I started using Vaniqa 4 weeks ago. When I went for waxing yesterday, the hair on my chin was much more brittle, coarse, and textured than previously. I haven't seen anything about this in the literature - has anyone had this happen.

Just to let you know, I had electrolysis for years. Still have the hair. I tried laser - doesn't work well on lighter hair, so it wasn't effective, either. Waxing has been my best option and I thought that I'd try Vaniqa to see if it would make any difference.

Vaniqa is not causing this side effect. Vaniqa is for fine female facial hair.

Electrolysis does work 100% everytime is performed properly on a good schedule. If you don't approach this option with knowlegde of concepts as to what gets a person from point A to point B, then you will never find the magic bullet to end this circus with those chin hairs. Vaniqa is not the best answer for your problem.

I would encourage you to read these forums and learn about whatn a modern, well-educated electrologist can do for you. You won't be sorry. There is no other permanent option for you except properly performed electrolysis.

If you care to share the details of your electrolysis experience, we can tell you where things may have gone wrong.

Dee

I dont get side effects and im quite acne prone- only thing is i cant use face masks most of the time with vaniqua as i get a reaction. When i was using laser i couldnt use vaniqua that morning or night before as id get a reaction. I just became senseitive

After a few days using Vaniqa I started to develop huge boils and sore spots on my face. Although I stopped using it immediately they still keep coming now a fortnight later, even in areas I didn't use the cream - lips & eyebrows. Nothing seems to stop them. My face is an absolute mess. I've never had anything like this on my skin before. I'm wondering whether to ask my doctor for antibiotics.

I wish I'd never used it, this is a dreadful side effect for a cream meant for the face.

I am house bound and can't get to a beautician for electrolysis. Kalo hasn't worked, nor a home scanning laser machine.

Do NOT use antibiotics for this. You will only succeed in further ruining your intestinal tract without much good being done. For the next 4 weeks, take 30,000 IU's of Vitamin A, 1 gram of vitamin C, and 400 IU's of vitamin E every 4 hours (Biotin and Pantothenic Acid wouldn't hurt either). You may also want to apply vitamins A,C &E topically to the outbreak. If you have oozing, Milk of Magnesia can be added to the topical you mix up, and then after it is applied, you use a blow drier to dry this liberally applied mix and you have a crust sitting on top of the oozing skin that will absorb and fight off bacteria.

Whoever prescribed the Vaniqa should be told about this. It may not even be related to the Vaniqa, but maybe something else? Can you go back to the doctor and let her/him see this? Antibiotics should not be prescribed so easily.

What she describes is a side effect listed in the package insert of Vaniqa.

Thank you very much for the advice, that is very kind.

My advice to anyone starting Vaniqa would be to patch test the cream for at least a month so they don't end up like me. The boils are enormous & the face is perhaps the last place anyone wants them.


My doctor had never heard of it, I asked her for it so she has no experience of prescribing it.

I'd be stunned if this is from Vaniqa, since you say you have skin eruptions happening even in places where it wasn't used two weeks later after discontinuing the cream!!!!???? I agree with the doctor. Do you have pus coming from the boils? Have they been cultured? Have you ever been diagnosed with MRSA? You can google MRSA if you don't know what I'm asking. You really should make an appointment to see your physician.

Are you ready to be stunned?

4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
Like all medicines, Vaniqa can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. The most frequently reported side effect was acne (7-14%). Other side effects commonly (> 1%) reported were skin problems such as skin reactions from ingrowing hair, hair loss, a burning, stinging or tingling feeling, dry skin, itching, redness or rash.

Also reported, but uncommonly (< 1%), were ingrowing hairs, swelling of the face or mouth, skin bleeding, cold sores, dry, cracked or numb lips, pale areas of the skin, sore skin, flushing of the skin, eczema, irritation of the skin, skin boils, abnormal hair texture and abnormal hair growth.

Also reported, but rarely (<0.1%), rosacea (inflammation and flushing of the skin, and can also cause pus under the skin), a red, scaly, itchy dermatitis, abnormal skin growth, red bumpy rash, skin cysts, blistering rash, excessive hair growth, skin tightness, other skin disorders.

If you notice these or any other side effects, or if you are not sure about the effect of Vaniqa, contact your doctor or pharmacist.