Finger Knucle Electrolysis Treatment (pics)

[gorillagal]

Hi everyone. I just went to the electrologist today. I would like feedback.

Does this look right? Because the pain was horrendous, more painful than other electrolysis treatment I’ve had. I know finger knuckles are tough, but I felt the needle go in - a pushing pushing pushing then perforating into the skin sensation - plucking of the hairs (as she calls, “getting the neighbor”) to the extent of frequency that I was nervous with each zap whether or not I’d get a hair tugged out. Finally, I felt many hairs breaking off.

With the other electrologist, it was a smooth glide 'n slide. The benefit of this electrologist is that she’s much faster.

Anyways, this is after approximately 2 hours. [color:#009900]Top[/color] is [color:#009900]left hand[/color], [color:#6633FF]bottom[/color] is [color:#6633FF]right hand[/color].

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[size:17pt]Pinkies:[/size]

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[size:17pt]Ring finger mid-digitals:[/size] [size:14pt](hair above the knuckle - yeah, I had to search what that was called)[/size]

[size:17pt]Middle fingers:[/size]

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[Deedra]

Gosh, Gorilla! Thanks for those great pictures!

First off, your skin reaction looks normal. You may have scabbing or red dots. Don’t freak out or lose any sleep over that because it’s all totally normal for this area.

This area does hurt like a beeeee -oooch! Hair should not break off . Being fast is not a plus if the hairs are breaking and the insertions are not as careful as they should be. I usually do blend on this area, but I will also do a thermolysis modality called MultiPlex (special to Apilus epilators). Always give you electrologist feedback and never be afraid to voice your concerns, politely of course!

From what I see in those great pictures, all looks good. The digits usually heal just fine. Some people get hyperpigmentation, but that always fades and usually fades pretty fast.

Your hands look great without that hair.

We’re you advised to do any kind of aftercare?

[iLikeDIY]

Anything near the bone will hurt, good luck with your sessions and keep it up!

[Bono]

If you can get a physician (or nurse) to administer a tiny drop of 1% lidocaine (with NO “epi”!!!) in that area … well, it’s ZERO pain. Afterward, get to the electrologist ASAP, because this wears off fast. But NO EPINEPHRINE (!) on fingers or toes … or “Schnitzels” either.

As Dee says, this area will crust and leave tiny red marks (visible “angiogenesis”), and usually PIH too. Toes and fingers … YIKES!

I have some great photos (before and after), I will try to find them. (Of course, I show all the “horrible” reactions, and then the perfect result.)

(I still like Sci-fi and horror films the best! Notice that there’s ALWAYS a happy ending! The good guys win and earth is saved again. Yeah, it IS like that.)

[Arlene]

Hi Gorillagal. This is what my clients do:
Immediately after your next treatment, run cold water over your hands for a few minutes or get some cold packs, applying them on an off for 10 minutes. Most likely, you will see very little, if any, scabbing and/or hyperpigmentation.

If you do not have access to medically applied anesthetic, you can take the edge off the pain in this area by spraying GiGi anesthetic numbing spray 3 minutes before treatment. There are also anesthetics - over the counter and also Rx that you can apply. Lots of info on HairTell about LMX. Do a search.

What camera did you use? Great detail in your photos.

[hankm77]

Hey GG,

I’m having the exaxt same spots done in a couple of weeks. Knuckles and “mid digital” looking forward to it. I’ll let you know how it turns out
Hank

[gorillagal]

Thanks guys for your comments!

Ms. Fahey, she applied a soothing treatment and circled a vibrating massager machine-thing over my knuckles. She also gave me ice and cool gel packs to alleviate some of the swelling, all of which was quite soothing.

About using an anesthetic, it’s not that the zaps didn’t hurt, they did very much, but I felt major discomfort from tweezing and insertion. Numbing the area might not be a good idea because I won’t know if my skin is pierced or my hair is plucked.

Here is what they look like this morning

The camera is a Panasonic DMC-TZ5
this one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Panasonic-DMC-TZ5-9-1-MP-Digital-Camera-Nice-DMC-TZ5-Silver-/130811354208#vi-content

Looking forward Hank

[Deedra]

Okay! Thanks for another great picture.

This is as to be expected. Red dots or scabbing usually appears 24-48 hours later and you are right on target. You will be perfectly fine and not to belabor the point, this will heal just fine.

Please return with more pictures so others that are lurking here can follow your healing and progress.

Thanks gorilla!

[Audrey_Marie_Little]

I dont recommend ever using ice. I actually go out of my way to tell my clients not to use ice at all. We are using the heat to do the damage why cool the heat when it can continue to work? I had also read a few articles about clients winding up with frost bite from it and nixed it all the way.

I give my clients 100% all natural aloe and they can use it as often as they like. At leas 2 x a day for 3 days.

If the hairs are breaking or pulling tweezing I would call that the incorrect setting and the hairs should as you said about previous treatments “slide out” that is a sure indication that the insertion was done correctly and the setting was at the right timing pluses and or heat index.

The insertion in the area is VERY sensitive but should not be unbearable. I would make sure the electrologist is using proper vision sometimes painful insertion and puling hairs can be an indication he or she can’t see making insertion a bit off thus painful. The tissue should never perice or dimple it should be a smooth entrance into the follicle.

ALTHOUGH that does not mean that the treatment was not effective the work look good! let’s wait and see what happens. Just a few things to think about!

[hankm77]

GG,

How long did it take for a full clearance on your knuckles?

[gorillagal]

Interesting Ms. Audrey, I guess I’ll refuse cool packs from now on

@Hank All 10 knuckles took a little under 2 hours

Will report back with pics after healing

Thanks everyone!

[Deedra]

I agree with everything Audrey has advised.

Audrey, welcome to Hairtell. It is great to have you here as a professional. Please share and advise as much as you can. The more professionals offering advise here, the better!

[laurier]

May I add that this is exactly the kind of work the larger diameter Kelly tips were developed for.

[ayshachaudhary]

Hmm… that’s interesting.

After my hand and fingers treatment, they were on fiiiiiire. Josefa got me a bowl of ice cold water to immerse them in. Resulting in excellent results and dead follicles as is expected from her work.

I understand why one would think cooling would effect results but I don’t see how it actually can. If the heat ‘continued working’ then there would be no need for the precision in insertion (depth, angles etc).

[Deedra]

Aloe vera is nice, too, but I did some toes today and did nothing to them. She will do soap and water and all will be fine.

[gorillagal]

Hey everyone! I’m back with more photos if anyone cares about such a small area…
These were taken approximately week ago. I have shaved them recently so it doesn’t make sense to take pictures of them now.
I do not think I will be returning to the electrologist I went to. I’m going with my gut. I have decided the amount of plucking I felt was not right, and looking at my knuckles now, some areas have darkened into a grey color from over-treatment.

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Left Hand:

Thumb

Index

Middle

Ring

Pinky

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Right hand

Thumb

Index

Middle

Ring

Pinky