title: Long-pulsed ruby laser-assisted hair removal in male-to-female transsexuals.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Unwanted male-pattern pilosity is a heavy psychological burden and can cause distress for male-to-female transsexuals. Orchidectomy and oestrogen supplementation combined with antiandrogens fail to make hair disappear.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To study the effect of long-pulsed ruby laser treatment.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Hair density was successfully abated on the beard and chest of three male-to-female transsexuals. A lingering effect over 6 months with a 50-90% hair density reduction was obtained.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Photothermolysis using the long-pulsed ruby laser is a promising, well-tolerated method of hair removal in male-to-female transsexuals under oestrogen supplementation and antiandrogens.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatopathology, Unit of Dermocosmetology, University Medical Center Sart Tilman and Sauvenière, Liège, Belgium. P.Paquet@chu.ulg.ac.be
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Paquet
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Fumal
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Piérard-Franchimont
authors.forename: G E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Piérard