Therapeutic And Skincare Products Used In Hirsutism And Hypertrichosis

    September 2024 in “ Polish Journal of Public Health
    Barbara Nieradko‐Iwanicka, Natalia Abramek
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    TLDR Prescription tablets treat hirsutism, while over-the-counter foams treat hypertrichosis.
    The study aimed to identify therapeutic and skincare products for hirsutism and hypertrichosis available in Poland. Researchers analyzed products from 10 pharmacies and 10 drugstores in the Lubelskie Voivodeship during 2022 and 2023, finding 53 products. Therapeutic products required a prescription, while skincare products did not. Common active substances for hirsutism included dienogest and cyproterone acetate. Tablets were the most common form for hirsutism treatment, while foams were used for hypertrichosis. Promising new treatments contain eflornithine, acyclovir, licorice, and vitamin D.
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