Colorado Cosmetology Written Practice Exam

Hirsutism is typically defined as excessive hair growth, specifically in areas of the body where terminal hair is not typically found. This condition is typically caused by an excess amount of androgens (male hormones) present in the body. Option B, hypertrichosis, refers to excessive hair growth in general, without the specific characteristics associated with hirsutism. Option C, hypertrophy, refers to an increase in cell size, not hair growth. Option D, trichology, is the study of hair and its diseases, and does not relate to excessive hair growth.