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Is Elyn Cream Effective For Permanent Upper Lip Hair Removal?

helo doctor , i went to a beauty clinic to remove my upper lip hair. there they suggested the Elyn cream and also said that the hair will fall automatically and they wont come back. is it true doctor? after reaching i read the detailslip which is present with the medicne. in that it is said tat it slows the hair growth instead removing. now what i want to know is i have to remove my upper lip hairs or without removing itself i can use elyn cream ??? which is effective. please help me. thank you.
Fri, 29 Nov 2013
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Hello dear,

You are correct regarding the fact that Elyn cream slows the hair growth.
Elyn cream contains eflornithine as its active ingredient, which reduces the rate of growth of hair.
It is advisable to apply it after removal of hairs.
But it will not cause permanent removal of the facial hair.
For permanent removal, you need to undergo laser therapy which will act at the level of hair follicle & destroy them, preventing hair growth in future.

So, kindly consult a Dermatologist & discuss regarding this.
Wishing you a good health.
Take care.
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Is Elyn Cream Effective For Permanent Upper Lip Hair Removal?

Hello dear, You are correct regarding the fact that Elyn cream slows the hair growth. Elyn cream contains eflornithine as its active ingredient, which reduces the rate of growth of hair. It is advisable to apply it after removal of hairs. But it will not cause permanent removal of the facial hair. For permanent removal, you need to undergo laser therapy which will act at the level of hair follicle & destroy them, preventing hair growth in future. So, kindly consult a Dermatologist & discuss regarding this. Wishing you a good health. Take care.