%0 Journal Article %T Clinical trial of an herbal ointment in reduction of hair density in Hirsutism %J Iranian Journal of Dermatology %I Iranian Society of Dermatology %Z 2717-0721 %A Emam Ghoreishi, M %A Salman Pour, R %A Panjeh Shahin, MR %D 2005 %\ 04/01/2005 %V 8 %N 3 %P 218-223 %! Clinical trial of an herbal ointment in reduction of hair density in Hirsutism %K herbal drugs %K hirsutism %K Zingiberaceae %K Leguminosae %R %X Background: Hirsutism can result in cosmetic and psychological problems in women. Because of diverse etiological factors, treatment with a single drug is not usually successful. On the other hand, treatment of Hirsutism can be associated with adverse effects. Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of a herbal ointment consisted of leguminosea spp. and zingiberaceae spp. extracts in reduction of hair density in hirsute women. Patients and Methods: In an open clinical trial 10 hirsute women were treated with a herbal ointment 3 times a day for 2 weeks in 3 consecutive months. Pre and post-treatment assessment of number, length, and diameter of hairs were done in individual patients. Paired T-test was used for statistical analyses. Results: After 3 treatment courses the mean number of the hairs showed significant reduction in comparison with pre-treatment values. Some patients mentioned that treatment resulted in softer, thinner and lighter hairs. Conclusion: The studied herbal ointment was effective in hair density reduction in hirsute patients. It was also a simple, inexpensive and safe treatment for Hirsutism. %U https://www.iranjd.ir/article_98556_6fba3765d1c918c0f147c9e791834605.pdf