Hello,
I’m new here after having started electrolysis treatments on my underarms this week. I’ve done about an hour so far and have maybe 30-45 minutes left until initial clearing. Very excited!
I’m contemplating brazilian removal as well but am looking for advice because I know it will be time consuming and expensive. Could anyone give me a ballpark for the number of hours I should expect this to take (even if it’s a big range)? I’ve seen a lot of recommendations to start out with some laser treatments first, but am hesitant to spend more money on laser - I had 5 treatments on my bikini line and underarms a few years ago and saw very little difference, to the point where even the electrologist I saw this week was shocked. So I don’t really want to take that gamble again unless it really would stand to save me $$$.
For context, I have light (olive) skin and brown hair. While I’ve only ever shaved my underarms, I’ve abused the hairs in my bikini area a lot with waxing, tweezing, shaving… you name it. This is another reason I’m concerned that electrolysis in that area will be a huge undertaking. (ETA: On the other hand, I am at least a small person.) But it’s gotten to the point where red bumps, scabs, and ingrowns are a CONSTANT problem. It’s so gross. I feel like I just need this hair gone forever.
Any help you can offer would be greatly appreciated.