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Reviewer: 0, 65-74 Female (Patient)
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Price of this drug is now out of my reach.
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Reviewer: zelda, 65-74 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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This drug did what it was intended to do. After 5-6 weeks of twice daily applications, my unwanted chin hair had turned to slow growing peach fuzz, barely visible. Unfortunately, I was also sprouting big, ugly, painful red bumps along my jaw line and under my lower lip. I stopped using the Vaniqa, but the bumps persisted for several weeks afterwards. I'm a senior with no prior history of acn
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Reviewer: Heyzel, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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I have used Vaniqua for over 5 years. It is expensive and not covered by insurance. It doesn't seem to work for me, but I'm afraid to stop using it it case it is having some minimal effect. It may work for some. It is a big, expensive disappointment for me.
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Reviewer: hairybride2b, 45-54 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Hi everyone, I just started using this cream. I can't really give a full review, as of yet. I am hoping I can give a great review in a few weeks/months. I do however have a question for the other women who have used this. Did you shave the area prior to using the cream? If so, did you start getting little white "bumps" on the area? I am getting married in October and need t
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Reviewer: MommaK, 55-64 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I was at the end of my rope with facial hair increasing and I was becoming depressed by it. I remembered that I had heard about Vanilqa and thought it was time to give it a try.Nothing else gave me relief. My skin was even becoming distorted from tweezing and shaving. I looked horrible! I have my first tube of Vaniqa and have been using it for about 2 months. I am AMAZED. It has slowed down
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