The FastDay Forum

Sorry to ask this but thought some of you ladies out there might be able to shed some light on a little hairy issue I have.

This is not really diet related, probably more menopausal I think. For the past year or so I have had a couple of persistent black hairs sprouting on my very lower chin which rightly or wrongly I have plucked. But for the past six to eight weeks, pre diet, I have noticed that they have hardly showed their face. I used to have to pluck them very regularly and now not at all! Is this something other women have noticed? I am 49 and peri menopausal. I don't imagine for one minute that they have gone forever but it is nice they are staying at bay. Has anyone else had similar experiences, I would be really interested to know.

[carorees]

Yes, I thought I had noticed a slow down in growth of these unwanted blighters! But then this week they have made a reappearance

I have major issues with this and I'm hoping it's better for me going forward. It's possibly something to so with fat producing hormones, particularly tummy fat. But as it's a bit of a taboo subject and even doctors look a bit confused if you ask, I don't really know.

On the subject of hair........ I've found that my hair is not as greasy as it was pre 5:2. I have fairly long naturally frizzy hair which take a while to style after washing, but I find now I can go 3 days without washing it rather than every other day. If only it reversed the greys too
Come to think of it........ Don't think I've had my tweezers out apart from for eyebrows so might not turn into an OBL afterall

( Old Bearded Lady)

[carorees]

I am thinking that all these changes might be due to fasting reducing the amount of cell growth that occurs when in a situation of over-nutrition. We know that reducing calories and protein reduces growth and promotes autophagy, that is surely going to apply to hair growth and sebum production too?

[Moogie]

Funny you should mention that, as I realised the other day that I've not had to pluck my 'man hair' for months. I have one annoying thicker dark hair on my neck which I've had to pluck for years now, but now you mention it I realise I've not had to do anything about it for absolutely ages!

I still have a few others in less obvious places which haven't stopped coming back, but that one was the most annoying and definiately hasn't shown itself for probably 3-4 months. Could well be 5:2 related!