Excess hair, hair removal methods, and barriers to care in gender minority patients: A survey study.

Dustin H MarksDina HagigeorgesAthena J Manatis-LornellErica DommaschMaryanne M Senna

Published in: Journal of cosmetic dermatology (2019)

As the majority of transwomen and nonbinary people on feminizing hormone therapy had persistent excess facial/body hair, routine use of gender-affirming hormones is not sufficient to fully eliminate unwanted hair. There remains a critical need to advocate for more comprehensive insurance coverage for laser hair removal and electrolysis in gender minority patients.

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