Combination of Intense Pulsed Light and Topical Eflornithine Therapy Versus Intense Pulsed Light Alone in the Treatment of Idiopathic Facial Hirsutism: A Randomized Controlled Trial

    August 2025 in “ Cureus ”
    Muhammad Usman Nawaz, Muhammad Baig, Syed Muhammad Shahid … M. M. Dawood
    Studysummary This study concluded that adding a topical agent to intense pulsed light therapy significantly improved hair reduction and patient satisfaction in Pakistani women with idiopathic facial hirsutism compared to light therapy alone, without increasing adverse effects.
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    1. Is Idiopathic Hirsutism Idiopathic? Clinica Chimica Acta · 2022
    2. A Randomized Bilateral Vehicle-Controlled Study of Eflornithine Cream Combined with Laser Treatment Versus Laser Treatment Alone for Facial Hirsutism in Women Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2007
    3. 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 International Journal of Dermatology · 2006
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