Tratamientos coadyuvantes del hirsutismo

Hirsutism is the excessive growth of terminal hair in women, localized mainly on androgen-sensitive skin areas, with a male pattern of distribution. It is a highly frequent entity that usually forms part of a more complex clinical picture. However, it does not always correspond to a disease per se and causes social and psychological distress that compromises the quality of life of affected women. In clinical practice, hirsutism must be evaluated on a scale. Pharmacological treatment delays the growth of new hair, but does not affect existing hair and its maximal effect does not become evident for many months. Therefore, pharmacological treatment should be completed by other treatments that remove the unwanted hair. Laser hair removal has been demonstrated to be a safe, effective and lasting method.