Vaniqa cream
Vaniqa cream (eflornithine 11.5%) for unwanted female facial hair (hirsutism).
- Applied twice daily
- Clinically proven to be effective
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How to buy online
- Read medical information about female facial hair
- Answer medical questions to check for eligibility
- Reviewed by doctors - posted from UK pharmacy
Prices
| Treatment | Quantity | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|
| up to £10 | £1.00 |
| up to £20 | £3.00 |
| up to £50 | £5.00 |
| up to £100 | £8.00 |
| over £100 | £10.00 |
| Vaniqa (eflornithine 11.5%) | Dr Fox* | Lloyds | Superdrug | Pharmacy2U | Dr Ed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 gram tube (2 months) x 1 | £72.50 | £80.50 | £90.00 | £80.00 | £89.99 |
| 60 gram tube (4 months) x 2 | £139.00 | £149.00 | n/a | £144.00 | n/a |
| UK delivery | £2.90 | included | included | £3.45 | £3.45 |
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.
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.
It would be unusual for Vaniqa to interact with other prescribed medicines.
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' supplied with medication must be read before using.
Vaniqa Patient Information Leaflet
Start orderAuthored 02 April 2016 by Dr Tony Steele
Reviewed 13 February 2018 by Dr B. Babor, Dr A. Wood, Dr P. Hunt
Last updated 3 March 2018
The order process
Answer short medical questionnaire
Choose treatment, register, and pay
Doctor issues prescription online
Medicine posted direct from pharmacy
Product reviews
Vaniqa cream rated 4.7/5 in 10 product reviews
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This product definitely works as I have not used it for sometime because it is so expensive however I have noticed my hair has started to grow back! So I will definitely be reordering and continuing with this treatment even though it is costly
21/09/2017 13:34
J. Jinks Verified
Works well
02/09/2017 23:59
Anonymous Verified
This product works well to keep unwanted facial hair at bay
31/07/2017 07:34
Anonymous Verified
good product. does what it is for.
26/07/2017 06:31
Anonymous Verified
Does what it says on the tube. My facial hair has gone almost completely using this and electrolosis
06/07/2017 23:12
Anonymous Verified
