r/electrolysis

I’ve been getting electrolysis done on my neck, jaw line and chin for about 6 years now. Currently been with the same electrologist for almost 6 years and really only seeing minimal differences in hair growth. The hair on my neck does curl. I’m just wondering if electrolysis is more difficult on curled hair vs straight hair or if I should be looking for a new electrologist. I will say the hair on my jawline, which was more of the straight type, has reduced from when I first started.

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The first photo shows three weeks without plucking before any session.

The second photo was taken three weeks after my ninth session. I go every three-four weeks and get full clearance each time.

What do you think? Thanks!

Edit : meant nine sessions, no nine months ! I'm new to Reddit and I am unsure on how to edit, sorry !

I just had a consultation today and booked my first appt for next month.

She mentioned not using any products that have "acids" in them. And not to use acne face wash or tretinoin during the time period I get treatments. She had also told me of a serum that one of her clients has been using before, during and after which is super confusing because it has hyaluronic acid in it which she said was fine to use after the appointment but not before. I want to make sure I take care of my skin since its sensitive and It takes me awhile to heal in general. Im prone to acne so its worrisome for me not to use face wash and the tretinoin.

Can someone please recommend skin care for me?

Right now I use:

panoxyl face wash, Good molecules Hyaluronic acid serum, Good molecules discoloration correcting serum, The Ordinary azelaic acid, CeraVe ultra-light moisturizer gel. And I use tretinoin once a week.

I posted two months ago asking about whether my reaction to electrolysis was normal. Well, it was not. I still have scars from that session, and previous sessions from the same tech, months later, even though I followed all the after care suggestions. I talked to her about it, and next session she lowered the settings and just plucked me.

I was very disappointed and thought of giving up on electrolysis, but l decided to try another technician. Same settings, same pain, no feeling of plucking and no severe reactions apart from a tiny bump for 2-3 days. I am once again excited and hopeful!

So please, if you do your best with aftercare and still get pimples and scars, before giving up on electrolysis, try another technician!

I’m going to use Emla (lidocaine 5%) cream for the first time today. I was going to put it on my upper lip area and lower lip area.

It says to squeeze it onto the area and then put cling film on the area. I have two questions

1. I’m taking public transport to my appointment so I’m going to wear a mask. Should I put cling film on my lip area? I don’t even know how I would do that tbh

2. Do I use my fingers to put it on and spread it slightly? And then wash immediately? Or should I use gloves or not touch it at all?

Thank you

would love to be able to get rid of my “peach fuzz” permanently, has anyone had this done? Thank you 😊

Has anyone had their hairs from chin done? what was your experience and how many sessions did you have?

does electrolysis slow down hair growth too?

does anyone have any before or after photos to inspire me?

also, how often does everyone go for theirs?

thank you so much 😊

I've tried everything so far. 800mg ibuprofen, 700mg acetaminophen, occlusion, prilocane lidocane mixture, hot showers.

I had left over opioid medication from FFS which I've tried, specifically for neck and cheek (my worst two zones, to give you an idea I've handled my upper lip with no numbing cream or any pain meds) and it's helped a lot.

I'm not sure how likely my doctor is to agree with this (only asking for 4 pills a month despite electrolysis twice a week).

The neck is severely painful for me, 10/10 excruciating unbearable pain but my dysphoria is worse so I white knuckle the entire thing and end up fully and entirely exhausted as a result.

In short I guess I'm looking for extra advice?

I just want a clean cooch I'm so sick of shaving and I'm now starting to get ingrown hairs I read on laserhair removal reddit that starting with lhr and then finishing with electrolysis is the better option may I have some advice? I'm hispanic and a girl my solid guess is type v skin type thank you

Ive been going consistently for 4 months now at once a week. Overall doing electrolysis for 3 years but i was going once every other month if that for 1 hour (which wasn’t nearly enough for a clear as i had a lot of hair). I just got my first clear in January. Its may now and although the hair is ALOT less its still growing in the same time. i still have hair to go once a week when i see others saying they go twice a week and eventually once a month but it feels like ill never get to that.

I did laser hair removal, it made my hair significantly worse- a classic. I am now 2 sessions into electrolysis, I don’t know if I’m going crazy but my hair growth seems to have gotten worse. I did not know that laser could make hair growth worse, it was never told to me by any laser professional, and at this point I’m just nervous and worried that the same side effects can potentially come from electrolysis, it’s just not being told to me in the same way it wasn’t from laser.
I’m treating my face. I do not have hair on my face due to any hormonal issues, I’m just middle eastern lol.

I am thinking of starting electrolysis for my pcos beard and armpits, but i also want to go to the gym. I have sensitive skin if it matters. I am thinking of getting electrolysis on every monday and then gym every tuesday and thursday. Is it alright? How long should i wait after each session? Electrolysis and gym are both things i dont want to lose any time on.