I had my first treatment 1 hour treatment of thermolysis electrolysis. I have had the chin and neck area treated. The electrologist managed to get rid of all the thick and coarse hair. Basically she managed to clear all the area.
After the treatment I was red in the treated area, which is to be expected.
However, the following day I developed very noticeable, deep scabs and not just small dots were the electrologist inserted the needle.
Anyway, 1 week later exactly, those scabs have gone, but in place i have started to develop white spots which are pus filled. This is probably due to infection to the skin. Also my skin feel very itchy. Though i do not scracth the area, however much i was tempted.
Since I had the treatment last week, I have not been able to leave the house due to these scabs. I do not want these deep scabs each and everytime i have electrolysis.
My aftercare was non. Although i did not touch the skin i didnt appy any witch hazel or tea tree oil. Although the electrologist did after treatment. On the third day I started applying Nivea lotion.
I have decided not to go back to this electrolgist and have made an appointment with a BIAE registered electrologist instead.
I am not blaming the electrologist for this at all. I should have on all accounts taken aftercare seriously.
The good thing about the treatment is that in the neck area I would have developed hairs if i had my neck waxed as normal, but no hairs have not come through as of yet.
I just want to know if i follow my aftercare religiously, is there still a possiblity i can still get scabs? When I mean scabs, not just little red dots but full on very deep evasive scabs.
the electrologist also said that thermolysis does work on thick hair. is she correct? I have read on the net that thermolysis works on fine hair only?
Is the make of the machine also important?
I would also appreciate some advice on aftercare. To apply witch hazel during the day with a cotton bud. Then at night time, wash your face with soap and water and then apply tea tree oil. is this the correct aftercare?
I am seriously reconsidering of not embarking on this long journey if each time my face is treated it is left very scabby. Sorry I have no pictures.