5 citations
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June 2006 in “PubMed” This report presents a case of a woman with salt and pepper facial hair treated with a combination of laser hair removal and topical eflornithine.
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July 2006 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study found that topical eflornithine HCl 13.9% cream effectively reduced facial hair in women, with a favorable safety profile.
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January 2000 in “Current Medical Research and Opinion” This research reported that eflornithine HCl 13.9% cream generally has a favorable dermal safety profile for managing unwanted facial hair in women, though it can cause mild irritation under certain conditions.
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April 2001 in “PubMed” This study found that eflornithine HCl 13.9% cream reduces unwanted facial hair growth in women, with effects seen in up to 60% of participants over 4-8 weeks, with mostly minor skin irritation reported.
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June 2004 in “Sexuality, reproduction & menopause” This review discusses the use of eflornithine cream for managing hirsutism in women and reports promising results from clinical experience but presents no new clinical trials.