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Asked for female, 20 years old from Muzaffarnagar
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MD - Dermatology , Venereology & Leprosy...read more

Dermatologist•Delhi
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these tubes will not benefit you. if u want immediate results then go for laser hair removal as it is permanent and effective
Asked for male, 24 years old from Bagalkot
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Dermatologist•Thrissur
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Elyn (eflornithine) only slows the growth of the hair. It helps to reduce the frequency of other hair removal methods (i.e, if someone has to thread once a week, when you use the cream regularly, the hair regrows slowly so that after some time of usage, you will notice that you need to thread only once in 2 or 3 weeks. It will never stop hair grow or remove hairs. And once you stop using eflornithine, the hair will start growing at the old rate again.
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Asked for female, 27 years old from Mumbai
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MBBS, MD - Dermatology

Dermatologist•Delhi
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Eflornithine creams take few months to show results.
in addition you need assessment for hormonal imbalance. please consult me privately for detailed information and treatment
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Asked for Male, 26 years old from Delhi
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Cosmetic/Plastic Surgeon•Bangalore
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Hello, eflornithine cream reduces the speed of hair growth not remove hair. Laser hair removal is a safer and better option you may need 4-6 sessions.
Asked for Male, 24 years old from Delhi
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Cosmetic/Plastic Surgeon•Bangalore
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Hello, You need to get evaluated for hormonal imbalance like PCOD. If everything is normal there are creams eflornithine based which reduces hair growth. But the safe and effective method is laser hair removal, you may need 6-8 sessions and maintenance once in 6 mo or a year. Consult a dermatologist.
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Cosmetic/Plastic Surgeon•Jaipur
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NO and YES. No it is not a good idea to use in men. But if you want you can surely use it it just keep in mind that 1. Men have much more hair and the effect of cream will not be as good as that in women (it is basically used for women) 2. You will revert to previous state with in 4 months of stopping the treatment. Chances of allergies and acne are more. 3. There are better ways to get rid of extra facial hair like LASER /IPL hair reduction (beard shapping) which is a relatively permanent solut...more
Asked for female, 23 years old from Kolkata
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Dermatologist•Kolkata
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I hope you know about the side effects.
-the most frequently reported side effect is acne (7-14%). -other side effects commonly (> 1%) reported are skin problems, such as skin reactions from in-growing hair, hair loss, burning, stinging or tingling sensations, dry skin, itching, redness or rash.
Asked for female, 45 years old from Raipur
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MBBS, MD - Dermatology

Dermatologist•Delhi
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Yes you can apply sunscreen on top after elyn cream is fully absorbed. Time gap can be of 5-10 mins.
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Asked for male, 18 years old from Ajmer
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Dermatologist•Delhi
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Eflora Cream will help slow down the rate of hair growth in unwanted areas, but this does not mean that it will put an end to hair growth altogether. The cream is designed to reduce facial hair and improve the overall look and appearance.For permanent hair removal, light sheer diode laser should be considered.
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Unfortunately currently we do not have creasm which can remove hair on long term basis.
Laser hair treatment is good for permanent reduction of facial hair.
There is one tablet, hormonal that can be used for facial hair reduction, but need to be taken under supervision.
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