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Hair Removal Vaniqa
Vaniqa is a prescription-only topical cream that has been FDA-approved for reducing and inhibiting the growth of unwanted facial hair. The active ingredient in Vaniqa is eflornithine hydrochloride, which has been used to treat African sleeping sickness and certain cancers.
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Vaniqa works by inhibiting an enzyme that is needed for cell reproduction and other cell functions necessary for hair growth. Vaniqa is applied twice a day to areas of unwanted facial hair. Noticeable results are usually observed after 4-8 weeks of therapy. Application must be continued for as long as inhibition of hair growth is desired. Vaniqa continues to reduce facial hair growth for up to 8 weeks after.
Effectiveness : About 58% of women who tried Vaniqa in clinical trials had improvement. The other 42% had no improvement. This medication is not a depilatory, but rather appears to retard hair growth to improve the condition and the appearance of some consumers. You will likely need to continue using a hair removal method (e.g., shaving, plucking) in conjunction with Vaniqa. It will usually take 2 months of treatment before you see if it works or not. If you stop taking Vaniqa, your hair may come back to previous levels within 2 months after stopping.
Vaniqa should not be used
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By men. It has not been tested on males.
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By women who are pregnant or nursing, because Vaniqa has not been tested to see if it causes birth defects and miscarriages in humans
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By females under age 12.
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Anywhere except on the face and chin.
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In the eyes, nose, mouth, or vagina.
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If you have severe acne or broken skin.
