Is there anywhere one can look up what a good treatment looks like vs a bad treatment? So like after treatment pictures of ‘normal’ reaction vs. unacceptable reaction. I had lots of brown dots last week, so looked bad for three days, but on fourth day they resolved. This week I have uglier scabs, looks like it may take a bit longer to resolve. I don’t have a working dig camera right now to take my own pics.
are you using aftercare? scabs are sometimes unavoidable especially if your face is very sensitive as you’ve said previously, but they fall off within a week with proper aftercare.
Do you know of someone that has a digital camera so you can post here? We love pictures.
Dee
Yes, I have used alcohol and aloe for the first 2 days and now witch hazel and aloe.
Dee, will try to get one and post something by tonight.
I wouldnt use alcohol. it dries your skin out too much. I would stick with just aloe and witch hazel.
I had some pustules this time that I wanted to dry out, that are now scabs so I switched to witch hazel. Here is a picture, sorry there is glare, and the scabs look closer (I stretched) and darker in reality, like maroon/brown rather than pink as in the picture, let me know if you can see it. 
I did try to purse my lips tight for a better view, but oh well. Also, the other side has less scabs but a couple bigger ones.
Here is an html tag to view a smaller pic
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Thanks for the picture, hert. Yes, I see what concerns you now.
All I can say is that my clients never have these kind of skin side effects. My heart rate would definitely increase if anyone came back to me with this kind of reaction. I’m not patting myself on the back or saying I’m the greatest hot shot alive. I just know that this kind of reaction can be prevented and clients don’t need to walk around with dots on their faces after electrolysis. Show your electrologist this picture.
The glare is bothersome, but definitely one can see scabbing and I think I’m seeing some pustules. I’m wondering about a lot of things concerning your treatment, but I think we have discussed everything before. I can’t train your electrologists to do everything possible so there is no reaction like this. I wish I could share with them all that I have found helpful for treating challenging clients like yourself, but I can’t. Skill is a factor here. Maybe vision equipment, too.
These marks will heal,but you don’t need to have these marks in order to permanently affect the hair. Just keep in mind, that this kind of skin reaction is not necessary. Is this your second electrologist?? Equipment used? Gold probes still? Am wondering if you are being overtreated??
You, the consumer, should not have to delve deeply into all these questions and try to connect the dots. Your job is to show up,lay on the table, close your eyes and trust that the treatment will be a good one. Maybe you need to keep up the hunt for a professional electrologist. I hate to say this to you as this is getting exhaustingly redundant. I know there are many professionals out there, but you are right… it is hard to find them.
I would say, in my opinion, this is not a satisfactory reaction and I will leave it at that. People like their questions to be answered and that is as clear as I can say it.
Dee
Dee, Thanks so much for respondingthanks again. Yes, new lady, but no, not gold probes. You are right, I definitely needed to know if this is normal, I didn’t think so, so now, I keep looking.
I am surprised though that none of the other electrologists on the board said anything, maybe because they agreed with you.
Or maybe they don’t agree??? I can only account for myself. I’m not and never will be perfect, but I will always try to improve if things don’t seem right. I wish you the best,hert.
Just want to report that I have pitting and serious hyperpigmentation from that treatment. You can see rows of dots on one side and big dark pits on the other, concealer doesn’t work on me, it flakes all over my skin, I even tried the Dermablend. It is very disabling and distressing. I am thinking of plunking down another 50$ and getting the Meladerm from the net, anyone have experience with that?
People, please be sure to try some area other than the upper lip when you are trying electrologists. And PLEASE try as many as you can (6-7) before you decide.
I am now trying yet another electrologist who is doing microflash. She wears gloves, uses a new computerized machine, uses surgical loupes, does cataphoresis after tx. Treatments are comfortable (HUGE difference from the intense pain from blend on upper lip) and I get NO scabbing. What a surprise when I kept hearing that some people will scab no matter what, and I thought I was one of those people and let my skin get damaged.
I am experiencing some plucking on my lower lip though, I am going to shave for my next appt to see whether it was just a case of too many telogen hairs there.
Also, another concern I have is she says blend is very caustic to the skin, I haven’t heard that before. Also she doesn’t give me any time period of how long txs might take, maybe she will get a better idea after treating me for a while.
Anyway, pl put in a small prayer for me if you can, I will for you all going through these tribulations. I hope his one works out for me. And newbies, once again, please try areas other than upper lip when trialing elctrologists and try as many of them as you can.
Very good advice, hert. I’m sorry, BUT I have to say this: blend is just fine for the skin. It really is. The proper balance has to be found for intensity and timing no matter what modality one uses. SKILL, SKILL and more SKILL KILLS hair and I’m glad you have searched further for a new electrologist.
Skin can take as long as 9-18 months to restructure. We’re still with you and hoping for a good outcome.
Dee
Thanks Dee, my hyperpigmentation on chin took that much time to look un-obvious, since this so much more visible, I am wanting to see if there is anything to hasten the healing process, but looks like no one here has any experience with Meladerm…
I had even read that blend is gentler on the skin so I was surprised about that opinion too…
I don’t have time to study what Meladerm is all about right now, so can you tell the viewing audience as much as you know about this product and why you chose it? Maybe someone will add their insights later — we hope.
Thanks,
Dee
Here are the Meladerm ingredients. The reason it looked better than some other products is that it did not have hydroquinone and there were several good reviews on the net. Its still much better to get feedback from a live audience, so I thought I should ask here. Feedback is welcome.
Meladerm® Ingredients:
Water, Niacinamide (Vitamin B3), Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides, Peg-4 (and) Lactic Acid (and) Kojic Acid (and) Butylene Glycol (and) Mulberry Extract (and) Bearberry Extract (and) Licorice Extract, Alpha Arbutin, Ethoxydiglycol, Emulium Delta, Alkyl Benzoate, Sunflower Oil, Tego® Cosmo C250, Glycereth 26, Glycereth Stearate, Steareth 2, Steareth-21, Lipowax D, Glycerin, Gigawhite™ (Mallow Extract, Peppermint Leaf Extract, Primula Veris Extract, Alchemilla Vulgaris Extract, Veronica Officinalis Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Achillea Millefolium Extract), Botanimulse, Dimethicone, Urea, Stearyl Alcohol, Carbopol 980, Trolamine, Sodium Metabisulfite, Diazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Graphites, Hommacord, Malakite Liquid, Lemon Juice Extract, Emblica Extract, Sorbic Acid, Fragrance
Now I really have to study this. That’s quite a list. I like the licorice extract and kojic acid.
Thanks so much hert for the information.
Dee