I’m new to this site so though I’d introduce myself and let you know about my experiences with electrolysis.
I have always had issues with facial/body hair and as a result was an avid plucker. I then began working part time in a beauty salon as a receptionist who specialised in electrolysis so after a few months plucked (no pun intended!) up the courage to ask about booking an appointment. So I began to receive elec on my chin (from years of plucking the hair was very dark and coarse)on a fortnighly basis. Initially the session was for 45 mins but as time went on it gradually reduced. By the time I left the salon to emigrate to Australia 9 months after my 1st session, I was down to 15 mins and the hairs were alot softer and so sparse!! Yay!
When I’d relocated I was a little embarrassed to book in with another electrologist but after a bit of research I have now found a fantastic woman! She is an older lady so I have felt vry at ease and have been receiving treatment for the few remaining hairs on my chin and also the area in between my breasts. On my last visit to her (Thursday) she asked me if I had any nipple hairs as she would like to do them. Due to her age and how comfortable she made me feel I admitted yes and that I had plucked them for years and as a result they had become very dark, thick and strong (I hadn’t plucked them since 1st getting elec but was now shaving). So at my next session in 2 weeks she is going to “zap” the nipple hairs too which I am equally excited and scared about! I’m pretty worried about the pain factor as the nipple has so many nerve endings but if it gets rid of the horrid hairs, it’ll be worth it!!
Ok, so that’s a quick background to me, hope I didn’t waffle on too much!! I look forward to sharing my amd hearing about all your experiences!!
Thanks for your input. It would be great if you could provide recommendations of electrologists who you were happy with. Others come here often looking for recommendations. Also, do you know what method of electrolysis was used on you both times?
Also, I found blend method was necessary on the nipple area because the hairs were so deep.
This might be a good thread for the future electrolysis FAQ.
Are there any special risks involved with electro around the nipples? I was thinking of removing the hair around mine myself, but was concerned it there might be a special risk with the nipple area. I even have one hair in the areola itself which made me especially nervous.
And how does the pain around the nipples compare say, to under the nose or other parts of the face? Would EMLA be ok to use there?
No risks with treating hairs around the areola. Pregnant and nursing mothers might wait until THAT job is done. (Between children is fine.) There are often hairs inside the vermillion border and there is no problem treating them.
Women often ask about sensitivity on the breast and nipple area - I remind them what the breasts are for - and that the area is quite tough. I would say that it does not compare to the upper lip or toes, which are sensitive. I would not use a topical anesthetic around the nipples.
All true. EMLA is not needed. This is not such a sensitive area as most people think. The first three weeks of breastfeeding hurt more than electrolysis ever will. I think those hairs give up quite quick and are very easy to treat. A first clearance can be obtained quick like a bunny and maintenance is a cinch thereafter.
I have never had a nipple hair job that I could not clear out to first clearance the first day in minutes and then keep clear with only the co-operation of the client returning on schedule. They are usually a quick finish project, and VERY inexpensive too.
In regard to the electrologists I have used, I am currently going to National Skin Institute in Melbourne Australia and when I lived in Aberdeen, Scotland UK I went to a woman called Kelly Toole. I would recommend if anyone was looking for an electrologist in the UK to visit a website called www.electrolysis.co.uk which is the home of the British Institute and Association of Electrolysis. There is a database which you can search by your location of electrologists who have received additional and ongoing training in electrolysis. My former electroligist Kelly is on there. Hope this helps!!
Oh, forgot to say I am currently receiving thermolyisis and I think that is also what I previously had as it looks and feels the same but I will try and find out. In terms of nipple hairs, will thermolysis be effective here or should I consider looking for a electrologist that uses blend?
I personally found that my nipple hairs were too deep and many weren’t being affected by thermolysis. Once we switched to blend, it got the job done. My electrologist uses Apilus machine which has both thermolysis and blend.
As a matter of accuracy, thermolysis is capable of treating the worst nipple hairs, but the need for proper placement on an area where the insertion may be tricky, blend is easier to get good treatment in this area.
I use thermolysis to get a first full clearance, then may switch to blend when new hairs come forth, followed by thermolysis again for the few, smaller hairs at the end of the timeline. With that said, thermolysis can really do it all from begining to end if that is the modality that any one electrologist uses. For that matter, the blend can do the same thing that thermolysis can do, but takes a little longer and the sensation may be a little more uncomfortable.
So I had an 30 minute appointment yestersay to gey my usual areas, breast bone, a few left on chin and also got the hairs around my nipples done too. I was so nervous about getting it done but it was far less painful than I thought, much easier than the breast bone. It was a little red last night and today I have a few little white “pimples” around it, I had somethihng similar when I first got my chin done so not worried about it. Got the area cleared very quickly and am so glad I went for it! Am booked in in a week to see how it has gone but my electrologist reckons it’ll be every 2 weeks it need.
So to anyone who is nervous and or embarrassed about asking to get their nipple hair treated, I would say it is well worth it!
It is well worth it as long as you have a skilled electrologist doing your work. Every two weeks sounds good to me as well.
What method of electrolysis are you receiving? Would you care to share where you are going so others may benefit in the future?
The temporary side effects you describe are indeed normal. White pustules can be controlled better with good antiseptic care before and after treatment and by watching the intensity and timing, but a few are acceptable and will subside rather quickly.
Here! Here! Tea tree oil is unbelievably effective. Get a pharmaceutical grade (written on the label) and dab a little on the treated area at bedtime. Use a cotton swab, dip once and do not use the same cotton swab again. Keep it all very clean.
