Evaluation of the Effect of Formic Acid and Sodium Formate on Hair Reduction in Rats
June 2011
in “
Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology
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research Medical Treatment of Hirsutism
The conclusion is that the best initial treatment for hirsutism is usually oral contraceptives, with the addition of antiandrogens or insulin sensitizers if needed, and topical eflornithine or laser treatments as supplementary options.
research A Randomized Bilateral Vehicle-Controlled Study of Eflornithine Cream Combined with Laser Treatment Versus Laser Treatment Alone for Facial Hirsutism in Women
Combining eflornithine cream with laser treatment removes facial hair better than laser alone.
research Randomized, Double-Blind Clinical Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of Topical Eflornithine HCl 13.9% Cream in the Treatment of Women with Facial Hair
The cream effectively and safely reduces facial hair in women.