I have fine dark hair running down a line on my stomach (it’s about 1.5 inches across). How long would it take to see good results with electrolysis here (the electrologist I’m looking to use has an Apilus Platinum Pure)? I’d be happy to even get a 50% reduction here.
Stomach
Close up of the line:
You don’t need to settle for a 50% reduction - you can get it all if you desire with electrolysis. MicroFlash or PicoFlash thermolysis, allows a skilled electrologist to move rather quickly from hair to hair, treating each hair in less than a second. We can remove a lot of hair as we get into a rhythm. Your hair can be thinned or completely removed. It’s up to you. The lower abdomen can be flabby and to the electrologist, it can feel like you are trying to control Jello at times. Some people find this area to be very sensitive to the sensation, so hopefully, the electrologist you choose will try out a few levels or even modalities that suit you best.
With good removal in the beginning to get a full clearance or thinning, you will need to stick to a schedule. You will need more work in the first six months, then it tapers off for the remainder of the time. It works, so be patient. Expect some scabbing and temporary hyperpigmentation. All will heal well in time.
Dee
Thanks for the information, Dee 
I know a lot of posters have spent over 1.5 years doing their stomachs so that’s why I said I’d be happy with a 50% reduction. I don’t think I could stick it out and cover up for 24 months (18 for electrolysis + 6 for the hyperpigmentation to fully fade) while my skin heals. I’ve started out with getting my areolas done and there is definitely hyperpigmentation there. I was hoping I could aggressively treat my stomach for 4-5 months, wait 5 months for the skin to heal and hope that is enough of a reduction.
Here is a picture of the hyperpigmentation around my areolas after 3 treatments - definitely not pretty.
Maybe your electrologist is not skilled? I am prone to pigmentation and I’ve never gotten any on the breasts or anywhere with electrolysis except after a consultation where the electrologist left bloody pits.
KLT55:The time to get a free skin hyperpigmentation can be reduced with specific products. At least half or one third of the time without help.
The pictures 3 showing hyperpigmentation is a month after the single session of Electrolysis on the abdomen of the woman. The hairs that were treated may have some relationship with the size of hairs you have on the areola. I think your hyperpigmentations are disproportionate.
Sorry, according to my notes, some electrolysis was later in the top of the navel.
Candela - I have darker skin that gets irritated and bruises very easily and my current electrologist uses a Fischer machine that’s at least 20 years old so I think that’s part of the reason I have spots.
Josefa - thanks for the pictures! The hair on my stomach isn’t as profuse as the one you posted so maybe I won’t have as much hyperpigmentation in the area like you said.
Here are some better pictures I took in sunlight if that helps. Would anyone be able to guesstimate how long the first full clearance would take with this?
Front close up of the line:
Close up of the side of my stomach for comparison:
You are in luck. The density is minimal. Your electrologist only have to remove 2 of the 3 hairs that often exist in the area. The pair of hairs are so close together, which are probably eliminated only one trying.
Do not shave the area before starting your Electrolysis.
Most of your hairs are in an advanced stage. It would require several months for everyone to be treated.
Besides the density, we need to know the extent of the area. In the picture is not appreciated this.
Hate to resurrect this old thread but would it be a good idea to get waxed around 4-5 weeks before you go in for a electrolysis session? So that the hairs are likely to be in anagen stage and the procedure is more effective?
Edit: Okay I managed to find another post where a similar question was asked and it seems the consensus is to not wax for at least 3 months prior and shaving should not be done for as long as possible so almost all hairs are at a length which can be seen and cleared. Hopefully that’s a good rehash of what I read
I am currently getting my stomach area (snail trail) treated and the hairs were previously untouched … I had never waxed or shaved this area before. I think it is best not to interfere with the growth as this will only prolong the treatment time.
I am no expert, just from what I have read here - electrolysis is effective in any hair growth stage? Please correct me if I am wrong.
