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What is VANIQA cream? Do I still need to continue using facial hair removal products?

What is VANIQA®? Do I still need to continue using other female facial hair removal products?
VANIQA® (eflornithine HCl) Cream, 13.9%, is the first and only prescription cream clinically proven to reduce the growth of female facial hair. Over time you may find it necessary to remove facial hair less often. Many women will see results within 4-6 weeks when used twice a day every day, however for some women it may take longer. >> More

How Does It Work?
VANIQA® is a unique prescription cream that works right at the source of the unwanted facial hair problem, in the hair follicle. VANIQA reduces hair growth and is intended to be used in combination with facial hair removal methods. VANIQA works during the growth stage of the hair cycle by blocking an enzyme in the follicle that is necessary for hair to grow. >> More

How Long Do I Use It?
VANIQA® cream does not work instantly but you may see improvement in as early as 4-6 weeks when used twice a day every day, however, for some women it may take longer. VANIQA cream needs to be used with your current methods of unwanted facial hair removal. VANIQA cream is not a solution for permanent hair removal, stopping use of the cream will result in hair growth returning to normal. >> More

How Do I Use It?
Use VANIQA® cream after cleansing and before applying moisturizer, sunscreen or cosmetics. Apply a thin layer of VANIQA on your chin, upper lip and other areas of the face with UFH twice a day every day, until it's absorbed into your skin. >> More

What are the Side Effects?
In clinical trials, some women reported mild and temporary skin irritations such as redness, stinging, burning, tingling, acne or rash. Only 2% of women discontinued their participation in studies due to side effects related to VANIQA®. >> More

How much does VANIQA cost?
Since VANIQA® is a prescription product, in some cases it may be covered by insurance. If it isn't covered, VANIQA cream's cost is comparable to other effective female facial hair treatments, at a cost of about $1.00 a day on average. >> More