looks so pretty snd happy now! Good for her!
🤗🤗🤗🤗 i had a friend in school who battled this issue. I always found her to be beautiful, fuzz or not but I know she struggled with it. I think YOU are beautiful too 🥰
People are so cruel. Kindness is free, it is the best medicine for those among us who desperately need reassurance about themselves. Dr Emma's stock in trade is her knowledge and compassion, she has an enormous amount of both. To see this young lady so distraught, at the start, then glowing and so confident at the end is so heartwarming.
I’m so very happy for her 💜🧁💜 she’s a sweetheart 🌹
This made me feel so incredibly sad and so happy. I am so glad this lady got the help she needed ❤
This is a very kind treatment
What an amazing miracle for this beautiful woman. I wanted to hug her so badly.
She looks more feminine and confident! She's a beautiful woman 😊❤
I don’t think most people would consider her attractive, much less “beautiful”. If she would enjoy a femminine look, she might get a makeover. Her clothes, glasses, hair are very unattractive in my opinion, but she may like them.
Laser hair removal is not permanent. It reduces the hair but does not permanently remove it. She’ll need to continue with expensive laser and hormone treatments indefinitely. She’s not “cured.” If she stops either the meds or the laser treatments for good, the hair will eventually return.
Wow!!! She looks absolutely stunning
why is this making me cry 🥹 i hope you the best catherine!
Wonderful Doctor! So happy for Caroline.
What an absolutely beautiful woman. Well done, Caroline! Well done, Dr. Emma. God bless you both 🙏🏻🕊xx.
What a transformation! You were so brave to participate in making this video. You are inspiring others and giving them hope about living their best lives.
We need more doctors like Dr Emma- she is so kind, caring, and helpful. People can go through so many doctors for years, and not get the help they need. Then they happen to find one good doctor who knows what to do, and tells them what they should have been told in the first place. The medical profession can sometimes be a travesty. I am so happy for Caroline that she finally got the help she needed.
What a wonderful result!
Well done Caroline you look fab .… I wish all Drs could be like this. Her compassion was all part of the healing process ….. the phillips IPL hair removal is brilliant …. I hope this is helpful info
Amazing..the doctor is an angel
Caroline has such beautiful eyes and her smile shines through them now! Bravo 🙌, absolutely stunning.
What a wonderful outcome for Caroline.
Wow. She looks great! She looks happy and healthier. We all deserve love, and I hope she finds love soon. 🙏🏾❤️
Bravo to the lovely human for her courage to seek help.
I'm so happy for her! I completely understand the struggle. When i was in high school, I had a child on my school bus tell me, in front of all the other children, that I had a mustache. That was only one of the times that something like this happened, but the most scarring. I've had many electrolysis treatments, waxed, bleached, and shaved, but at 63, I still have a pretty significant problem. I also gave up on personal relationships because of it. That's why it warms my heart to see someone actually overcoming this situation. God bless! ❤
I thought electrolysis was permanent..?
@@calisongbird My understanding is that electrolysis is permanent only if a hair's follicle has been permanently destroyed. Many, like mine, are very stubborn.
What a sweet doctor
Caroline looks so lovely and confident after her treatments start, I wish her all the happiness in the world.
As someone with pcos that causes exces facial hair and excess body hair, I can tell you it's really difficult to find someone that understands your condition. I was relentlessly bullied through school because of it, and I still get bullied for it now. I'm 31. But I don't care what others think anymore. If they cannot accept me for who I am, that's their problem not mine.
So to those reading this, if you have pcos and excess hair growth, do not let others bully you for it. Someone recently told me these words and theve got me through the past month...
"Please keep your head up, You'll get through this." - A.B.
Girls, we are who we are for a reason. We are beautiful. We are pcos warriors!
So glad for her, so glad she has confidence since it’s gone to people it ain’t really nothing but if it’s happening them, it’s huge, good job Doc
Caroline is stunning and I can tell she feels peaceful and hopeful. 😊
Caroline is a keeper, and the doctor is a gem.
😍 🥰 😘
What a transformation! So happy for this lady.
She looks so much better and it's obvious how much better she feels. That's awesome👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️
She's ready for a nice man to sweep her off her feet now! God bless Caroline & I pray she finds lasting happiness...she deserves it after dealing with that craziness for so long!!!
Laser hair removal is not permanent. It reduces the hair but does not permanently remove it. She’ll need to continue with expensive laser and hormone treatments indefinitely. She’s not “cured.” If she stops either the meds or the laser treatments for good, the hair will eventually return.
Dr Emma is the kindest doctor!! 🩷
Looking so beautiful & glowing so happy for her.
I am happy that the treatment is working for her.❤🎉🎉🎉