Hirsutism: From Brazil to a Place Near You

    January 2010 in “ Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy ”
    Anousha Yazdabadi, Rodney Sinclair
    Studysummary This review discusses existing and emerging treatments for hirsutism, highlighting new home-use laser devices, and reports no new clinical results; the authors note that permanent hair removal remains elusive.
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