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Vol. 52. Núm. 7.
Páginas 365-373 (Septiembre 2005)
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Vol. 52. Núm. 7.
Páginas 365-373 (Septiembre 2005)
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Tratamientos coadyuvantes del hirsutismo
Complementary treatments for hirsutism
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Correspondencia: Dr. A. Becerra Fernández. Servicio de Endocrinología. Hospital Ramón y Cajal. niversidad de Alcalá. Ctra. Colmenar, km 9,100. 28034 Madrid. España.
Servicio de Endocrinología. Hospital Ramón y Cajal. Universidad de Alcalá. Madrid. España
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El hirsutismo es el crecimiento excesivo de pelo terminal en la mujer, que se localiza principalmente en áreas de la piel sensibles a los andrógenos, de patrón masculino. Es una entidad muy frecuente que suele formar parte de un cuadro clínico más florido. Sin embargo, no siempre corresponde a una patología per se, y representa una situación de gran malestar estético, de consecuencias psicosociales que comprometen la calidad de vida de las mujeres afectadas. En la práctica clínica, el hirsutismo tiene que evaluarse mediante una escala. El tratamiento farmacológico sirve para detener el crecimiento del nuevo vello, pero no del ya formado, y su máximo efecto no se hace patente hasta pasados muchos meses. Por eso debe acompañarse de otros tratamientos que de manera más rápida y efectiva eliminen el vello no deseado. La fotodepilación con rayos láser ha demostrado ser un método seguro, eficaz y duradero.

Palabras clave:
Hirsutismo
Depilación
Láser

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.

Key words:
Hirsutism
Depilation
Laser
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