How best to remove (women's) facial hair?

charlies-aunt

The Epicare wand is a revelation!

Being a total wimp, it has taken three sessions over four days to get the technique right and remove all excess hair but apart from the initial redness - there has been only a couple of tiny bumps. I did use lots of astringent wipes before and afterwards as suggested and it really seems to have helped.

So pleased with this fab little device - I have felt a lot more feminine and my confidence has improved loads

HeadAboveWater

Thanks for the update

I got one of those for my mum, but because she's missing half a thumb on her left hand it's difficult for her to use.

So then I'd got her the Vaniqa (which is working spot on for me btw), and she's not using it coz she's on tablets for blood pressure. I keep saying to go see the Dr about it to see if it is ok or not but she won't. She's too embarrassed about the facial hair to talk to anyone other than me about it!!

bunnymummy72

Hi all, I'm new to this forum but also been having lots of problems with facial hair. I wanted to use Vaniqua but read about this girl who had polysistic ovaries and it played havoc with her skin. Has anyone heard about this issue? Thanks, xx

HeadAboveWater

The main ingredient in vaniqa is eflornithine so do a google search on that. Got this from wiki:

Adverse effects/side effects

Eflornithine is not genotoxic; no tumour-inducing effects have been observed in carcinogenicity studies, including one photocarcinogenicity study. No teratogenic effects have been detected.

Topical Use
The most frequently reported side effect is acne (7-14%). Other side effects commonly (> 1%) reported are skin problems, such as skin reactions from in-growing hair, hair loss, burning, stinging or tingling sensations, dry skin, itching, redness or rash.

Uniscots97

Hi Starlet, I cleared my inbox

bunnymummy72

hi starlet, thanks for the info. it looks like vaniqa is pretty safe and the side effects minimalistic. I google it like you suggested and it came up with ww.ukhostingforme.co.uk/vaniqa.com. they are selling vaniqa for £21 per 60g tube which seems very reasonable. has anyone purchased from here? thanks again.

ymakesmile

I was just wondering about this vaniqa product as i have just purchased some on ebid. Is this really the genuine product, as i thought it was prescription only, and so now i am a bit dubious about using it? If anyone else has any insight i would love to know

HeadAboveWater

That's where I got mine too!

I've been using mine since I first started in November.

I've a head like a sieve and generally only use it about 3 or 4 times (total) a week. HUGE difference! Instead of epilating weekly, I can get away with using the tweezers after a week, then epilate the 2nd week, if that makes sense!! Probably if I was more regular in using it I could get away with not epilating at all.

I'm still on my first tube too! Only maybe half way through it.

curlygirl1971

ymakesmile wrote: »

I was just wondering about this vaniqa product as i have just purchased some on ebid. Is this really the genuine product, as i thought it was prescription only, and so now i am a bit dubious about using it? If anyone else has any insight i would love to know

Genuine? - no idea. But from HeadaboveWater's feedback it sounds as if it could well be.

It is a prescription only product. Most NHS PCT's have now blacklisted it and therefore its rarely, if it all, prescribed on the NHS. Private prescription prices vary. Online bulk-buy (6 tubes) is about £55 per tube. Over the counter at Boots is £78. Also to get a doctor to write out a private prescription in the first place can cost you - Admin fee, Consulting fee for example.

So I can't see how the seller on ebid is doing it. Is it left overs from when they were prescribed it on the NHS? Due to decent shelf-life, I don't think so. Have they brought it in from outside the UK - possibly, but again the price is a little on the low side to make it worth their while. Have they got their hands on it because they work for the manufacturer - well I doubt it's for sale in the staff shop!

Don't know how they are doing it unless it's somehow dodgy.

The trouble is......it's so damn tempting when you are desperate

HeadAboveWater

Desperate?? Yeah you could say that!! :rotfl: