I just had my 6th electrolysis appointment on my chin and upper lip. I’m no baby, but wow-eee, this s*&% kills!!! My question is, should it hurt THIS bad?
I’ve taken all the advice I’ve received (no caffeine, lots of water, ibuprofen before, numbing cream 45 mins before (LMX)) but nothing seems to work.
Part of the problem is my electrologist, who I am not happy with at all (or maybe it’s me, since this is the first time I’ve ever done this). The first couple of sessions she said nothing as tears were pouring down my face. She said, “You’ll get used to it” or “Just don’t drink caffeine”. I told her I didn’t think I could go through with it, that a year of this could not possibly be worth it. It hurt so much, my body would nearly convulse.
Finally, one week, she used some type of cream (not sure what it was) and it worked better. The next time, I asked her to use the same cream, and she had no idea what I was talking about. She said she never uses creams on her patients. (This is a general trend about her. She never remembers my name when I come in or what part of the body I’m getting work done on. She always asks me the same questions when I go there only to ask them again the next time I come. I’m all about making people feel comfortable through small talk, but come on…)
She never once said, “Hey, why don’t you try this cream” or “this is something that works for other patients”. I did the research myself, and bought my own cream (LMX). Neither the pharmacist nor the box could tell me exactly how to use it, so I put a small amount on (considering it was so expensive, I thought that was all I would need), and when I got to my next appointment, my electrologist simply said, “You didn’t use enough”. She seems completely disinterested in me, and I’m happy to be leaving her. The physical part of the procedure is important, of course, but the general feeling is as well, and I feel like nothing more than a number to her. Also, she wants to leave all decisions up to me, when I’m not sure. SHE is the electrologist. For example, I’d like my breasts done as well, and she suggested doing some laser first before doing electrolysis. Sounded good to me. Every time I ask her what is going on with my chest, since she never asks me, she asks what I want to do about it. I want the hair gone, is what I want. Isn’t that what I’m paying for?
Okay, I’m done ranting. Thanks for letting me get that out.
Having said all that, is it possible that for some people it’s just going to hurt no matter what (and I’m not talking about minor discomfort here)? It is excruciating, and there is no way I can continue this for another year (I’m only 2 months in). What else can I do, or will nothing work?
Finally, I would like to switch electrologists (I am currently going to Dana at Corlase). I’m moving to the Chapel Hill area in North Carolina. Any suggestions for people in the Chapel Hill/Duram area? Any advice is greatly appreciated.
Thank you so much!!!
