Richards, 1990  Title: Temporary hair removal in patients with
hirsutism: a clinical study.
Authors: Richards RN, Uy M, Meharg G
Journal: Cutis 1990 Mar;45(3):199-202
PMID: 2311435, UI: 90183482
Affiliated institution: Department
of Medicine (Dermatology), North York General Hospital, University
of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Cited in: Williams overview, Dierickx
Women with facial hirsutism are burdened with hairs
that often interfere with personal and work activities. Temporary
hair removal is a major component in the management of hirsute
patients. From a caseload of 1,000 patients, we submitted questionnaires
to 271 and interviewed 135. We found that shaving was the most
helpful and most frequently used temporary method. Judicious plucking
can be helpful if tolerated, but care must be taken to avoid folliculitis,
pigmentation, and scarring. Waxing and depilatories were used
by less than 6 percent of patients on the face and by about 20
percent on other parts of the body. The avoidance of irritants
and the use of hydrocortisone 1 percent cream are important in
the management of any irritation due to hair removal techniques.
Cosmetic coverups may be helpful.
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