This is what my skin looks like after electrolysis. Is this okay? I had the treatment yesterday, so it’s only been one day.
What do you recommend using for aftercare?
I recently started electrolysis (I’ve had two sessions so far yay!) and I’m a little confused about the aftercare instructions I was given.
My electrologist doesn’t allow me to use basically any aftercare products at all!! The only thing she allows is baby powder.
I’m not allowed to use any creams, ointments, sprays, aloe vera, ice etc. She specifically repeated these instructions several times right after the treatment (with a very serious tone).
I’m just confused because I see so many people here recommending different types of aftercare after electrolysis, so I’m wondering if my electrologist’s approach is unusual or if this is actually pretty common.
After my first session, I had some redness, tiny white bumps around the follicles, and some scabbing. The bumps disappeared after about 3 days I’d say, while the scabs took around a week to heal. Same process for my second session.
I’m not trying to go against my electrologist’s instructions (and I still haven’t), but I’d really like to know what other people were told to do after their sessions.
Does anyone else have an electrologist who doesn’t allow any aftercare products?
A little additional context about my electrologist: She has been doing electrolysis for 20+ years and has personally struggled with facial hair herself. She actually became an electrologist after dealing with her own hair growth. Most of her clients have pcos and their reviews are amazing. She only does thermolysis.
I got my first session of electrolysis done yesterday and to note, I never have gotten it done before. I found my electrologist online and she has good reviews and saw she was licensed and has done electrolysis for 10 years. She mentioned to me some scabbing is normal and first treat with antibiotic cream for the first few days and then treat with a light layer of aquaphor. I want to ask does this look normal after a day?
Providing pictures of me before and after.
I’m looking for a home electrolysis kit but it seems like clean + easy has taken theirs off the market, has anyone found an equivalent in 2026?
Hi -
I was wondering if anyone in the Phoenix, AZ area has recommendations for practitioners.
I just moved here from the east coast and I’m about 70% done with my treatment.
I’m in Scottsdale but open to traveling for someone good!