Can laser hair removal fix my hairline?

Hair Removal Methods Laser hair removal
#1

Hi all,

I’m a 20 year old make and I’m new to the forum. Three small areas of my hairline (at the top, not the temples) stick out slightly further than the rest of it. This has bothered me for ages as my hairline would be otherwise be quite straight and square. As a result, I’ve always shaved these areas back but frankly this process is beginning to become tedious.

I’d like to find a way to permanently remove the small number of hairs that are further forward on my hairline. I’ve read that electrolysis or laser hair removal are capable of doing this; is there any truth in this?

If yes, how should I go about finding clinics that are qualified to carry out the procedure? Are there any in and around London that have a good reputation for removing hairline hairs?

#2

Hello,

Electrolysis is a better option for this precision work - you can work with an eletrologist to decide exactly which hairs you want gone.

Josefa showed some of her work here:

#3

I’d say electrolysis would be the best for you. I’ll explain quickly because more information is best regardless-

Laser is hair REDUCTION. It targets the pigment in hairs (melanin), making them far, far less visible in areas successfully treated. As such, it is only suitable for dark hairs. There are different lasers that are suited to different skin/hair combinations, but only a professional can really say what would work for you.

Electrolysis is REMOVAL. Each follicle producing the unwanted hair is treated individually, destroying the ability to produce hair in that follicle. This link explains the different types pretty well http://www.electrolysis.co.uk/?page_id=16 .

Laser is ‘faster’ as in you would have to spend less time actually being treated, but both would probably actually yield results around the same time (laser has to be left about 6 weeks between treatment from what I understand).

I can’t personally recommend anyone for either procedure in London, but maybe make some consultations with BIAE members if you decide to go the electrolysis route. http://www.electrolysis.co.uk/?page_id=767. That’s not to say people outside the institute are not good, but in the Glasgow area I’ve personally found ones with them are better.

Good luck!

#4

Such a helpful response, thank you. I’ve searched for BIAE members in Hertfordshire (where I live), but I’m not sure which of these categories electrolysis on the hairline would fall under -

Advanced cosmetic treatments(A), Blend (B), Galvanic (G), Thermolysis a.k.a. diathermy (T), Flash (F), PreSRS hair removal (SRS), Beard removal for Trans clients (TG), Men (M), Multineedle (Multi)

#5

These are TYPES of electrolysis, not area. If you just shave or use hair removal creams it would likely be thermolysis. If you tweeze or wax it might be blend (mixture of galvanic and thermolysis) due to some of the hair follicles being damaged or ‘warped’. Blend can be a bit slower, but it’s just as effective. Each can be used on any area, so it doesn’t matter. There’s more info in the first link I put up.

As I said before, go for consultations with a few before you decide. Some might not have nice practices, some might just not feel ‘right’ for YOU. Just being a member is no absolute guarantee of quality, but it’s a good start for knowing they are at least basically skilled :slight_smile: If it were me I’d go for one of the members who have completed that year’s CPS requirements, they are marked with a ‘*’. It means Continuing professional development from what I have been told, so they have been to update workshops and courses to continue their skills.

If you have any doubts about any treatment you recieve, just post a decent picture here. I’ve done it before, the lovely experts here will absolutely tell you if something is up.

It can be expensive, but from what I am experiencing it is well worth is (I would pay a million pounds not to shave my lady mustache every morning!). It requires consistency, even with smaller areas.

#6

Ah wait, that first link was the wrong one! Here’s the bit explaining about different types of electrolysis: http://electrolysishairremoval.net/different-types-of-electrolysis-hair-removal/

If you’re going to be getting an expensive and time consuming treatment, it’s best to have all the info you can. Hairtell is totally the best place to start.

#7

Thanks again for replying. I think I should try and visit clinics that offer galvanic, blend and thermolysis so that I can establish which would be best suited to tackling my hairline.

Taking this into account, plus what you mentioned about the CPD requirement, there is only one clinic in Hertfordshire that meets the criteria; that of Doris Dakin in St Albans. There is another suitable clinic in Bury Ware so I’ll visit that too before deciding which I prefer.

#8

Well, a lot of clinics offer all three so it shouldn’t be too hard on that front.

Seriously, the CPD requirement is just my opinion really. If those clinics aren’t right for you, just try some of the others. I’m sure you will find something!

Good luck!

#9

The main reason you’d want to go for electrolysis in this area is because you need selectivity. The electrologist needs to selectively remove hairs to give the hairline a natural shape and look. It’s not easy and requires someone with an eye for this kind of work - same with the eyebrows. Josefa also did my sister’s hairline to open up what was previously a very small forehead.

Laser on the other hand targets hairs that fall within it’s spot size and usually the minimum used these days is 12mm diameter… that’s huge and not the right approach for such delicate work.

In regards to which method of electrolysis, it really doesn’t matter. What matters is that the electrologist is skilled in their chosen modality. In London you will find blend and thermolysis practitioners mostly. Also, the majority will tell you that blend is more effective than thermolysis, which is not true but it may be that they are personally more skilled in blend.

You could try contacting geri who posts on these boards…

Also this BIAE CPD thing is pretty new… while continued professional development is important and a step in the right direction, I’d personally take it with a pinch of salt having browsed what sort of things get you those CPD points… the basics need to be right first.