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Oana Health · Prescription facial hair care

Spend less time
shaving chin hair.

Eflornithine 12% is a prescription cream that slows new facial hair growth at the follicle. It is not hair removal — it is hair growth reduction, the same active ingredient as Vaniqa, delivered through a private online consult.

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A patient said"More days between plucking."Diana, 51 · verified patient
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How eflornithine works

Not hair removal. Hair growth reduction.

Eflornithine targets the growth process itself — helping new facial hair grow slower and finer. You keep your usual hair removal routine, you just need it less often over time.

01Weeks 1–4

Keep your normal routine

Apply twice daily to clean, dry skin. Continue tweezing, shaving, or waxing as you always do — eflornithine works on what comes next.

02Weeks 4–8

Regrowth may feel slower

Many women notice the first early changes here: hair feels finer, days between plucking start to stretch out.

03Weeks 8–24

Visible improvement can build

In clinical studies of eflornithine, 58% of women marked improvement at 24 weeks. Continued use gives continued results.

From clinical research

Your morning routine can be calmer.

A topical prescription cream for women who want to slow unwanted facial hair growth — not just remove it, again and again, every morning.

58%marked improvement at 24 weeksBased on published eflornithine 12% cream studies. Individual results vary; not all patients are candidates.
Why women switch

The difference between fighting it daily and slowing it down.

Hormonal changes — peri/post-menopause, PCOS, age — can shift the way facial hair grows. Most "solutions" only address what is already there. Eflornithine works on the follicle itself.

Daily removal

Tweeze. Shave. Repeat.

  • Hair returns at the same rate
  • Often daily upkeep
  • Risk of irritation, ingrowns
  • No effect on the follicle
Eflornithine 12%

Slow new hair growth.

  • Targets the growth enzyme
  • More days between removal
  • Same active ingredient as Vaniqa
  • Compounded by licensed pharmacies
Real results

Facial hair can change after menopause. So can the way you handle it.

Photos shared by women using eflornithine. Same active ingredient as Vaniqa.

Eflornithine before-after result 1
Eflornithine before-after result 2
Eflornithine before-after result 3
BeforeAfter

"After menopause, the chin hair was a daily thing. Now I notice I'm not picking up the tweezers every morning. That alone is huge."

Diana R., 51Verified patient

"I liked that I didn't have to do a video call. Filled out the intake at 11pm, the cream showed up at my door, and the regrowth has been visibly slower."

Karen M., 48Verified patient

A private online process

A private concern deserves private care.

Three steps. No waiting room, no pharmacy pickup, no video call.

Step 01

Short online intake

Answer a few questions about your health and goals. Takes about 5 minutes from your phone.

Step 02

Provider review

A licensed provider reviews your history and prescribes eflornithine 12% only if it is appropriate for you.

Step 03

Discreet monthly delivery

Your prescription cream ships free in plain packaging. Cancel anytime, refills are automatic.

Eflornithine 12% Cream

Topical prescription cream. Contains the same active ingredient as Vaniqa, prepared by a licensed compounding pharmacy. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved.

ActiveEflornithine 12%
UseTwice daily
Price$119 / month
ShippingFree, discreet
  • 01
    Blocks the hair-growth enzyme

    Inhibits ornithine decarboxylase, the enzyme hair follicle cells need to divide and grow.

  • 02
    Slows what comes next

    Existing hair stays — but new growth comes in slower and often finer over time.

  • 03
    Designed to fit your routine

    Apply twice daily after washing your face. You can layer it under the rest of your skincare.

  • 04
    Clinically studied active ingredient

    The same active prescribed under the brand name Vaniqa, compounded for you by a licensed pharmacy.

Common questions

Everything you might want to know.

How is eflornithine different from shaving or laser?

Eflornithine is a prescription cream that slows facial hair growth in women. It works at the follicle by inhibiting the enzyme hair needs to grow — so over time, you spend less effort removing hair, instead of just removing what is already there. Oana's eflornithine 12% is a compounded preparation and is not FDA-approved.

When do most women see a change?

Clinical studies of eflornithine show early changes in 4–8 weeks of consistent twice-daily application, with continued improvement at 8–24 weeks. 58% of women in studies marked improvement at 24 weeks. Results vary.

Same active ingredient as Vaniqa?

Yes. Oana's eflornithine 12% cream contains the same active ingredient as Vaniqa, prepared by a licensed compounding pharmacy and shipped directly to you.

What does it cost? Is shipping free?

$119 per month, with free discreet shipping. You can cancel anytime. FSA/HSA cards are accepted.

Is there an in-person visit?

No. You complete a short online intake. A licensed provider reviews your history and prescribes only if appropriate. No video calls, no waiting room, no pharmacy pickup.

What if I stop using it?

Hair growth gradually returns to its pre-treatment rate within about 8 weeks. Most women choose to stay on it for sustained results.
Ready when you are

More days between plucking.

Start a short online visit today. A licensed provider reviews your history and prescribes eflornithine 12% if it is right for you.

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*Prescription treatment if appropriate. Eflornithine slows new hair growth and does not remove existing hair. Same active ingredient as Vaniqa. Not all patients are candidates. Individual results vary.