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Rivanol for hair removal
Last reviewed: 04.07.2025
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Unwanted hair on the body, and especially on the face, is a problem that can be faced by anyone, regardless of age and gender. Fortunately, today there are many methods that will help get rid of the aesthetic nuisance painlessly, one of them is rivanol for hair removal.
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Instructions for using rivanol for hair removal
Let's start with the fact that rivanol is a drug used in medicine for surgical, gynecological and dermatological problems. It is not said that it can be used to combat aesthetic problems. However, more than one generation of girls and women have resorted to its help for hair removal. The fact is that the composition includes boric acid and ethacridine, which have a destructive effect on the hair follicle (hair bulb).
It is important to remember that rivanol is available in the form of tablets, powder, ointment and powder. But only the solution of the medicine is suitable for hair removal.
So, to make rivanol help remove hair, prepare a 1% aqueous solution. To do this, dissolve 10 grams of powder (or well-crushed tablets) in 10 liters of water.
Apply the resulting rivanol solution to the area of skin with unwanted hair daily using a cotton pad soaked in the prepared solution.
Do not forget that before starting the “rivanol depilation” procedure, it is necessary to conduct an allergy test on the elbow - apply the solution and observe the skin reaction for six hours.
Rivanol should be used for hair removal without interruption (for example, apply it to your face at night), but not more than two weeks!
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Rivanol for facial hair removal
Each of us wants to have smooth and beautiful skin, especially when it comes to the face. Unfortunately, due to hormonal imbalances or heredity, some women and even young ladies face the problem of unwanted hair where it should not grow.
There are several ways to combat the problem: daily depilation, expensive salon procedures or folk remedies, which are sometimes surprising in their danger and absurdity.
Fortunately, among all the abundance of methods to combat unwanted facial hair, there are gentle and effective ones. One of them is rivanol for hair removal.
The procedure for its use is simple and gives results within a few days of application.
Prepare the solution described above and use it as described in the instructions.
By the way, for those with oily and combination skin prone to breakouts, there is a pleasant bonus in using rivanol – the drug fights pustules.
However, it is important to remember that, like any medication, rivanol can cause itching and irritation, and if used for more than two weeks, the delicate skin of the face can become damaged and overdried.
It is also necessary to warn all those who use rivanol for hair removal that they should not expect a 100% result. Complete hair loss on the face can please only those whose hairs are thin and light. If you are the owner of dark hair that is visible on the face, then rivanol can only make it lighter, thinner and slow down the growth.
Rivanol is also not suitable for removing hair on the legs. The fact is that the hair there is coarse, and the follicles "sit" under the skin more firmly.
Price of rivanol for hair removal
Rivanol is a cheap hair removal product. Its price in pharmacies, depending on the form of the product (tablets, powder or solution), ranges from 20 to 40 hryvnia.
Reviews of Rivanol for Hair Removal
As mentioned earlier, you shouldn’t expect that your facial hair will disappear completely in just a few days.
Based on reviews of rivanol, hair removal with its help was successful only for 1% of fighters with aesthetic problems. The rest of the girls and women were divided into two camps - some admit that after using rivanol, the hair on the face became noticeably lighter and thinner, others claim that they did not feel the result. But, despite this, there are no reviews describing side effects (allergies, rash, itching).
If you have decided to start a persistent fight against aesthetic problems, then rivanol for hair removal is your reliable assistant on the way to a beautiful face. However, if rivanol does not give the desired effect, seek help from a doctor who will eliminate the true cause of the appearance of unwanted hair on the face.
Attention!
To simplify the perception of information, this instruction for use of the drug "Rivanol for hair removal" translated and presented in a special form on the basis of the official instructions for medical use of the drug. Before use read the annotation that came directly to medicines.
Description provided for informational purposes and is not a guide to self-healing. The need for this drug, the purpose of the treatment regimen, methods and dose of the drug is determined solely by the attending physician. Self-medication is dangerous for your health.