Re: Laser Hair Removal and Vaniqa cream
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 8 Mar 2001 02:45:15 -0600 (CST)
Hi Dona,
What kind of laser is it? I was booked to have sheer laser, but a
plastic surgeon on UK TV said he had never seen laser act permanently,
and I am scared to spend even more money on hair removal only to see it
increase!
Thanks!
At Wed, 7 Mar 2001, Dona wrote:
>
>Hi everyone,
>I had my first session of Laser Hair removal this morning. It actually
>wasnt as painful as I thought it was going to be and because the tip of
>the laser is large they can treat a large area at one time...the
>proceedure only took about 10 minutes on my chin and jawline.It felt
>very hot while she was doing it...but not to ubearable. It was much
>easier,faster and less painful than when I had electolosis a few years
>ago.I was told it will take 2 weeks to see the results and dead hear
>should just fall out by then.my doctor said if I see no results by then
>that she wil do it again free of charge. I have 2 more treatments to go
>and will be all done with this. They do it at 6 week intervals.
>My Doctor also gave me an RX for Vaniqa cream to use when I am done with
>the laser tx if I want but I might not even need it. It cost $66.00 for
>one tube and the pharmacy had to order it. should get it by saturday.My
>doctor said that one tube lasts most of her patients 1-2 months.
>I was also told not to use vaniqa if I become pregnant...she said it is
>a testosterone derivative (eflorinine i think is the chemical name)it is
>a class c medication and may or may not cause birth defects.
>Well thought this might interrest some of you who are thinking of using
>laser and or vaniqa. I'll try to let anyone who is interrested know the
>results with both.
>Dona
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