Hi, I’ve been getting laser for about a year and now I’m ready to go all the way with some facial electrolysis. I made an appointment at the very reputable E-3000 in Dallas (I was very fond of the fact that they use insulated needles), however they are quite pricey (105/h). I will be moving to the bay area of california in a couple months, and have been looking for word-of-mouth advice about practitioners and pricing but have had no luck!
Should I suck it up and dish it out for E-3000 or wait until I get to california and save some money? And if so any recommendations? I want to avoid scarring/pitting at all costs.
Why do people focus on dollars per hour, when hairs per dollar is what they should really be interested in?
Many people smile brightly and chirp about how they found someone who charges some crazy cheap price per hour, but delivers a low hair removal count, and or a less than stellar post treatment result.
If you already have a good practitioner with a good result, get what you can, while you can, and check out the local talent when you move, and compare notes on the pros and cons of each. It is often necessary to travel some for good work, when the job is a large area deal.
Well I live in oklahoma, so there is hardly as much competition in the region as I’m sure there is in california. I’m not focusing on dollars per hour, I’m focusing on results. If there are no comparable centers in california I will go to dallas, but I think its a reasonable assumption I could get more for less once I move out there. I have a limited budget, I have to explore my options.
I’m a little less concerned about hairs per dollar than scars per dollar.
California has great electrologists who are licensed and attended schools of electrology; it does make a difference over “self-taught.” If you want specific names, you may send a PM.
Do you have any advice as to how to research which one to select? I got pretty comfortable with the idea of an electrolysist that has a website with many before/after pictures, and lots of testimonials from sources on the internet saying they healed up perfectly and they never had any problems. However that probably isn’t a realistic option for smaller offices scattered around CA. I was thinking I’ll start by calling all of the offices and asking for information like that tomorrow. Any advice on how to make sure I’m getting good work done?
With every new patient, I mean with everybody, I give them 15 to 30 minutes free and have them phone me in two weeks or so. I want them to actually experience the procedure and I want them to have the ability to make a choice based on what they have experienced — not just my big mouth.
I actually will not simply start “going at the job,” without this preliminary “test spot.”
Go for consultations and get sample treatments from 4-5 electrologists. It will be easy to tell who is good. You should not feel the hair being plucked. It should slide out without much resistance.
I want to avoid scarring/pitting at all costs.