A Hairy Situation: Vulvar Hair Removal

In her second feature on "The Vulva Diaries," Dr. Selk interviews Dr. Melissa Mauskar, a dermatologist at UT Southwestern Medial Center in Dallas, Texas, about issues that can occur with vulvar hair removal. Topics covered include hair removal methods, side effects from shaving, prevention of these side effects, reasons for vulvar hair removal, side effects from hair removal creams and waxing and prevention of these side effects, managing burns from waxing, laser hair removal, issues with permanent hair removal, how to approach providing patient education about vulvar hair removal, and vulvovaginal disease patients that should not engage in hair removal.