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Is Elyn Cream A Suitable Option For Excessive Hair Growth On Upper Lip?

I have been using elyn cream from three months now...I cannot find any difference in growth of hair on upper lip and chin.i use elyn cream only in night before sleep. is it okay if I use it only one time a day? howmuch time it will take to clear the problem..I request to answer this.
posted on Sat, 7 Jun 2014
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Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic

Elyn cream contains 13.9% ornithine decarboxylase, which interferes with the metabolism of hair and thus reduces the hair growth rate.

However it would not alter the hair growth that is already present. You need to get rid of the existing hair by either Laser hair reduction or by plucking or waxing etc. The new hair that would erupt would not grow at a reduced rate if you are using Elyn cream.

Elyn is slowly acting and its effects are usually noticeable after 4-6 weeks of regular use.

Therefore I would suggest that you also undergo a Laser hair reduction for the existing hair while you are continuing with Elyn cream.

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Is Elyn Cream A Suitable Option For Excessive Hair Growth On Upper Lip?

Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic Elyn cream contains 13.9% ornithine decarboxylase, which interferes with the metabolism of hair and thus reduces the hair growth rate. However it would not alter the hair growth that is already present. You need to get rid of the existing hair by either Laser hair reduction or by plucking or waxing etc. The new hair that would erupt would not grow at a reduced rate if you are using Elyn cream. Elyn is slowly acting and its effects are usually noticeable after 4-6 weeks of regular use. Therefore I would suggest that you also undergo a Laser hair reduction for the existing hair while you are continuing with Elyn cream. Regards