Hi, I have been trolling around this forum for awhile now and I am interested in getting electrolysis on my bikini area. I am African American and I have very course hair in that area. I usually get bikini waxing but over the years I have noticed severe ingrown hairs and I can now longer look at myself in the mirror. I’m also an exotic dancer and it isnt pretty in the light when im dancing on stage. I’m very self consious about it. I called a clinic a couple of weeks ago and I was going to start treatments but something told me to stop and find out what else is out there and get more information. I am in the nashville tennessee area but willing to travel to georgia for an experenced electrolysist. thanks
I think you would be much better off starting this job with laser. Laser works great on coarse hair, and you will be able to get rid of the majority of the problem with 6-8 treatments. For your skin type, you need a Yag type laser. After that, you can do electrolysis to finish up on the finer sparse hairs that remain. This will save you a lot of time and money in the long run. I had my bikini done at only $100 per treamtent and finished with electrolysis myself. You can read the FAQs on laser below and my story at the other link.
She did say she was African American. I don’t think she wants to risk the complecations of Lasing pigmented skin. Everyone needs to trust that their tech has skills, but darker skinned individuals need to have extra assurances that they won’t get “negative post treatment side effects.”
I think she has the right idea in looking for a good electrologist.
I thought about lasering but I dont want my skin to get burned I have very curly hair. Do u know of a good electrolysist in the area that is familiar with african american hair. willing to travel.
I don’t know if either of these will do the area you are looking to have done, but Memphis is closer than Atlanta:
Member “palyMS” made this recommendation:
Just passing along the info-- I’ve been seeing an electrologist at Advanced Electrolysis who’s fantasic! The results have been great so far with very, very minor irritation and no scabbing. Advanced Electrolysis has a four or five electrologists, though, and I can’t speak for all of them.
The tel is 901-767-8282. I believe they have clients from all over the Mid-South.
In addition I (James Walker) have met:
Rose D. Slaughter, CPE
1010 June Road Suite 107
Memphis Tenn 38119-3722
901-682-6404
second office located in Mississippi
1781 Stateline Road
Southaven, MS 38671
(662) 280 0280
[email protected]
WWW.PREFERREDELECTROLOGY.COM
As promised, with the permission and clearance of the practitioner, here is the info you requested.
Rose is a nice lady who promises to treat both men and women and will work on all areas one would want hair removed.
Now I have not had any work done by her, and have not seen the results of her work, so I can’t tell you what your experience will be like, so those of you who do see her should post back here so that we have an actual consumer report to pass on.
Thanks to you, the posting and long term follow up posting members, it works for all of us.