58 citations
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March 1985 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This review discusses the historical, legal, and clinical aspects of electrolysis and thermolysis, highlighting potential risks due to the lack of standardized training for electrologists in the United States, but reports no new clinical results.
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November 2001 in “Der Hautarzt” This article reviews new developments in hypertrichosis treatments and reports no new clinical results; permanent depilation by photothermolysis and eflornithine cream are highlighted as promising options.
May 2002 in “Therapeutische Umschau” This article reviews existing treatments for hypertrichosis and hirsutism, noting that while eflornithine is a promising new option, the efficacy of systemic antiandrogens remains unproven in modern clinical studies.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that using trypsin digestion to extract keratinocytes from the hair follicle bulge results in a higher yield and faster growth of stem keratinocytes compared to the explant method.