Combination of Intense Pulsed Light and Topical Eflornithine Therapy Versus Intense Pulsed Light Alone in the Treatment of Idiopathic Facial Hirsutism: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Adding a topical agent to IPL significantly improves clinical and patient-reported outcomes in IFH without increasing toxicity. The regimen may offer a practical, hormone-free first-line strategy for South-Asian women seeking rapid, durable cosmetic benefits.
Authors
- M. Nawaz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6029-6136)
- Shaukat Ali Shahid
- Muhammad Baig (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7825-062X)
- Muhammad Nawaz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3719-7914)
- M. M. Dawood
- Sara Inayat
Institutions
- Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-08-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.90414
- Primary Topic
- Dermatologic Treatments and Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00