Electroepilation (electrolysis) in hirsutism : 35,000 hours' experience on the face and neck - 12/10/17
Résumé |
Physicians frequently recommend electroepilation (electrolysis) in the management of hirsutism, but there have been no English language reports of its clinical effectiveness. We performed over 35,000 hours of electroepilation (electrolysis) on two hundred eighty-one women over a 4-year period. We used conventional, commercially available electroepilation (electrolysis) equipment that produced both thermolysis and blend type currents. We found that electroepilation (electrolysis) helps control hirsutism, and 93% of the patients improved. There was no scarring. For best results electroepilation (electrolysis) must be combined with treatment of excess androgens. Instructions about good grooming and stressing that shaving is not harmful will help to maximize improvement in appearance. Electroepilation (electrolysis) is expensive and not readily available to those lacking insurance or other funding.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.| * | Technically, electrolysis refers to traditional galvanic electrolysis. However, conventional use of the term has included any form of electrical destruction of the hair follicle by means of the insertion of a probe. Many authors, including us, believe the term {itelectroepilation] is preferable because it is a more precise term, but others believe that a change would create confusion and indexing problems. |
| Funded in part by a grant from the Canadian Dermatology Foundation. |
Vol 15 - N° 4P1
P. 693-697 - octobre 1986 Retour au numéro
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