It is only a suggestion, still I will risk to say it aloud: one of the main features that make a human look different from the animal is the ability and desire of the first to take care of his/her appearance. To make the difference more vivid and obvious, humans use multiple methods. Hair removal is one of them.

It has a long history. This fact is proved by the numerous means available for removing unwanted hair from the different areas of the body. Due to the wide range of choice everyone can find a method, which is the most appropriate for him/her.

Let us now underline all the best features and discuss the weak-points of one of the newest hair removal means – Vaniqa cream.

It was developed by Bristol-Myers Squibb in a partnership with Gillette (now it is a separate company called Women First Healthcare). US Food and Drug Administration approved and allowed the wide usage of Vaniqa in July 2000.

The cream was invented specially for women and was not even tested on men; therefore the stronger sex should not use the product. Neither should pregnant or breastfeeding women and children under 12.

The table below gives a detailed description of Vaniqa as well as its comparison with the other available hair removal methods.

Method	Description	Side Effects	Where to use	When to expect results	Duration of results	Pain
Vaniqa	A prescription cream; reduces hair growth by inhibiting an enzyme, called orthine decarboxylase. Not depilatory. Is used along with the main hair-removal method. For women only. Note: for the unknown reason 42% of the trial participants had no obvious results.	Acne, follicle irritation, skin itching, dryness and stinging. Rare: chapped, red lips; hair bumps; numbness, rash; burning or bleeding of the skin; contact dermatitis; herpes, rosacea. Side effects tend to subside with the lapse of time.	Facial skin, areas under the chin.	Results may be observed in 2 months.	Permanent: if the usage is continued.	Painless.
Shaving	Cutting hair off with a razor or electric shaver.	Skin irritation, risk of cuts, ingrown hair.	Face, legs, underarms, bikini line.	Right after the procedure.	1-3 days.	Painless.
Tweezing / Mechanical epilators.	Tweezers or electric devices pull the hairs out of the roots. Note: tweezers are effective for small areas only.	Momentary pain, infected follicles, scarring, ingrown hair.	Tweezing: eyebrows, toes, nipples, face. Mechanical epilators: legs, arms, back, chest.	Right after the procedure.	Tweezing: 2-8 weeks. Mechanical epilators: 1 week.	Painful.
Waxing, Sugaring	Wax or sugar is applied to the skin and covered with a cloth or paper strip for some minutes. The latter is quickly pulled away, removing hairs out of their roots.	Momentary pain; skin irritation, stinging and redness; burns (if wax is hot); allergic reactions.	Eyebrows, upper lip, legs, chest, back, bikini line, arms and underarms.	Right after the procedure.	2-8 weeks.	Very painful.
Chemical depilatories	Creams or lotions dissolve hair.	Allergic reactions.	Depends on the product.	Right after the procedure.	Up to 2 weeks.	Painless.
Electrolysis	Each hair follicle is individually destroyed by the electric current, which runs through the fine niddle, inserted into the follicle.	Swelling, redness and permanent discoloration of the skin.	Face, bikini line, underarms. Not for large areas.	Very time-consuming. (Chin may require up to 10 months).	Permanent after several sessions.	Painful.
Laser	Destroying a number of hair follicles with the laser beam. Works best for fair skin with dark hair.	Swelling, redness and permanent discoloration of skin.	All over the body. Effective on large areas.	Depends on the area to treat. (Chin may require up to 15 minutes).	Permanent after several sessions.	Painless with slightly unpleasant feeling.

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External resources
http://www.hairfacts.com
http://www.laserhairremoval-info.com/comparison/
http://www.fabaocanada.com/hair-removal/compare_methods.htm
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hair-removal/SN00007
http://dermatology.about.com/cs/hairremoval/a/hair_removal.htm

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