Eflornithine topical for Hirsutism User Reviews (Page 4)

• Boo...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• June 25, 2018

Eflornithine topical "I swear by Vaniqa. It totally works for me, but I have been notified upon trying to renew my prescription that it will not be available until December 2018. I can’t believe this is happening. The first thing that has worked for me, and now it’s unavailable. I’ll have a full-grown beard by December."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 2, 2014

Eflornithine topical "For me, this medication worked everywhere but on my facial hair. It was definitely systemic for me as I noticed no hair growth in areas of my body, previously hairy, but no change in my facial hair. I have rheumatoid arthritis, and I take a medication that causes hair loss. I noticed that there was no regrowth in hair on my scalp that I lost from the medication."

• Car...
• August 29, 2017

Eflornithine topical "I started this med 3 days ago! I haven't shaved since. Chin and upper lip are still smooth. I was shaving daily. I was thinking surely this isn't working that quickly. For me, so far it's working! Life-changing indeed!"

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 11, 2021

Eflornithine topical "I was plucking my chin daily for at least 1 hour a day. My case is not extreme, but it was enough that I was embarrassed to be in the sunlight and hoping people would not notice my chin hairs. I waxed, and it did not seem to get the stubborn hairs. I debated on spending 189 dollars on Vaniqa and finally came to the point of desperation and wanting to try it just to see if it would make a difference. I am so happy that I bought this. Within 3 weeks, I noticed a huge difference. I have plucked a few hairs here and there, but nothing like I used to. I 100% recommend spending the money on this. I am so happy that I did."

• hai...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 30, 2016

Eflornithine topical "I have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome with very extreme hair growth. For instance, I got a haircut 3 weeks ago to above chin length, and it already grew back to a short ponytail. I have tried about every hair removal method there is, but it's tricky because some just plain don't work on me, and each place on the body has a different growth pattern. Anyway, suffice to say I shave my face much more often than my husband has to shave his. So I didn't mind spending $150 for less than 2 oz of cream. It's not supposed to show a difference until at least 4 or 8 weeks in. But within 3 days, it was brutally clear that the hair was coming in much faster, thicker, and unable to be removed. I stopped the cream, and within a few days, I was back to normal growth."

• wak...
• December 31, 2015

Eflornithine topical "For me, it doesn't work, not even in one single hair of my face, darker or lighter. I'm using it for one month and a half, and no results till now. What a waste of money."

• Pam...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 9, 2017

Eflornithine topical "I've been using this product for about a month and a half, and I use it twice a day, but it has slowed down the hair growth only if I'm taking my prescription meds. Other than that, I haven't seen a change yet. I will keep using it until it's gone or my next doctor's appointment on 8/25/2017, but if it doesn't work like I hoped, I will just have to do laser hair removal."

• Amn...
• September 6, 2017

Eflornithine topical "I've used it on and off, and I definitely see slowed hair growth. The only problem I have is that it slows growth, it doesn't remove. This results in hair coming out 'just a little bit,' i.e., very, very short hairs, which are not so much seen as felt. And they're very hard to remove because they're so short (and I only use Tweezerman!). It actually takes me longer to pluck the short, stunted growth hairs than the full-grown hairs. Oh, well. I'm hoping that once I do get them, they won't grow back, and I'll be on my way to a smooth chin!!"

• Bon...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 29, 2020

Eflornithine topical "Worked on facial hair, however, I also started to have heavy fallout from the hair on my head. It may have been coincidental, but it was enough to make me stop using the cream."

• Tan...
• April 2, 2020

Eflornithine topical "Tried Vaniqa for the hairs on my chin and am absolutely dissatisfied! Very expensive, but no results! What more can I say? I’m angry that my dermatologist prescribed it."

• Mrs...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 6, 2018

Eflornithine topical "I have suffered with excessive hair growth on my chin for more than 10 years. I was tweezing in the morning, then by the end of the day I was having to tweeze again! I have tried all sorts of things to remove it in the past, but nothing has worked. I started using this cream 4 weeks ago, and after 2 weeks I was disappointed as I thought it was not doing anything, but now after 4 weeks I have never felt so smooth. I am not plucking just the odd one or two. I’m excited to see what it will be like after the expected 8 weeks, as I am so much happier already. This really is amazing, and I have had no side effects. I bought the cream online, as I have spoken to the doctors numerous times about it, and they have never helped. But now I know this works, I will try and get it from them in the future. I really hope that if you try it, you are as happy as me with the results :)"

• CC3...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 10, 2021

Eflornithine topical "I got this to help with my facial hair (around chin/jawline). It does not seem to work. I am still plucking and shaving just as often as I was before. When I originally started this medication, my testosterone levels were normal, which was confusing as to how I had hair growth in the first place. I have been taking this for about 6 months, and my testosterone levels are now high. Not sure if the medication had anything to do with it or if it is, in fact, undiagnosed PCOS. I would not recommend this medication because it is a waste of money and doesn't work as promised."

• Tis...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 30, 2019

"This medication used to work great, however, it went off the market for a while, and now that it’s back, I have found it to be much, much weaker. Very disappointed since it used to work great!"

• Dac...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 9, 2017

Eflornithine topical "Because of PCOS, my chin hairs were getting to the point they were dark and long, and I swear if I didn't pluck every other day, I would have a full beard."

• ske...
• November 10, 2015

"After reading all the reviews, there are a good number of them that sound the same (mentioning it is pricey but worth it, and that it works right away), and I wonder if this is company reviews rather than women like me."

• Cin...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 27, 2019

"Eflornithine did not make a lot of difference. It only slowed the hair down a little bit for the price of $201, I expected action. I won't be buying again. I still have coarse dark hairs. Maybe it's not made for Black skin."

• Sal...
• April 23, 2021

Eflornithine topical "I have recently tried Vaniqa for facial hair, and I have lost so much hair on my scalp, I would say 40 percent of my hair. I began noticing so much hair loss once I began using Vaniqa for facial hair, and I stopped using the product. Not sure if anyone else went through this."

• ugl...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 30, 2022

Eflornithine topical "My whole life I had really nice skin. Then, in my late 30s, I started to get these patches of thick hairs on my chin and lip that would become ingrown and cause painful acne/folliculitis. My dermatologist suggested Vaniqa. I used it for 6 weeks. My skin became the worst it's ever been. The hairs became deeper ingrown, seemingly causing so much pain, and I didn't think the growth of the other hair was slowing down at all. I developed the most horrific cystic acne that, 18 months later, is still not healed. In the areas I used it, I developed scars where the pigmentation is completely gone, and I have deep indentations about 1/2 inch in diameter all over my face. If I ever want to look normal again, I'll need so much cosmetic surgery. The absolute only thing in my regime that was different was the Vaniqa, and after I stopped using it, the cystic acne slowed and then stopped."

• Swe...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 15, 2020

Eflornithine topical "My last BF told me I look good in a certain light. And he was right. Had white hair all over my face, peach fuzz, strong hair on my chin and upper lips. A stubble and I thread. Not anymore! It feels great."

• Hir...
• March 18, 2021

Eflornithine topical "This was horrible. Had horrible side effects/burned my chin area. Did NOTHING!! I could and would have rather spent the money on multiple effective laser treatments. Very disappointed in money dropped on this worthless product! Literally been using it for months and NOTHING at all! In fact, since using it, I have noticed more hair! Beware of this no wonder product - doctors never recommend it!"

• Ces...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 25, 2017

Eflornithine topical "I haven't used it yet (hope it will get rid of the demoralizing appearance of increasingly coarse and numerous white hairs scattered on upper lip and chin!) I'm writing before I try it. And BTW, I find it VERY annoying that I'm not eligible for the $70 rebate through the company because I'm on Medicare. Why?? I'm paying for it completely out of pocket! This is weird and completely unfair. There isn't even a # to call or email to send to them to complain."

• CoC...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 26, 2021

Eflornithine topical "I live in the UK and have battled with dark coarse chin hair for years. It had gotten progressively worse, and I would find stray hairs morning, noon, and night. I was never without my tweezers. I have a home IPL machine, I have tried NoNo and all sorts of other things. None of them worked. I found an online pharmacy that sold Vaniqa. I had to inform my doctor first, who checked for contraindications and then gave the go-ahead. I ordered the cream, and it arrived the next day. Here’s the biggie… I HAVE SEEN AN IMPROVEMENT IN A WEEK! Very few hairs to pluck, and I don’t have that stubbly feeling when I rub cream into my chin. I am so much happier. The £65 I paid is well worth it compared to other so-called hair removal products that simply do not work. My one gripe is that it cannot be purchased over the counter. I will update my progress in a month or so. Good luck, peeps."

• Maz...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 8, 2021

Eflornithine topical "OK, so after 25 plus years of daily plucking and twice-a-day shaving of neck and chin, and then random cheek and lip dark hairs (amount of hair increasing and growing in strength daily), I started Vaniqa on Tuesday morning (and applied again in the evening). Wednesday morning, I felt a difference."

• Gra...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 19, 2022

Eflornithine topical "In September 2021, asked OBGYN for Rx during check-up. She was very discouraging, saying she didn't believe it would help someone like me. I'm 10 years past menopause, Mediterranean, light olive with dark hair that has always had some presence on my face (sideburns, above lip, etc.). Before menopause, and the first few years after, this was annoying but manageable with wax. Recent years turned into a huge problem. Vaniqa works perfectly, no side effects. Be patient, takes 3-4 months. My skin is now smooth again from not plucking/waxing daily. Has changed my life - I dream of travel once again in the future when I won't have to worry about unfamiliar mirrors/lighting. Now use only every 24 hours and seems to maintain. Is rather spendy, but as other reviewers have said, I'm too happy to mind giving up a few other things to pay for it; honestly, a bargain at twice the price for the relief it has brought me. I wish everyone the same results I've had - don't delay - sorry I'd not known of it sooner."

• Jah...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 18, 2022

Eflornithine topical "I’ve struggled with coarse, thick upper lip and chin hair for years (really since puberty). As an adult, it had gotten to the point it was negatively impacting my self-esteem, having to tweeze and shave every day so I didn’t look like a man. I tried laser hair removal and after $1,000 in treatments, completely unsuccessful. I went to a dermatologist and he put me on spironolactone, which also didn’t work. I requested a prescription for Vaniqa, after researching this may help (he said it probably wouldn’t help). For about 6 months, I used it once a day and saw 0 improvement. I went through 1 bottle and after reading more about it online, decided to refill my prescription one last time and try it twice a day (morning and night). That was the game changer. I immediately started seeing less and less hair growing in. It’s absolutely unbelievable that this is working. I tweeze a few hairs every couple of days. It’s expensive at $165, but worth every penny to me. One tube will last about 3 months."