How long does your skin take to go back to normal??

Hair Removal Methods Professional Electrolysis
#1

Yea, how long does it take to know if you have skin damage or not? I stop going over a month ago because my results were not good and I felt like my skin was getting damaged. In good light like the sun you can still clearly see where she removed the hairs because it is slightly red. Also there are bumps in some places and a few (two or three) tiny black and blue areas. I would leave after a session sometimes and it would look like a crime scene on my stomach with blood and everything.

I am about to switch to a new electrolysis. Are there any recommendations on ways to protect my skin? What type of creams should I buy? Should I buy more than one? I heard not to take hot showers because it will irritate the area. Also I heard to stay hydrated and eat fibers so the skin heels naturally. Are these good suggestions?

#2

Generally, time heals all wounds.
Aloe is a good aftercare.

There is lots of good info at this website so do some searches. Also visit: HAIRFACTS website http://www.hairfacts.com/tips/zapchoose.html
and then visit the ELECTROLYSIS ORGANIZATIONS to find electrologists in your area:
http://www.electrology.com
http://www.scmhr.org
Start interviewing other electrologists and find out if you can get any sample treatments.

#3

I would leave after a session sometimes and it would look like a crime scene on my stomach with blood and everything.

I dont think you were going to a very good electrologist because usually youre not supposed to bleed. My neck would look pretty bad after a session and sometimes she would have to go into the same pore 2-3 times to get the hair which would cause a little scab but no bleeding. My elecrologist told me to dilute hydrogen peroxide with water 1:1 and apply to the treated area.

#4

I’ve found the Witch Hazel aftercare gel from Sterex to be very good, more so than the Aloe Vera (although that is good too). One thing to watch out for is irritation from tight waistbands after treatment. Sounds like you have a few small bruises so they should clear up.

#5

Hi Brett,

I heard not to take hot showers because it will irritate the area. Also I heard to stay hydrated and eat fibers so the skin heels naturally. Are these good suggestions?

There are a lot of things that you can do to make electrolysis both more comfortable and effective, assuming a good practitioner. A good diet is a major part of this, and not just the fiber aspect, although you should consume a lot of this for your general health. A diet rich in fruits and vegetables, as well as having adequate proteins is essential for both proper healing and a healthy immune system.

The importance of proper hydration can not be over-stressed as well. As electrolysis works best when there is a good moisture gradient (The skin becomes more moist deeper in than at the surface), being properly hydrated allows one to have good removals with lower energy and less effect on the outer layers of the skin.

Below is a link to a post I put up in May. It has some good general information and can help you get more for your $$$ as well as have a better comfort zone and better healing.

Getting the most for your $$$ With electrolysis

There have been several good recommendations for aftercare products in this thread and I do not feel the need to revisit this, however the suggestion to wear loose clothing, especially in the waist, post-treatment is also a must for several days after a treatment. Tight clothing has the same effect on a treatment area that rubbing with dirty fingers will have, it will both remove the scabs that come with the normal healing process and will rub bacteria and spores into the treated follicles. This can lead to pustules, delayed healing and other problems.

Hope this helps,
Joanie <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />