During menopause, which areas are most susceptible to heavily pigmented hairs?

• A. Chin and upper lip
• B. Cheeks
• C. Forehead
• D. Neck

Answer: (A)

During menopause, lower estrogen and relatively higher androgens can drive more hair growth in certain facial areas, especially where hair follicles are highly responsive to androgens. The chin and upper lip are particularly susceptible, so hairs in this region often become coarser and darker, turning into heavier, pigmented terminal hairs. This happens because these follicles have greater androgen sensitivity and respond by cycling hair from fine, light vellus to thicker, pigmented terminal hair. Other areas like the cheeks, forehead, and neck are less prone to this pronounced change, so they’re not as likely to develop heavily pigmented hairs during menopause.