Hi! I had posted about electrologists in Cherry Hill a few months ago and got a very helpful response from mike856nj about electrologists around Cherry Hill…you had mentioned Linda Brogley, CPE in Turnersville of Vizible Difference and Barbara DeBrielle from Woodbury of Bodywise Electrolysis. I got their numbers, which was very helpful, but neither of them seemed to have a website, so I was just wondering if anyone knew if Barbara DeBrielle had a CPE also? Thanks so much!
Is a CPE that important to you? I don’t see either of these ladies listed in the American Electrology Association roster, but that doesn’t mean they are not skilled and fabulous. Having a CPE is a nice thing to have, but doesn’t tell the whole story. Physically going to ones office and participating in a consult and a sample treatment will tell you what you need to know in order to settle on the an electrologist. Many of us non-CPE’s are licensed in our states and are required by law to do many hours of continuing education every two years to keep our licenses current. If one does not attend the national AEA meetings, but instead chooses to do continuing education within or near their home state, then they really may have little interest or need in taking the CPE exam. One has to be physically present and attend the AEA convention in order to get those initials behind their name and some electrologists do choose not to attend because their licensed state provides continuing education. It can be more satisfying to stay near home for the convenience and cost factors.
There are many fabulous electrologists that are initialed through their state licensing boards, so don’t let the lack of a CPE disuade you against using anyone in a licensed state. Unlicensed states have expert professional electrologists as well and many choose to get their CPE for added consumer confidence, since they are practicing in an unlicensed state.
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First off, no certification or badge, or star on their forehead will tell you without shopping around that this one practitioner is better than any other. I wish it were not this way, but it is.
Nothing replaces doing the footwork of seeing as many as you can, and figuring out which one(s) are the best available to you, and who will do what you want done, in the way that best suites you.
CPE = Certified Professional Electrologist, An Internationally recognized credential created by The American Electrology Association and the Chauncey company that made the SAT, and many other professional educational tests (LSAT, GRE, MCAT) A person who passes this test is allowed to practice in most places in the world with little or no further testing. That being said, some people have passed this test and still are lousy at the hands on job of performing electrolysis.
RE & LE = Registered Electrologist, and Licensed Electrologist, Depending on your locality, they either register electrologists, or license them. These credentials only state that the practitioner is in compliance with the local rules. In some places that means they went through vigorous challenges to get that title, in others, it means they know someone who got them a ticket to charge money for this without much proof of ability. What the deal is where you live is something you should make it your business to find out.
CCE = Certified Clinical Electrologist, A test that is mailed out to the proctor of your choice who is trusted to make sure that you take the test fairly, and return it for grading. Theoretically if you can pass this test, you should be able to pass the CPE, however, since the test is not secure, you never know if your CCE passed on merits, or cheated.
CME = Certified Medical Electrologist, a misrepresentation of double talk, since this credential is really meant to blur the distinction between Electrologists and practitioners of Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. To get this credential, you must already have a current CPE, or CCE and sit for a test on the practice of Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation (LASER)for the purpose of Hair Removal. I would not be too trusting of this credential either just because one could possibly cheat their way to the CCE, and then pay for a two day course to prep for the CME with the owner of the test, and then sit for the test at the end of the class. I will say, however, that I am not saying that anyone with this credential is untrustworthy, I am just saying that the credential itself is no guarantee.
PCE = Professional Certified Electrologist, another mail order test that, theoretically, if you can pass that, you should be able to pass the CPE, but we don’t know if you took it fair and square, or had it mailed to your aunt, the church secretary and spent the week doing the test open book and sent it back. Needless to say, they chose their name in order to cause confusion with the CPE. "
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I do not think either of them (Debrielle or Brogley) have their own website. I will ask when I see Linda Brogley on Tuesday. All I can say is that she is wonderful and just moved into a new larger office building. Your best best would be to just call and schedule 15 minutes for starters to feel everything out. If you do not feel it’s what you are looking for - just keep searching. This is Vizible Difference’s card:
Vizible Difference, LLC
Linda M. Brogley, CPE
Linda L. Mimm, CPE, LE
Board Certified Electrologists
Licensed Aesthetician
MLG Business Center
4501 Route 42 Suite #3
Turnersville, NJ 08012
856-740-3223
Thank you both so much for the advice…this is all very helpful. I really appreciate the recommendations and am definitely going to call for consults with both/either of these electrologists. Thanks again!
I wouldn’t concentrate too much on anyone’s certifications. Check them out and get sample treatments. That’s the best way to check out their work.
Rona is highly skilled and very intelligent.
The Electrolysis
Studio
Rona Solomon
201-837-1992