Eflornithine topical for Hirsutism User Reviews (Page 3)

• Che...
• July 9, 2021

"I am 44 and pale-skinned. I’ve been a slave to my facial hair for well over 25 years. Shaving, plucking, hair removers (that never work). My hair has caused me depression, embarrassment, and paranoia. I never wear my hair up, as my hair is my facial curtain. I’m constantly fixing my hair to cover my jawline, cheeks, and neck. I stumbled across this cream by accident and have been using it religiously for 7 weeks now. I almost gave up at 6 weeks because I didn’t notice any difference. I was still plucking for hours and shaving daily. When I wake up in the morning, my stubble would be there thick, strong, dark, and very noticeable. A few days ago, I noticed my face actually felt a bit smoother. Today is day 3 since I last shaved, and only now am I beginning to feel a few hairs coming through. My face looks smoother with no dark patches from shaving daily. There’s no way I could ever have gone 1 day without shaving and plucking (for hours at night). Loving life right now."

• Lee...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 13, 2019

"I've been using Vaniqa for about two weeks. I haven't seen a change yet. A few spots. I suffer very bad from hair on my chin, sideburns, and upper lip. I have polycystic ovaries, which cause the hair growth, and it's very coarse, grows every minute, so I have to shave nearly every day. I'm hoping it does work, and I've read some comments on here. I am very surprised to hear the amount that some of you are paying. Here in Dublin, in the medical card, it's only €2.00. I'm shocked that you all have to pay such ridiculous amounts compared to what I have to pay. I hope it works. Mine is Vaniqa eflornithine 11.5 cream and 60 gm."

• Cec...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 3, 2020

"Great product. I saw results quickly and effectively, plus I had no horrible side effects. I’m extremely happy with the product, and I’ll keep using it. The setbacks are you will need a prescription, and it’s costly."

• Lux...
• February 17, 2020

"I’ve been using Vaniqa for over 15 years. Before the recent shortage, I found it to work wonderfully. I have dark, coarse hairs growing in my chin area, but when I used Vaniqa, I didn’t have to shave often. Furthermore, I only had to use Vaniqa once or twice a week for it to be effective. I’d usually put it on in the evening before going to bed one or two nights a week, and that was enough. When the shortage happened and I couldn’t get Vaniqa, I resorted to electrolysis. When Vaniqa finally came back on the market, I thought I would stop electrolysis and just go back to using the cream. WRONG. I don’t know what they’ve done to Vaniqa, but it does not work as effectively as before. I use it daily, and I still have to shave every day, and I have that 5 o’clock shadow! Given how expensive it is (I’ve always paid for it out-of-pocket), I can’t justify spending so much and getting no results. I’m going back to electrolysis."

• Gra...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• February 21, 2018

"I used Vaniqa for a very long time, but I still had some hairs that were resistant to it. It has priced itself out of my fixed income range. Personally, I believe it is ridiculous for a company to charge $197.00 for a 4 oz. tube of medication. That is just plain highway robbery when they know they are the only one out there. I have something new I am using that is much cheaper! After all this time, it seems a generic is due!"

• Adi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 21, 2020

"I have recently started applying Vaniqa (3 weeks now) to my chin since PCOS has affected me greatly in unwanted hair growth. I am only writing to you now because I truly believe in this product, the redness from plucking is almost gone since there hasn't been much need for plucking as much. I do still pluck every day, unfortunately, but not to the extreme amount I was at one point. By far, Vaniqa is the only thing that has helped. I have been on spironolactone, birth control, plucking, and even bleaching."

• Lou...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 22, 2019

"This stuff is absolutely amazing! After a week of using, I barely have any patches left to shave after doing so for around 10 years! Only been using it a month and cannot wait to see how much better it gets in time. I did have some slight burning and lots of spots for the first 10 days of using it, but both have really settled down. To be honest, if I had more time to just wait a little after shaving before applying, it probably wouldn't burn so bad in the first place, so definitely wait around 20 minutes after removing hair to apply."

• New...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 11, 2019

"Vaniqa worked great for a few years. Recently, there was a long period (months) when you couldn't get it. Now it's back, but it doesn't work as well. Very disappointed."

• Dub...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 11, 2018

"This cream does work. I noticed results within 2 weeks. I've been using it for 2 months now, and the chin and jawline hair that I have has diminished drastically, and what is left on my face is very fine. I used to spend at least an hour tweezing every day, plus it left my chin constantly red and had to always use concealer on my chin all the time. The redness is 90% gone, and I don't get as many pimples from tweezing. This product would be out of my budget, but for the moment, I am lucky that it's on prescription and that I have a medical card."

• SLo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 3, 2017

"What can I say but thank God! I've suffered from basically a full beard for over 30 years, having to shave daily, twice if I was going out in the evening. I've been using Vaniqa for nearly 4 weeks, and the growth has slowed considerably. My GP in West Sussex couldn't prescribe due to the practice having a 'black flag' on this? He wanted to but just wasn't able."

• Sad...
• December 1, 2015

"I've been using this for about 3 months. I have not seen a reduction in hair. It really dried my skin out, making the hair look worse. It is really expensive at $100. I'm going to finish this bottle, then I am done. It was worth a shot."

• kim...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 13, 2015

"I've had facial hair since I was a teenager in 2007. I was told I have polycystic ovarian syndrome. I tried everything to get rid of the hair and did not want to go out. I've only been using the cream a few days, and I have seen a small improvement, only time will tell."

• bor...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• July 1, 2021

"Wanted to share a tip for other sufferers. I'm 72: I've had significant chin hair since I was 14. For most of my life, I spent an hour a day plucking. In my fifties, I got it down to 45 minutes, plus depilatory for the finer hairs every 2-3 days. I first got Vaniqa when it was still new, and it's been a relief since I no longer have the energy I once did. It helps a lot if you use it every day, it helps some even if you use it only every 3 days. However, I quickly discovered that it gives me acne -- at least one bump for every application. So before I put it on, I apply a layer of salicylic acid lotion, cheap from CVS. Interestingly, it doesn't seem to affect how well the Vaniqa works at all. About the price. Yes, it's a fortune, but one tube lasts me about a year."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 5, 2018

"This cream has saved my life. I have always suffered from excess facial hair despite normal hormone levels. I used to spend hours plucking, and the self-consciousness was ruining my life. I use this cream religiously twice a day, and I swear, I could go a month without plucking and would be fine! I do still have a faint 'moustache shadow,' but I am hoping this will fade over time. This is worth every penny."

• Els...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• July 31, 2017

"I have been using Vaniqa for many years, and it has effectively decreased the amount of my chin and lip facial hair, which formerly required painful monthly waxings. I only need to tweeze a couple of long chin hairs per month now -- easily accomplished. Very little cream required for thin, effective, twice-a-day applications. Once had a bit of inflammation, but I lowered the amount of cream applied. The problem is the cost -- now $181 at Costco and more at the pharmacy for a tube that lasts 3-4 months. Used to pay $50 for a tube half the size."

• che...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 3, 2018

"I was getting very downhearted with dark hairs on my chin and neck. Electrolysis only worked for a few days. This cream has restored my confidence! It's not even been a month, and I have hardly any hairs to remove or worry about."

• Son...
• April 19, 2019

"I had been using Vaniqa for nearly four months. It does show obvious signs of hair reduction, but it darkens the area of use, leaving a mark, which is the reason I have stopped using it. I am now using other products to get rid of pigmentation, which has now ruined my skin. I have turned to IPL treatment. I have read it heals automatically after a while, but I can't wait for this I've started. Using a skin lightener to cover up the patch. I wouldn't advise anyone to use this product. It doesn't come with enough advice on how to treat burns or scars, so you end up wasting even more money."

• Sof...
• December 12, 2017

"I'm thrilled with this product. After using for 6 weeks, I have gone 7 days without having to remove facial hair. I have blond hair, so hence laser wouldn't work for me. After going through the menopause, I was having to pluck almost daily. I was staggered at the speed the hair was growing. I heard about this product googling methods of hair removal and found out it was available on prescription in the UK. I went to my GP, thinking I would have to beg to get it prescribed as it's very expensive. My GP was extremely sympathetic and happily agreed and wished me good luck, as I believe sadly it doesn't work for everyone. I really hope more ladies hear about this product. Absolute life saver!!"

• Dan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 12, 2019

"I had been on bioidentical hormone replacement pellets in which the high dosage of testosterone gave me dark, thick hairs on my chin and thicker hairs above my lip. I changed to a new doctor and am using hormone creams instead. He prescribed this for me, mentioning it will stop the hair growth. I've been on it now for almost three months, and it has done nothing but irritate my top lip. I have reddish skin now above my lip, almost like mild burn marks, as well as patches of dry skin. My doctor told me it may take up to a year to begin working, and that 90% of patients on it continue with it. After reading some of the horrible reviews, I may opt for laser hair removal treatments. I have to do something, as the hair growth is more than I can handle daily. I'm not happy with this at all."

• h16...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 23, 2016

"I've been told by my GP this cream is not licensed in the UK. I know it's available through online prescriptions by UK pharmacies. Why am I being lied to? I've tried their suggestion of being on Dianette, and I've seen no change in hair growth after being on it for a year. I am beginning to wonder if they are trying to dodge the option of prescribing this cream to me due to its price (£80.50)."

• Anonymous
• October 13, 2017

"I have been using Vaniqa for about 9 weeks now. I can say this cream is absolutely life-changing. It has faded my dark patches. I used to shave twice a day, now I'm plucking out the odd few hairs. It's boosted back my confidence."

• Top...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 10, 2018

"This has changed my life. Have been using it for a week, and already I have noticed a huge improvement in my facial hair. I previously had to tweeze for an hour or so every day, and it has already cut down to a few minutes every other day. I hope the results will continue to improve. So happy!"

• Hai...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 13, 2016

"Having been using this on and off since I've bought it. I don't know if it's only me, but it has made my overall skin VERY dry. I'm not complaining since I have naturally oily skin. However, it is extremely tight-feeling and unusual. It also stings A LOT if you have removed hair on the day, i.e., threading. I haven't noticed a difference in the thickness of my hair or any decrease in growth. After reading such positive reviews, I do hope it works for myself and other women out there suffering! I really do wish this is the 'miracle' cream it has been labeled since it was super expensive here in the UK."

• Alb...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 21, 2018

"It has helped slow hair a little bit, which is the only reason I have given it any stars. I have to be honest, I am disappointed in this. It has caused hair to grow under my skin, and it is always visible. It also dried my skin out, and my chin and neck look worse than when I didn't use this. Less hair, but bumps, blotches, dark spots, and permanent stubble. Giving up on it after this tube."

• Anonymous
• May 21, 2020

"Worked well until the shortage! Totally non-effective now! I’m going back to the generic I used while it was not available."