Vaniqa cream
Vaniqa cream (eflornithine 11.5%) for unwanted female facial hair (hirsutism) available to buy online from Dr Fox.
- Applied twice daily
- Clinically proven to be effective
Buy Vaniqa cream online
- Read medical information about female facial hair
- Answer medical questions to check for eligibility
- Reviewed by doctors - posted from UK pharmacy (tracked 24hr service)
Prices
Treatment | Quantity | Cost |
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Vaniqa cream (60 gram tube) | x1 (2 months) | £72.50 |
Vaniqa cream (60 gram tube) | x2 (4 months) | £139.00 |
Vaniqa cream (60 gram tube) | x3 (6 months) | £206.00 |
Price match guarantee
Prescription issued online - small prescription fee per order.
Compare prices: Dr Fox prices are 25%-50% lower cost than other online clinics.
Prescription fees
Dr Fox supplies medicine on prescription and charges a small prescription fee based on the order value of each prescription.
Prescriptions are issued by our doctors online and sent electronically to our pharmacy.
If you have your own private paper prescription please post to our pharmacy (details).
Dr Fox prices are 25%–50% lower than other UK online clinics.
Order value | Prescription fee |
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up to £10 | £1.00 |
up to £20 | £2.00 |
up to £40 | £3.00 |
over £40 | £4.00 |
Vaniqa (eflornithine 11.5%) | Dr Fox* | Lloyds | Superdrug | Zavamed |
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60 gram tube x 1 (2 months) | £72.50 | £80.50 | £90.00 | £89.99 |
UK delivery | £2.90 | included | included | included |
Delivery charges
UK delivery only: £2.90 per consultation via Royal Mail 24 Signed For (1-3 working days with tracking).
Parcel forwarding services are not permitted. Use only UK home or work delivery address.
Returns and refunds - unwanted items can be returned within 14 working days for a full refund.
About Vaniqa cream
How does Vaniqa work?
Vaniqa cream, containing Eflornithine, is used to treat excessive facial hair growth in women over 18. It is a prescription medicine. Vaniqa is not a hair remover, but works by reducing new hair growth and regrowth. Vaniqa works at the level of hair follicles by reducing the activity of an enzyme involved in hair growth.
What causes female facial hair?
Hirsutism may be a family trait, but it can also be caused by medical conditions, such as over active thyroid, polycystic ovaries, and as a side effect of some prescription medicines. Always consult a doctor before treatment.
Women should not assume their hirsutism is natural for them. They should get a check-up with a doctor before treatment. Hirsutism is more common in women of Southern Mediterranean and SE Asian origin.
Prescription medicines associated with hirsutism include cyclosporin, minoxidil, glucocorticoids - also known as steroids, phenobarbitone and phenytoin used to treat seizures, and some but not all, hormone replacements and contraceptive pills.
Not suitable
The Dr Fox online consultation carries out checks for suitability. Women who are sensitive to Vaniqa, or have a history of kidney or liver disease may not be able to use Vaniqa.
Consult a doctor if you are using other skin preparations at the same time.
How to use
Apply a pea-sized amount (approx 25mg) of cream twice daily to clean dry skin of the face and rub it in until no longer visible. Leave at least 8 hours between applications. If irritation occurs, reduce application to once daily. See a doctor if irritation persists. Avoid contact with the mouth, inner nose and eyes. Wait 5 mins before applying makeup and other skin preparations. Leave for at least 4 hours before washing off.
Use only on affected area, usually the chin, cheeks, and upper lip.
If Vaniqa is accidentally swallowed, in anything but a smear of cream, consult a doctor.
What to expect from treatment
Vaniqa does not remove existing hair. It slows down new growth and regrowth. Hair removal, for example by plucking or shaving, should be continued.
It can take up to 8 weeks for results. If after 4 months there is no improvement, Vaniqa should be stopped and a doctor consulted.
Vaniqa's effects wear off after 8 weeks of stopping treatment. To maintain the effect, Vaniqa must be used continuously.
Side effects of Vaniqa
Side effects, if they occur, are usually topical, usually occurring at the site the cream is applied, and usually resolving once treatment is discontinued.
A full list can be found at in the manufacturer's Patient Information Leaflet.
The commonest side effect, occurring in up to 1 in 10 women, is acne. Also common, occurring in up to 1 in 100 are; dry skin, hair loss, inflammation, itching, rash, redness, and stinging and tingling. Other side effects are less common.
Any side effects which occur should be discussed with a doctor or pharmacist.
Do any drugs/medicines interfere with Vaniqa?
No drug interaction studies have been undertaken, so this is unknown. However as Vaniqa is a local treatment and only small amounts are absorbed into the body, drug interactions are very unlikely. Vaniqa will not affect your contraception.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Do not use Vaniqa if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Alternative treatments should be used.
Patient Information Leaflet

The Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) is the leaflet included in the pack with a medicine and must be read before taking the medicine. It is written for patients and gives information about taking or using a medicine.

Authored 02 April 2016 by Dr Tony Steele
Last updated 20 October 2020
Reviewed by Dr B. Babor, Dr A. Wood, Dr P. Hunt
Last reviewed 13 February 2018
References
- Almirall, 2017, Vaniqa: Summary of Product Characteristics, accessed 01 March 2019
The order process
Answer short medical questionnaire
Choose medication, register, and pay
Doctor issues prescription online
Pharmacy team post medication direct
Product reviews
Vaniqa cream rated 4.73/5 in 15 product reviews
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I saw an immediate effect, it hasn't stopped growth but slowed significantly
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