Abdel-Gawad, 1997
BACKGROUND: Khite (also known as fatlah in Egypt) is a manual technique of temporary vellus hair removal that is widely performed in the Middle East.
METHODS: The technique of khite is reviewed as illustrated.
RESULTS: Khite is an effective method of removing unwanted vellus hairs.
CONCLUSIONS: Dermatologists in all parts of the world should be familiar with khite, because the ease of international travel may bring patients to their attention who have khite-association complications such as erythema, folliculitis, and secondary pigmentary changes.