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Every woman expects to find dark hair on her\u00a0legs, armpits, and lady parts. But dark strands in other spots\u2014like around your nipples<\/a> or on your big toe\u2014may seem a little\u2026alarming. Chances are you\u2019ve looked\u00a0in the mirror and convinced yourself\u00a0you\u2019re the only one\u00a0with a random smattering of out-of-place body\u00a0hairs<\/a>. There\u2019s no way your friends have black toe hair, right?<\/p>\n

Wrong. They all probably do\u2014if not on their toes, than on some other part you\u2019re not likely to see on a waxing menu. They\u2019re just also feeling self-conscious and quietly\u00a0shaving it off so that no one will know their dark secret, either.\u00a0But if you have hair in any of the places below, rest assured you\u2019re not the only one. And it\u2019s totally, completely normal. There, we said it. Secret\u2019s\u00a0officially\u00a0out.<\/p>\n

1. Nipples<\/h2>\n

Hair on\u00a0the areola (the skin surrounding the nipple) is actually completely normal and more common than you think. \u201cIt\u2019s thought that roughly 30 percent of women have hair growth in this area, but the number is likely higher as many women probably don\u2019t mention it to their doctor,\u201d Sejal Shah, M.D., board-certified dermatologist and RealSelf<\/span><\/a> advisor, tells SELF. \u201cLike most areas of the skin, the areola contains hair follicles, so it\u2019s not surprising that those hair follicles would sprout hairs.\u201d\u00a0Most women have anywhere from 2-15 hairs on each side, she says. Regular hormonal changes from things like puberty, pregnancy, or menopause, or medications like birth control, can spark their growth. However, nipple hair can also be a side effect of a hormonal problem like PCOS, \u201cso if you feel that your hair growth is rapid, abnormal or thicker than it should be,\u201d or if you have other symptoms\u00a0of PCOS<\/a>, see your doctor.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0Belly<\/h2>\n

You know, that line from your belly button to your lady parts. \u201cHaving fine hair on the abdomen is pretty common but occasionally a few thicker longer hairs may develop and this can be completely normal,\u201d Shah says. Like most body hair, it\u2019s typically more common in women with darker hair and\/or skin. \u201cLike nipple hair, it is due to normal hormonal shifts and genetics.\u201d<\/p>\n

3. Moles<\/h2>\n

\u201cMoles are collections of pigment-producing cells, or melanocytes,\u201d Shah explains. \u201c<\/span>If the mole contains a hair follicle, the excess pigment from the excess melanocytes causes the hair to be darker and coarser.\u201d Having a hair or two growing out of a mole doesn\u2019t mean there\u2019s anything fishy going on\u2014in fact, dermatologists say\u00a0it probably means the mole is healthy. Of course, you should always take stock\u00a0of any moles or other skin spots and keep a close eye out for potential signs of skin cancer<\/a>.<\/p>\n

4. Knuckles and toes<\/h2>\n

Slipping into sandals and noticing a few extra-long black hairs on your toe might be unsettling. It\u2019s likely they\u2019ve been there since puberty, though. \u201cIt\u2019s usually genetic and normal hormonal shifts as we age can cause the hair to become thicker and darker,\u201d Shah says.<\/p>\n

5. Chin<\/h2>\n

If you look very closely, you\u2019ll probably notice fine hairs all over your face, \u201cb<\/span>ut some women have darker, thicker hairs in the chin area,\u201d Shah notes. Just a few that pop up every now and then is normal, thanks to genetics and regular hormonal fluctuations. Give them a quick tweeze and call it a day. But if the hair is very thick and coarse, or you have more than just a few\u00a0strands, it could be a sign\u00a0your hormones are out of whack<\/a>. \u201cIt may still be normal, but it\u2019s probably best to see your\u00a0doctor to ensure you don\u2019t have a hormonal issue that could be causing the hair growth,\u201d Shah recommends.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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