32 citations
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July 1999 in “Fertility and Sterility” This study found that both finasteride and flutamide effectively reduced hirsutism, with flutamide being more effective than finasteride in decreasing hirsutism scores and hair diameter over 12 months.
57 citations
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June 1999 in “Dermatologic surgery” This review discusses various hair removal methods, focusing on laser-assisted systems, and reports no new clinical results.
15 citations
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August 1998 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” This review discusses various treatments for hirsutism, including cosmetic techniques, anti-androgens like spironolactone, and new drugs such as finasteride and flutamide, but it reports no new clinical results.
112 citations
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July 1998 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that anagen-phase hair follicles in mice are particularly sensitive to damage by ruby laser pulses, resulting in alopecia without scarring, suggesting enhanced laser hair removal strategies.
52 citations
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June 1998 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” This study found that normal mode ruby laser treatment for hirsutism is well tolerated and results in significant hair count reduction for at least six months, with multiple treatments offering greater effects.
130 citations
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September 1990 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that combining flutamide with an oral contraceptive significantly reduced hirsutism, acne, and seborrhea in patients after seven months, without significant side effects.
89 citations
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March 1990 in “PubMed” This study found that shaving was the most helpful and commonly used temporary hair removal method among women with facial hirsutism.
58 citations
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March 1985 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This review discusses the historical, legal, and clinical aspects of electrolysis and thermolysis, highlighting potential risks due to the lack of standardized training for electrologists in the United States, but reports no new clinical results.
