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Re: Vaniqua cream
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 22 Jul 2001 23:26:51 -0500 (CDT)
hi, i just wanted to share my experiences with laser and vaniqua. 1st
of all for me laser procedure cost $1000 for 3 sessions, and it didn't
work, it may have if i had continued the treatment, but i have to tell
you that it hurt pretty bad. my ob/gyn did prescribe me vaniqua and i
used it for a few days, it stings a little at application, and i was a
little afraid that in a few years it would be on one of those lawsuit
commercials. so, presently i am just dealing with it, as i have for the
last 14yrs. has anyone tried epil stop or nads?~ shan
At Wed, 28 Feb 2001, Pam wrote:
>
>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:
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>>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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