Excess salt and pepper hair treated with a combination of laser hair removal and topical eflornithine HCl.

Author(s): Ganger LK, Hamzavi IH

Affiliation(s): Department of Dermatology, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI 48202, USA.

Publication date & source: 2006-06, J Drugs Dermatol., 5(6):544-5.

Publication type: Case Reports

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.