I’ve had a ton of electrolysis and it’s all been incredibly effective…except for a tiny area of about two hairs on one hand. Those two hairs have been treated again…and again…and again for years. There have been so many treatments that I am sure to have caught all dormant hair, regrowth, and new growth and yet those same two hairs return. Now, when they are treated they never want to release. I used to pluck the area (before electrolysis) and I am wondering if I distorted the follicle so much that thermolysis can’t touch it. Would it be worth it, when I find a new electrologist (I recently moved,) to ask them to try blend or even galvanic on this area? The hair is only visible to me or somebody with magnifying specs on, but they are driving me crazy because we can’t seem to zap them! I’ve had straight thermolysis everywhere else and it’s worked amazingly well.
I would recommend Blend! Thermolysis, although very quick, must be used with such trained accuracy that (given you have plucked for years), you could be right: the follicle may have been very distorted as a result. Try blend, I think you’ll see better results. 
Thanks! That must be in. In areas where I had never plucked (facial hair) the thermolysis worked amazingly well. It’s just this one area that seems difficult.
Blend or straight galvanic would be great. I would certainly do one or the other on these hairs, but most likely, it would blend.
Also, I have found that the modality of Synchro thermolysis, only found on the Apilus 27 megahertz epilators ( the Pure model is capable of Synchro only if one pays extra for an upgrade), can be just as devastation to this kind of hair follicle. If the follicle is mangled and has twists and turns, go for blend. It is hard determine that because we can’t see below the skin, unfortunately. :eek:
Just like there a few crazy people in each family structure , there are a few crazy hairs that are more resistant on a persons body.
Ah! This is awesome news. Did you see awesome reduction after an initial clearing using Thermolysis on vellus hairs? I have vellus hairs on my shoulders that I’d like to have cleared, and was thinking I would probably have to use Blend. The only hunch I had with that was it taking much longer, but instead, I think Thermo might just work!
I love blend, Connor, but I personally choose to do one of the thermolysis modes offered on my particular epilator because I can remove a lot of hair in an area in a session. Mr. Bono can move fast, too with his blend strategy, however, I don’t think there are a lot of 'Michael Bono" blender types in the real world. Many are taking 8-10 seconds per hair on average, at least that is my guess from what I hear.
Just remember one concept about electrolysis : ALL MODALITIES WORK
I love blend too! I’m a bit of a DIY’er (on my arms) and have a Silhouet Tone ST220 (it’s a beautiful machine, got it for $1500 and it was only used for 8 months!). I have personally found that blend works wonders… but you’re right; it’s so slow! For me, even slower (as I’m not a pro!) I just personally found it way more effective than Thermolysis! I’ve seen a 90-95% reduction on my hands (I have more hair on my right hand because it’s my dominant one. :P)
Do you think for speed, Dee, would it be recommended to use Thermolysis? I have vellus hairs that spread over my shoulders from my upper arms that I want completely gone (I can provide a picture). I’m afraid that with blend, it might take way longer than it really could if I were to use Thermolysis! Kind of at a fork in the road…
Thanks for your help!