Contemporary dermatological methods of treating hirsutism
Łabuzek, K.; Sikorska, P.; Szkudłapski, D.; Oleszczyk, P.; Juśko, M.; Kozłowski, M.ł; Madej, P.ł; Okopień, B.ła.
Polski Merkuriusz Lekarski Organ Polskiego Towarzystwa Lekarskiego 36(211): 59-62
2014
ISSN/ISBN: 1426-9686 PMID: 24645582 Document Number: 678277
Hirsutism is a symptom of excessive androgen secretion in women, which in recent years is becoming more common. It is a problem of physical, mental and social background and patients always require application of an appropriate therapy. In addition to medical therapy, there are also other forms of treatment of hirsutism. These include the dermatological treatment using mechanical methods of removing unwanted hair. The aim of this work is to systematize the existing knowledge about treatment of hirsutism and suggest different patterns of treatment. Dermatological treatment is a very important complement to drug therapy. Its use allows for more rapid achievement of an external effect, and thus to improve the patients compliance. Due to the variety of symptoms in patients population therapy should be adapted to the needs of every patient.