Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
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J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. · Nov 1991
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialEpilation of upper lip hirsutism with a eutectic mixture of lidocaine and prilocaine used as a topical anesthetic.
Twenty-one patients were included in a double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over study with a eutectic mixture of lidocaine and prilocaine (EMLA). EMLA or placebo was placed on the upper lip for 1 hour; diathermy was then performed for 10 minutes. ⋯ Eighteen of 20 patients preferred EMLA (p less than 0.0001). Local reactions were few and mild.