Vaniqa is a face cream brand that is intended to treat uninvited hair on women’s faces and necks. It is not advised for use in men. The cream is applied straight to the skin on the neck and face, where the undesired hair is. NHS has allowed only restricted use of this cream due to limited clinical evidence available. This medicine is only available on prescription.
Vaniqa Mechanism of Action
Eflornithine is the active ingredient found in Vaniqa. Eflornithine inhibits the activity of ornithine decarboxylase, an enzyme present in the hair follicles. Hair development is slowed when this enzyme is blocked.
Cream Active Ingredient
Eflornithine hydrochloride 11.5%
What is Vaniqa Generic?
In the United States, no therapeutically similar version of Vaniqa is currently available. The cream is used to help ladies get rid of unappealing facial hair.
Does it permanently remove hair?
Cream does not eradicate facial hair permanently or stop hair growth.
Side effects
- Skin irritation
- Skin tingling
- Rash
- Dryness