title: Thread epilation: a less traumatic technique for patients undergoing isotretinoin therapy.
abstract: Skin fragility is a well-established complication of isotretinoin therapy for severe or resistant acne and presents a challenge to traditional modes of epilation such as waxing. As such, other less traumatic hair removal methods are desired. Herein we present the threading technique as an alternative form of epilation for patients in whom waxing is contraindicated secondary to concerns over skin fragility.
authors.affiliation: School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
authors.forename: Sam
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Rachna
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bhandari
authors.forename: Craig N
authors.initials: CN
authors.lastname: Burkhart
mesh_terms: D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006204:Hair Removal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D015474:Isotretinoin / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D015474:Isotretinoin