Facial Hirsutism in Women with Mediterranean or Middle Eastern Background

Women with Mediterranean or Middle Eastern heritage presenting with facial hirsutism represent a clinically distinct scenario where ethnic background directly shapes the choice of treatment modality.

Clinical Scenario

This protocol is specific to patients with Mediterranean or Middle Eastern background who have facial hirsutism. Ethnic background is a relevant clinical factor here because certain common hair-removal approaches carry a meaningfully higher risk of adverse outcomes in this population compared with others.

Clinicians should warn Mediterranean and Middle Eastern women with facial hirsutism about the increased risk of developing PH with photoepilation therapy.

Treatment Approach

For this population, management may involve a topical approach or electrolysis — which options apply and why they are preferred over other methods is detailed in the full protocol.

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References

DOI: 10.1210/jc.2018-00241

Clinicians should warn Mediterranean and Middle Eastern women with facial hirsutism about the increased risk of developing PH with photoepilation therapy.
We often suggest topical treatment or electrolysis over photoepilation with these patients. (2 |OOO)

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