Dermatographic urticaria plus other allergies

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#1

After years of failed (painful and costly) laser treatments, I am looking into electrolysis. The area in need of treatment would be my chin, jawline and some strays in the neck area.

I was wondering if anyone with symptomatic Dermatographic urticaria (hives and burning sensation brought about by physical pressure; scratching, rubbing ect… ) have had it done and if it was tolerable for them/ their electrologist.
I included the electrologist because I would imagine the raised red skin would make it harder, no?

On a positive note I am taking Atarax so it has gotten better. On most days I can shower without breaking out in hives, yay progress.

My next question is what type of metal(s) are used for the needle? The wrong kind of metals make my face (or whatever body part it comes into contact with) swell up like a blowfish. Some metals get a quicker reaction than others.

Yup, I sound like an exciting possible client.

#2

We use surgical stainless steel. The same thing a scalpel blade is made from. I can safely say that other manufacturers use roughly the same compound for their stainless. All the insulations on the market are non-alergenic.

A severe nickle allergy may be a problem but stainless steel dosen’t have much in it by nature. I’m told that in severe cases like that, a gold plated probe can overcome the problem.

#3

Thank you for the quick reply. Stainless steel does trigger me though it takes longer than other metals, never been in contact with the surgical variety as far as I know. I’ll try to find some and expose myself to it and see what happens, better to have my hands swell up than my face (I’ve learned that the hard way).

#4

If you have Urticaria, you should watch the movie Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead, if you have not already.
You can see it for free here:
http://www.hulu.com/watch/289122
I would suggest buying it, however, as it is well worth watching more than once, and the Hulu advertising program dumps commercials into the stream right in the middle of a person’s sentence, so you lose track of what someone is saying, every 15 minutes.

While it is easily possible to treat someone like you, some practitioners would be hard pressed to be convinced to do so. Fear of lawsuits would make many shy away.