Re: Vaniqua cream
From: Pam (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 28 Feb 2001 19:48:26 -0600 (CST)
I just recently talked to my regular MD about my excessive facial hair.
(He is running some bloodtest.) He told me that he could write me a
script for Vaniqa, but that I should do some research on it first for
cost and effectivness. He did say that it was supposed to slow down the
growth, but it does not get rid of the hair you have, so he did not see
the point of getting it unless you did something to get rid of the hair
(wax, laser etc) first. I did some checking and have not seen any
"official" claims that Vaniqa removed hair only that it slowed the
growth. Check out their website http://www.vaniqa.com. I then told him that I
was going to have laser treatment to try and reduce it and he indicated
that laser would probably be more effective in getting rid of it. I was
also told that laser works better for dark hair than it does for lighter
hair.
I have my first session on Friday, March 2. I will let you all know how
it goes.
--
Pam
At Wed, 14 Feb 2001, Dona wrote:
>
>Hi ,
>No I dont believe that my Doc lied to me Just to sell me Laser..I had
>gone there for Laser condult anyhow and had every intesion of gowing
>forward with it. I had asked about vaniqa while I was at it. Vaniqa
>does contain testosterone...and yes it has been FDA aproved...but only
>for slowing down of hair grouth...it does not remove hair perminantly
>nor does it stop hair grouth perminantly you still have to pluck hairs
>and use the cream after 2-3 times a day once you stop using the cream
>the hair returns. I wanted something that would be perminant or closer
>to perminant and not affect a fetus if I were to become pregnant
>Remember that many medications can be transmitted through the blood
>stream tramsdurmaly. Maybe I am splitting hairs here (Pun
>intended..lol) but Laser treatment is a personal choice I made on my own
>and thought others would like to know my experience with Laser once I
>have it done. My first appoinment is March 7th.
>
>Have a great Day,
>Dona
>>
>>At Sun, 11 Feb 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>>>
>>>Hate to tell you this, but it sounds like your Derm lied to you to sell
>>>you laser hair treatment - answer this question - would the FDA have
>>>approved Vaniqa for hair removal if it didn't work (remember this is the
>>>ONLY thing it exists for), and secondly - would the FCC/FTC allow them
>>>to advertise that it stops hair growth if it didn't??? There's an
>>>article somewhere, can't remember where, that talks about the chemical
>>>that's the active ingredient in Vaniqa (starts with an E), and that the
>>>chemical is used to wake people up from 'sleeping disease' in Central
>>>America, I believe.
>>>
>>>But above all, remember this - your Derm is trying to make money, in
>>>addition to treating people. If she/he owns this laser thing, I believe
>>>it's a conflict of interest.
>>>
>>>At Sat, 10 Feb 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Hi everyone.
>>>>
>>>>I went to a dermatologist last Wed and asked about Vaniqua cream for
>>>>excessive hair growth on my chin. She said that she didn't know if it really
>>>>worked yet and that the pharmisuitical company didn't give her much info on
>>>>it and did not give her any samples yet. She said that they are trying to
>>>>push it in conjunction with Laser hair removal. She said she wasn't convinced
>>>>that Vaniqua really worked to slow down hair growth on its own but might work
>>>>great with Laser treatments. She did not recommend it to me though because
>>>>she said it contains testosterone as one of its active ingredients and thinks
>>>>it is not a good idea if your TTC or pregnant. She did say however that Lyra
>>>>Laser hair removal is OK during pregnancy because you use a topical Lidocain
>>>>to numb the area. Lidocain is OK to use while in the second and third
>>>>trimester of pregnancy and Laser is very safe during pregnancy.
>>>>I start my first hair Lyra Laser session on March 7th. The only icky part
>>>>about is that you can not wax or pluck one month prior. You can only shave
>>>>the hair off...then you shave 2 days prior to the appointment. You can not
>>>>bleach the hair eigther because the Laser works better on Dark hair she said
>>>>it isn't as affective on fair haired people.
>>>>Just thought some of you might like to know about this if your thinking about
>>>>getting vaniqa or thinking about Laser treatment. The Laser is perminant and
>>>>will cost me 570.00 for 3 sessions one session alone is 200.00 she is giving
>>>> me a package deal...woo hoo and thinks it will take 3-5 sessions 5 sessions
>>>>will be 850.00...I hope it only takes 3.
>>>>Wish me luck .
>>>>*HUGS* Dona
>>Dona,
>>My best friend used the laser treatment. She did 5 sessions and it
>>didnt work. The hair grew back and she said it was painful. My doctor
>>jsut prescribed Vaniqua and I think its alot safer to try than the
>>laser. I would definatly look into it alot more before going through
>>with it.
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