Treatments for Unwanted Facial Hair

    March 2006 in “ PubMed ”
    Jerry Shapiro, Lui H
    Studysummary This article reviews treatment options for unwanted facial hair in women, noting that eflornithine 13.9% cream reduces hair growth rate and can be combined with other methods.
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    Research cited in this study 6

    1. Guidance for the Management of Hirsutism Current medical research and opinion · 2005
    2. Paradoxical Hypertrichosis After Laser Epilation Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2005
    3. The Evaluation and Management of Hirsutism Obstetrics and gynecology (New York. 1953. Online)/Obstetrics and gynecology · 2003
    4. Causes and Management of Hypertrichosis American Journal of Clinical Dermatology · 2002
    5. Vaniqa: Eflornithine 13.9% Cream PubMed · 2001
    6. Inhibition of Polyamine Synthesis Alters Hair Follicle Function and Fiber Composition Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 1996

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