Vaniqa cream came on the market in 2000. It was the first topical prescription for women to deal with unwanted facial hair. It met the exacting tests and trials of the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and gained approval in that year.
So what is Vaniqa cream?
Vaniqa is the brand name for a cream containing 139mg/g of eflornithine hydrochloride. It took the name “eflornithine hydrochloride 13.9%” and was sold under the brand name – Vaniqa.
It was possible for the pharmaceutical industry to take this drug and develop it into a product to stop hair growth.
How is it used?
It should be applied to the skin twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening for example. Simply massage it into the area you want to treat such as the upper lip, beneath the chin or other facial area.
Wait for the cream to dry before applying any cosmetic preparations to the skin.
What does it do?
It should be clearly understood that this cream is not a depilatory. In other words, the cream itself does not remove hair. Rather, it interrupts the mechanism of hair growth so hair growth is inhibited and may eventually stop altogether.
The cream slows down the hair growth you don’t need to use your regular hair removal method so often, whether that is waxing, or sugaring, or tweezing, or threading.
When will I see results?
Although everyone is different, a fair average seems to be a reduction in hair growth after six to eight weeks if the cream is used twice a day. Give it six months using patience and persistence before you make a final decision on how effective it is.
Are they any side effects?
Although this cream is available on prescription only, it has passed extensive safety tests and been through many clinical trials in order to get the approval of the FDA.
The only side effects reported were irritation on the skin, a little swelling or redness, on the part of just a few who participated in the tests.
What is the success rate?
Fifty eight out of a hundred women who used it in the clinical trials reported a reduction in unwanted hair growth. That means of course that forty two out of a hundred didn’t see any reduction so a fair proportion found it didn’t work for them. You don’t know until you try so a period of experimentation may be needed, as with many medications.
Are there any limitations?
Yes, this cream is only to be used for women and even then, young females under the age of 12 should not use it.
There is insufficient data to suggest it is safe for pregnant or nursing women to use it so caution is needed. Pregnant or nursing women may choose not to use Vaniqa cream to be on the safe side.
To summarize: Vaniqa cream could just be the answer many women are looking for who are conscious of unwanted facial hair. If it works for them, then it can be used as a follow up after each hair removal session using waxing, tweezing or whatever method they choose so hair growth is reduced and hair removal is made easier.
In view of the stringent testing and minimal side effects, it could be worth experimenting to see if you are in the 58% it works for.
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