Guidance for the management of hirsutism

Author: Dawber, Rodney P.R.

Source: Current Medical Research and Opinion, Volume 21, Number 8, August 2005 , pp. 1227-1234(8)

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Abstract:

Approximately 80% of women are affected by the presence of excessive hair growth in a 'male-like' pattern. Excessive facial hair in particular can be a source of distress to such women and can lead to psychological problems such as anxiety, depression and a reduced quality of life.

Current cosmetic methods of hair removal include shaving, depilatories, waxing, plucking, laser, intense pulsed light (IPL) and electrolysis.

A topical treatment cream such as eflornithine 11.5% can slow hair growth and thus reduce the frequency of the need for hair removal. This treatment can be used effectively in conjunction with hair removal methods.

Keywords: ANDROGENS; EFLORNITHINE; HIRSUTISM; MECHANICAL TREATMENTS; POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME (PCOS); TOPICAL TREATMENTS

Document Type: Commentary

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1185/030079905X56475

Affiliations: 1: Consultant Dermatologist and Clinical Senior Lecturer in Dermatology, Department of Dermatology, Churchill Hospital, Oxford, UK

Publication date: 2005-08-01

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