I was taught that the only areas we should not perform electrolysis on envolves the nose and ear canal. I had a request from my doctor recently concerning hair on the toes. She advises that doctors use the hairs on the toes to judge how well ones blood circulation happens to be. She requested that if someone wishes to have hair removed from there, that it would not be a good idea.
I am wondering if any others have heard of this?
Are there other areas as well that doctors might need in their evaluations of patients?
If the circulation is poor to the lower extremities, then would there NOT be hair on the toes? Likewise, if one has good circulation, there would be hair, so healing should not be a problem.
Caution should be exercised for clients with diabetes, since diabetes affect’s circulation and nerves (neuropathy). Since diabetics do not heal well, we’re talking a serious story here with infection that might not respond to antibiotics, gangrene and then amputation of an appendage or extremity.
Hair removal from moles is a big request. Clients should be examined by a physician prior to electrolysis and a prescription should be given to the client allowing the electrologist to treat a mole. Don’t know if this a requirement in every state, but I always insist on getting a prescription.
Another reason for an electrologist to wear quality magnification that we always harp about, is so she/he can see up close any funky looking moles or freckles. When I remove hair from men’s backs, you better believe, I’m detailing any freckles and moles present. If I see asymetrical borders, color differences, etc. I will tell the client what I see and urge him to have a physician check it out asap. I always e-mail the client a week later and ask them if they have made an appointment with their family doctor or dermatologist. Skin cancer has shot up a phenomenol percentage and is curable if caught early. Melanoma’s are especially horrible and gross, so I plan to stay “on it” if something catches my attention on one of my clients. I have skin cancer charts and teaching materials in my office as well. They don’t seem to mind that I’m a nagging ninny about follow-up.
Dee
Here, here. Been there, done those. Had them lasered five times, pro electrolysis with blend once, pro with flash once, DIY with flash once, and DIY with blend once. So all in all, nine sessions of torture. The hair on the other toes is near nonexistent, but on my left big toe about five or seven hairs (?), and on my right big toe about three to five I think.
…I was going to post a big, long drawn out post a few weeks back on how very stubborn toes and instep hair can be. I have other large, expansive areas that have long been completely clear, but the foot hair has been a bear. I would highly recommend blend on the toes. The follicals can be so hard to hit well, and there’s so much variance with the angles.
I think my personal difficulties clearing feet were largely due to my using a rotory epilator. All the areas that I continued to use that thing on, until I finally stopped completely, have all been the most stubborn to clear. But they have cleared up slowly.
As for circulation indicators, there are other indicators that can be used. Most asians have no foot hair, they seem to do fine. It’s easy for that doc to say leave it on, he doesn’t have to live with it 
Mantaray