Disadvantages to patient from older machine?

Hair Removal Methods Professional Electrolysis
#1

I’m getting some sparse hair removed from my shoulders, upper arms, and back. The electrologist I’m seeing has been doing this for 25 years. She uses an antique Instantron SS-69.

I’m curious what the downsides to the patient are from the use of a machine that isn’t state of the art. I can think of four that are possible

  1. More pain
  2. Slower
  3. Worse skin reaction
  4. Less effective

As to 1 and 2, she’s getting about 10 hairs/minute, and the pain is fine. My skin reaction from the first two sessions wasn’t bad–swelling that goes away after a day or two, but no scabbing. The hair is coming out without resistance almost every time (probably 98%+). It’s too early to evaluate long-term effectiveness as I’m only a week into this. What am I really missing by using an older machine like the SS-69?

She took one hair out of my earlobe, and that hurt a lot more. I can see why someone would want to lessen the pain for more sensitive areas, but on my back and shoulders, it’s unpleasant but certainly far from painful, as I’d define the term.

#2

It sounds to me that the truth has been revealed! An electrologist with good technique can provide permanent hair removal utilizing an epilator that is in good working order.

Regarding new and old epilators: From my experience, the ONLY difference I see is a lessening of sensation and maybe a little less redness and swelling.

#3

Because technician technique and skill are major variables regarding: pain, speed, tissue reaction and efficacy, the only way you can answer your own question is to visit other electrologists with the same equipment and compare.

If you are curious about more modern equipment, you can look for electrologists who use them.

Compare and experience this for yourself.

From my experience, the new epilators enable us to work more quickly while providing more comfortable treatment.

#4

Good and no truer advice, Arlene. We like to encourage hair consumers to do their research and decide for themselves, keeping in mind the variables as stated in Arlene’s first paragraph.