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Thread Epilation: A Less Traumatic Technique for Patients Undergoing Isotretinoin Therapy
Author(s) -
Wu Sam,
Bhandari Rachna,
Burkhart Craig N.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/pde.12453
Subject(s) - waxing , medicine , hair removal , fragility , dermatology , surgery , thread (computing) , complication , chemistry , organic chemistry , wax , computer science , operating system
Skin fragility is a well‐established complication of isotretinoin therapy for severe or resistant acne and presents a challenge to traditional modes of epilation such as waxing. As such, other less traumatic hair removal methods are desired. Herein we present the threading technique as an alternative form of epilation for patients in whom waxing is contraindicated secondary to concerns over skin fragility.