Unwanted Facial Hair

Growth Reducing Cream

Almost everyone wants a full, healthy head of hair, but sometimes dark hair grows on the face, a place where its not so wanted. Those unwanted facial dark hair that grow around the mouth, chin, and other conspicuous spots can be a nuisance to remove. Many women resort to plucking, shaving, or waxing unsightly facial hairs away, but, unfortunately, they seem to come back all too quickly.

For women who are tired of the shaving and waxing routine, there’s a prescription cream for unwanted hair growth known as Vaniga available that can reduce growth of unwanted facial hair. Is it a good option, and, more importantly, is it safe?

Vaniga is a prescription cream developed specifically to treat unwanted facial hair. It appears to work by altering the action of enzymes that are responsible for hair growth. This causes facial hair to grow more slowly, reducing the need for shaving, waxing, and plucking. Unlike a cream depilatory, it doesn’t actually remove the unwanted hair, but simply reduces the growth rate of hairs in areas where it’s applied.

One drawback to using Vaniga cream for unwanted hair growth is that, unlikely shaving or waxing, results aren’t seen immediately. It takes time for the active ingredients to penetrate the hair follicle and exert their action on hair growth. When the cream is used twice a day, as prescribed, reduction in hair growth can take as long as two months to be seen. Plus, it only works for about half the people who use it. The other drawback is cost. A tube of Vaniga cream costs around fifty dollars for a two month supply, significantly more expensive than drugstore hair removal creams.

What about side effects of Vaniga cream for unwanted hair? Overall, this cream appears to be safe. The most common side effects are irritation at sites where the cream is applied including burning, itching, and rash. It’s not recommended for children under the age of twelve. In addition to the active ingredient, this cream contains parabens, ingredients that have been questioned for their potential to have estrogen-like effects when absorbed. There’s concern, although unproven, that parabens could increase the risk of breast cancer.

The bottom line? Vaniga cream for unwanted hair growth doesn’t eliminate unwanted hair, but reduces its growth rate so that less time is spent plucking, shaving, and waxing. For some people, it may not be worth the additional expense just to reduce hair growth. Plus, there’s a fifty percent chance it won’t work at all. This prescription cream might best be reserved for severe cases of unwanted facial hair. If you have unwanted hair growth, always talk to your doctor first. In some cases, it can be due to treatable factors such as medications or polycystic ovary disease.

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