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Preferred methods of excess hair removal in pediatric patients with lung transplantation
Emily J Fisher1, David R Berk, Riley E Greene
1Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Dermatology, Washington University School of Medicine, USA.
Background:
Hypertrichosis is common among recipients of lung transplantation taking cyclosporine and it poses a special psychosocial problem in children. Children and parents frequently inquire about methods of hair removal.
Objective:
We sought to determine preferred methods of hair removal in this population.
Methods:
We distributed a questionnaire to 104 pediatric recipients of lung transplantation. A total of 56 questionnaires (54%) were completed.
Results:
Of respondents, 91% (51 of 56) experienced hypertrichosis, 75% (38 of 51) of whom attempted treatment. Depilatory cream was the most common hair removal technique (79%, 30 of 38). Shaving, particularly with an electric razor, received the highest ratings of both satisfaction and likelihood of future use.
Limitations:
Generalizability is limited by the response rate. Preferred methods according to different hair locations were not evaluated.
Conclusion:
In our pediatric transplantation population, depilatory cream was the most commonly used treatment for hypertrichosis whereas electric shaving had the highest ratings of satisfaction and future use.
