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Rivanol for hair removal
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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Unwanted hair on the body, and even more so on the face, is a problem that anyone can face, regardless of age or gender. Fortunately, today there are many methods that will help to get rid of aesthetic trouble painlessly, one of them is rivanol for hair removal.
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Instructions for use of rivanol for hair removal
To begin with, rivanol is a drug used in medicine for surgical, gynecological and dermatological problems. The fact that it can be used to combat aesthetic problems is not mentioned. However, more than one generation of girls and women resorted to his help for hair removal. The fact is that it contains boric acid and ethacridine, which have a destructive effect on the hair follicle (hair follicle).
It must be remembered that rivanol is available in the form of tablets, powder, ointment and powder. But only the medication solution is suitable for hair removal.
So, to rivanol helped remove hair, prepare a 1% aqueous solution. To do this, dissolve 10 grams of powder (as an option - well crushed tablets) in 10 liters of water.
The resulting solution of rivanol applied to the skin with unwanted hairs daily with a cotton sponge soaked in the prepared preparation.
Do not forget that before proceeding with the “Rivanol depilation” procedure, it is necessary to conduct an allergy test on the crook of the elbow — apply a solution and observe the skin reaction for six hours.
Apply rivanol to remove hair without interruption (for example, lubricate the face at night), but not more than two weeks!
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Rivanol Facial Hair Removal
Each of us wants to have a smooth and beautiful skin, especially when it comes to the face. Unfortunately, due to hormonal disruptions or heredity, some women and even young women face trouble - unwanted hair where they should not grow.
To combat the problem, there are several ways: daily depilation, expensive salon procedures, or alternative means that are sometimes striking in their danger and absurdity.
Fortunately, among all the abundance of methods of dealing with unwanted facial hair, there are gentle and effective. One of them is rivanol for hair removal.
The procedure for its use is simple and gives results within a few days after application.
Prepare the solution described above and use it as described in the instructions.
By the way, for owners of oily and combination skin that is prone to rashes, there is a pleasant bonus in using rivanol - the drug fights with abscesses.
Nevertheless, we should not forget that, like any medicine, rivanol can cause itching and irritation, and if you use it for more than two weeks, the delicate skin of the face can be damaged and overdried.
It is also necessary to warn everyone who uses rivanol for hair removal that you should not expect a one hundred percent result. Full hair loss on the face can please only those whose hair is thin and blond. If you are the owner of dark hair that is visible on the face, then rivanol can only make them lighter, thinner and slow down growth.
Rivanol is also not suitable for removing hair on the legs. The fact is that the hair is tough there, and the follicles "sit" under the skin stronger.
Price rivanol for hair removal
Rivanol is a cheap hair removal product. Its price in pharmacies, depending on the form of production (tablets, powder or solution), ranges from 20 to 40 hryvnia.
Reviews of rivanole for hair removal
As mentioned earlier, it’s not worthwhile to expect that in a few days the facial hair will disappear completely.
Based on reviews of rivanol, hair removal with its help successfully passed only for 1% of fighters with aesthetic problems. The rest of the girls and women were divided into two camps - some admit that after the use of rivanol, the hair on the face became noticeably lighter and thinner, others claim that they did not feel the result. But despite this, reviews, which described the side effects (allergies, rashes, itching), no.
If you decide to start a stubborn struggle with 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 - contact your doctor for help, which will eliminate the true cause of unwanted facial hair.
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.