title: Excess salt and pepper hair treated with a combination of laser hair removal and topical eflornithine HCl.
abstract: A common problem among aging women, salt and pepper facial hair poses a significant psychosocial impact as well as a challenge for treatment. Various laser therapies or topical eflornithine HCl 13.9% cream are commonly used to reduce the rate of hair growth. We report a case of a woman with salt and pepper hair in the beard distribution. A combination of laser hair removal with concurrent use of topical eflornithine was used in the treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI 48202, USA.
authors.forename: Laura K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Ganger
authors.forename: Iltefat H
authors.initials: IH
authors.lastname: Hamzavi
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000518:Eflornithine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006628:Hirsutism / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006801:Humans; D028022:Low-Level Light Therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction
chemical_list: D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors; D000518:Eflornithine