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Re: Vaniqa cream (reply to Chris)
From: Dona (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 8 Apr 2001 11:06:38 -0500 (CDT)
Hi Chris,
Thanks for your encouraging words.I had my first laser treatment 3 1/2
weeks ago and it went really well. I noticed the hair falling out 2
weeks later and I have very little growth in the area now. I go for my
second treatment on the 25th of this month I cant wait.I paid 570.00 for
3 treatments and it was well worth it.I think the cost of treatment
really varies by the area you live but I would have paid 3 times that to
feel better about myself and besides it's the first time I have ever
spent money on just something for me that is not an absolute nessecity
and I think a few of you ladies can relate to that especially if your
married!My derm told me that if I didnt noticed an improvement in 2
weeks that she would retreat my neck and chin at no additional cost but
so far I am happy.she charges 200.00 per single treatment for
maintanance which I dont think is too bad. I could have prepaid at a
lower cost but I am hoping I wont need to much maintance. I did fill
the Rx for the Vaniqa cream which I thought was really expensive at
66.00 a tube I havent used it yet though I am going to wait and see if I
even need it after my third laser tx and will most definatley not use it
if by some miracle I become pregnant. My facial hair dosent stop
growing while I am pregnant as someone once said it would on here.I
guess I just have way too much testosterone in my system.
My doctor had also told me that it would not be permanant because her
machine is too new and she dosent know the long term result yet with any
of her patients but she did say that 95% of her patients have been very
happy with the results. the best results being on people with my
simular complection. I am very fair with very dark hair and roots.So
you can imagine that when I have hair on my face it shows badly cream
bleaches dont work on my facial hair because it is just to dark!
Thanks again,Dona
>At Sun, 8 Apr 2001, Chris wrote:
>Hi Dona,
>I wanted to write to you and tell you about my experience with Laser
>Hair Removal. I was suffering from really bad hair growth on my neck,
>chin and sidburns, as well as upper lip. I had been plucking, waxing,
>using creams, bleaching and shaving. My skin became all infected, and I
>looked like I had really bad acne. It was terrible. I was losing all
>self esteem very quickly. I went for Laser, and I have had great
>success with it. It was 2000 dollars...a lot of money, however, it
>included up to 3 years of maintenance treatments. That was a pretty
>good deal, I think. Although it was a lot to spend for the first three
>treatments, the infection in my face has completely gone away. I do
>still need to go for treatments, however, as I was not told that Laser
>was in fact perminent. It slows hair growth, and thins hair growth. I
>did bleach the hair in between treatments becauase the hair is shaved
>before treatment, and the follicle is still dark in colour, so it was
>fine. Waxing is the worst thing to do in between treatments, because it
>will remove the root of the hair. It has been almost three years now
>since my first treatment, and although I still need to go for maintenace
>treatments, I am glad that I did it because I have never had to use any
>medication for the hair growth, and like you, I hope to have a baby. I
>wish you well with your Laser Hair Removal!
>Chris in Canada
>>
>>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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