I am a male with thick coarse hair covering my body and it really bothers me to the point of some social anxiety and depression. Would I be able to find an electrologist that would perform electrolysis over basically my whole body or am I just out of luck? I talked to an electrologist recently and she said that electrolysis wasn’t really for me and that I should try laser. After much research, I’m not a fan of laser and don’t believe that it would be anywhere near worth the money for an entire body. I know electrolysis over my entire body would be pretty costly, but its getting to the point where I need to take action before depression completely ruins me.
I don’t think you will be out of luck completely. It might be harder, but shop around- each electrologist might be different. I’ve seen two different people at one clinic, one will treat anywhere and one has areas she won’t do.
Where are you getting treatment? Someone here might be able to give a recommendation. I got a pretty good one for when I move from facial to body hair.
I’m not currently getting treatment but I live in South Carolina. I am currently in college so it will be tough to pay for, but I am almost willing to do anything for results.
Here’s my story. I found a really good deal on full body IPL. Deal was good for a full year and I went about once a month. After that I paid for each session. After I went for about 6 more months I realized that the hair that was left wasn’t responding to IPL. At this point I had about 60% hair reduction. I was happy . . . but now obsessed with being a smoothie.
Next was electrolysis on the light colored hairs in my genital area. My electrologist also does laser and suggested I give laser a try. I eventually had laser on all body areas (one area at a time). I’ve now got a total reduction of about 85%. Most of what is left has little or no coloring. I’ll have to finish out with electrolysis.
I’m light skinned with reddish brown hair. And, I’m older with a lot of my body hair gray/white.
Don’t get down on yourself. Body hair is genetics. It’s something you inherited.
Hope this helps.
I think this post will help you:
It is possible to have full body electrolysis but you may have to travel to find an electrologist who is able to do longer sessions. You will also need to bear your pain threshold in mind as some areas will be more sensitive than others and that can limit the hours you can tolerate without numbing agents (if required).
thanks, it does help. Did you have a lot of body hair, or did you just want to get rid of what you had even though it wasn’t much?
Ach, my post vanished! I will try again:
I can empathize, I’m in a similar situation (just a different gender). I pay £35 for 30 mins and I do my treatment bit by bit. It’s hard, but being patient is a must.
Personally, I was a wreck before with body issues before finding this forum (it’s really quite comforting). I started to feel better as soon as I started getting treatment- I’ve managed college this year. Going out every day, with people. I’d estimate last year I went out about a total of 50 times. Less than once a week.
To add to what ozarksace said above, it might well be worth looking at laser. I know several people who have had good reductions with it even when the hair was not 100% dark and course (one transsexual and one female). It seems pretty expensive at first glance, but electrolysis costs add up as well. While it is absolutely possible to have full body electrolysis, it might be something to consider. I’m saving up to try it out.
Seriously, I wish you all the luck in the world. It’s hard, but well worth it.
Did I have a lot of body hair? On a scale of one to ten. I was an 8.
Yea I’d say I’m a solid 9-9.5 however somehow it isn’t completely noticeable on my back yet even though there are a good many hairs starting to come in but thanks for your input
Aww I’m so sorry to hear how hard you’ve been struggling with dealing with body hair. Ugh, it’s times like these when I just want to throttle society for creating an ideal so extreme that people start to feel extremely bad about themselves. For the record, I love hairy guys, as a hairy girl i feel much more comfortable with them.
I get your pain, I’m an indian girl who has hair all over (stomach, chest, back etc.). It sucks and I really hate looking at myself sometimes. Thankfully it’s not coarse hair but it still restricts the clothing I can wear and disrupts intimacy. I’ve also had some not so wonderful comments from people.
I think you should definitely ask the hair tell pros around here for referrals/suggestions. Thanks to Michael Bono and others here, I’ve managed to find at least two electrologists in my area who are skilled enough to do the kind of work i need them to do. I’m going in for a consult later this week and will let you know how it goes 
Thanks for the encouraging words. Yes, please let me know how it goes. I hope all goes well for you. I’d like to keep in touch with you while you go through electrolysis to see if it works out for you.
Hang in there awarren28. I was a depressed solid 9. went through laser treatments on my upper body (shoulders, arms, back, front) for over 7 years and now im at a 90 percent reduction on my back and front but unfortunately my shoulders and arms are barely at a 10% reduction.
I do not want to put another 7 years for results on my arms and shoulders… i dont have or want that time. Im looking into electrolysis treatments now and facing a similar dilemma. Who is willing to do body work and give results? most electrolysis i’ve consulted seem like small facial work is their specialty but wont admit or turn me down considering my project equals lots of money
Shreay, thats helpful let us know please
In your position I would suggest to start electrolysis on any facial hair issues, and laser for body hair.
If it is very thick the electrolysis would probably have issues seeing behind the forest for the entrance? and these would be extremely growling marathon sessions for you and them .
Take the plunge if money allows and have 6 -8 sessions of laser on your worse body hair area you should hopefully see a significant reduction with a qualified centre using true laser and be able to do finish off with electrolysis.
Much of the time, when answering patient’s questions on Hairtell, I feel like Sisyphus. (Look it up if you are not familiar with this Greek myth.)
But for me it’s pushing back the same issues, incorrectly stated, for more than 2-years and counting. Is this really existentialism at it’s best? Maybe? Certainly for me anyway (well, Jossie and Dee Dee too, I’m certain.)
Anyway, first off, a correctly treated hair is killed-off with one treatment: if performed by an expert. Those “returning longer thinner hairs” are not the formerly-treated hairs coming back thinner. Yes, it looks like that but it’s incorrect observation (also incorrect if that’s what your electrologist is telling you). (You will have to read my book for the full understanding of this.)
Oh, also … hairs do not have to be in anagen phase for electrolysis to work on them. (Sometimes I feel like I’m going insane!)
And, of course, my favorite: electrolysis “cannot” do men’s body hair. And, what have I been doing for nearly 40 years on literally hundreds of men? Well, um, TONS of body hair on both men and women. Here’s an example of a common nominal treatment.
Chris (35-year-old fireman: back/shoulders):
Clearance #1 started on January 25 and required 29 hours. (Then we waited 3-months).
Clearance #2 started on May 7 and required 14 hours. (Then we waited 3-months).
Clearance #3 started on August 17 and required 7 hours. And he’s FINISHED (actually he finished yesterday … yeah)!
There could be a few hairs he notices here and there in the next few months, but most men can live with, say, 10 tiny hairs on their back.
Much of the time, when answering patient’s questions on Hairtell, I feel like Sisyphus. (Look it up if you are not familiar with this Greek myth.)
But for me it’s pushing back the same issues, incorrectly stated, for more than 2-years and counting. Is this really existentialism at it’s best? Maybe? Certainly for me anyway (well, Jossie and Dee Dee too, I’m certain.)
Anyway, first off, a correctly treated hair is killed-off with one treatment: if performed by an expert. Those “returning longer/thinner hairs” are not the formerly-treated hairs coming back thinner. Yes, it looks like that but it’s incorrect observation (most likely, your electrologist has this wrong too: common error) You will have to read my book for the full understanding of this.
Oh, also … hairs do not have to be in anagen phase for electrolysis to work on them. (Sometimes I feel like I’m going insane!)
And, of course, my favorite: electrolysis “cannot” do men’s body hair. And, what have I been doing for nearly 40 years? Well, um, TONS of body hair on both men and women, literally many hundreds of men — completed. Here’s an example of a common nominal treatment.
Chris (35-year-old fireman: back/shoulders):
Clearance #1 started on January 25 and required 29 hours. (Then we waited 3-months).
Clearance #2 started on May 7 and required 14 hours. (Then we waited 3-months).
Clearance #3 started on August 17 and required 7 hours. And he’s FINISHED (actually he finished yesterday … Yeah)!
There could be a few hairs he notices here and there in the next few months, but most men can live with, say, 10 tiny hairs on their back.
You don’t have to believe me, I’ve only been doing this for nearly 40 years (and written three textbooks on the subject). Then, who the hell am I? It’s a “Hairtell ‘thang’!”
Much of the time, when answering patient’s questions on Hairtell, I feel like Sisyphus. (Look it up if you are not familiar with this Greek myth.)
But for me it’s pushing back the same issues, incorrectly stated, for more than 2-years and counting. Is this really existentialism at it’s best? Maybe? Certainly for me anyway (well, Jossie and Dee Dee too, I’m certain.)
Anyway, first off, a correctly treated hair is killed-off with one treatment: if performed by an expert. Those “returning longer thinner hairs” are not the formerly treated hairs coming back thinner. Yes, it looks like that but it’s incorrect observation. (You will have to read my book for the full understanding of this.)
Oh, also … hairs do not have to be in anagen phase for electrolysis to work on them. (Sometimes I feel like I’m going insane!)
And, of course, my favorite: electrolysis “cannot” do men’s body hair. And, what have I been doing for nearly 40 years? Well, um, TONS of body hair on both men and women many hundreds. Here’s an example of a common nominal treatment.
Chris (35-year-old fireman: back/shoulders):
Clearance #1 started on January 25 and required 29 hours. (Then we waited 3-months).
Clearance #2 started on May 7 and required 14 hours. (Then we waited 3-months).
Clearance #3 started on August 17 and required 7 hours. And he’s FINISHED (actually he finished yesterday … Yeah)!
There could be a few hairs he notices here and there in the next few months, but most men can live with, say, 10 tiny hairs on their back.
PS … posting on Hairtell is becoming a nuisance.
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Oh yeah … additionally:
Chris required no local anesthetic.
I was using an “old fashined” manual blend unit (also called the “slow method.”)
Just in case anybody wondered.
Michael I think you have posted this answer to the wrong question? I.e Anagen phase?
Thanks Michael, that was very useful. Excuse the repeated issues.
Helen: Michael probably read the other thread regarding Anagen phase and electrolysis and responded here.