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Re: Vaniqua cream
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 28 Mar 2001 14:09:12 -0600 (CST)
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.
03/27/01
I have been using Vaniqua for 7 l/2 weeks and am very happy with the
results. There is a marked difference in the hair growth. It doesn't
eliminate shaving but the results look much better. I am anxious for
a cream that will eliminate the hair completely. I would recommend this
to anyone with this problem.
Signed
t
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>At Sat, 10 Feb 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
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>>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
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