Worsening condition of skin
Rant/Advice needed:
I came on here last year asking if I should get laser or electrolysis on my chest/areola area and I ended up choosing electrolysis due to uncertainty from paradoxical hypertrichosis.
I started in November and the first two pictures are how my chest looked before starting. Bad, but not terrible. The last three pics are how my chest looks like at this very moment 1 week after a session and honestly, I’m regretting starting. I understand that electrolysis is a marathon and not a sprint but this is taking a toll on my mental health. I can’t wear any low cut tops without feeling everyone’s eyes on my chest, staring at my hyperpigmentation and I’m truthfully just over it!!! I was waxing before doing this and electrolysis has really doubled my ingrown hairs on this area specifically and I’m not sure as to why. More ingrown means more PIH and I’m really at a crossroads at this point. I use sunscreen but it clogs my pores (which I’m sure is one of the reasons why I’m getting more ingrown hairs) but at the same time, I’d wear sunscreen after waxing and would be fine so why is this so different?
Should I just stop all together and go back to waxing? Should I give laser a try? Should I just suck it up🥲? Any thoughts, comments, or advice are welcome.