Gay E. Meharg's research while affiliated with University of Toronto and other places
Publications (5)
Electrolysis has been performed since 1875. Electrolysis satisfactorily removes hair from women with static hair growth, but women with hirsutism often require concomitant management of their hormonal problems. We have found the blend method to be the most effective modality for permanent hair removal. Attention must be given to proper electrolysis...
Women with facial hirsutism are burdened with hairs that often interfere with personal and work activities. Temporary hair removal is a major component in the management of hirsute patients. From a caseload of 1,000 patients, we submitted questionnaires to 271 and interviewed 135. We found that shaving was the most helpful and most frequently used...
Physicians frequently recommend electroepilation (electrolysis) in the management of hirsutism, but there have been no English language reports of its clinical effectiveness. We performed over 35,000 hours of electroepilation (electrolysis) on two hundred eighty-one women over a 4-year period. We used conventional, commercially available electroepi...
Physicians frequently recommend electroepilation (electrolysis) in the management of hirsutism, but there have been no English language reports of its clinical effectiveness. We performed over 35,000 hours of electroepilation (electrolysis) on two hundred eighty-one women over a 4-year period. We used conventional, commercially available electroepi...
Citations
... Amount of regrowth. Hair must be constant over a more extended period than the time it takes to complete a full cycle a hair that lasts 4 to 12 weeks depending on the area of the body [1]. ...
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... Hair reductions up to 90% have been reported; however, the treatment efficacy is highly variable and operator-and modality-dependent, with regrowth ranging from 15-50% (16,18). Because each hair follicle must be treated individually, multiple hours of treatment on a weekly or biweekly basis for up to a year are generally required for best results (17,19). ...
... Electrolysis involves inserting a needle into the hair follicle and applying heat (thermolysis), a chemical reaction (galvanic), or both (blend), which results in a constant, gradual decrease in hair growth in the target region (12). Since each hair follicle is treated individually, multiple treatment sessions are often necessary for a protracted period of time, such as sessions every week or two weeks for a year or more (13). Additionally, electrolysis is extremely painful, especially in sensitive and nerverich areas like the face, which can slow treatment (14). ...
