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- Title
A review of hair removal modalities in pediatric patients: Ethical and clinical considerations.
- Authors
Sanfilippo, Eric; Castelo‐Soccio, Leslie; Kirkorian, Anna Yasmine
- Abstract
Unwanted hair is a common concern among patients presenting to pediatric dermatology clinics, and parents and patients alike inquire about the safety of methods employed for elective removal. Various methods of hair removal exist with different levels of invasiveness and permanence, from simple mechanical depilation to light‐based therapies. All methods of hair removal appear to be safe and generally well tolerated in children, and there are no age restrictions to any modality. In this review, we aim to address the available literature on the safety and efficacy of hair removal modalities in pediatric patients and propose guidance on how to manage requests for at‐home and in‐office therapies within an ethical framework.
- Subjects
HAIR removal; CHILD patients; PEDIATRIC dermatology; PEDIATRIC clinics
- Publication
Pediatric Dermatology, 2024, Vol 41, Issue 3, p410
- ISSN
0736-8046
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/pde.15564