Lots of stuff this session, so let’s get straight into it!
This session: 19-Apr-2023, 45 minutes
Total electrolysis time: 105 minutes (1h45m)
Areas tackled this session:
Right underarm
Left underarm
Both areolae
Hair removal history for left underarm: Same as right underarm history, except trichotillomania was much worse on this side, and it was not touched during my initial consult session.
Hair removal history for areolae: Tweezing to remove the hairs. Last tweezed February 10 2023, now only occasional trimming. But also, funny highschool storytime later.
Before photo taken ~1 hour before session, after photo taken ~2.75 hours after session.
Total time on right underarm: ~85 minutes
Before photo taken ~1 hour before session, after photo taken ~2.75 hours after session.
Total time on left underarm: ~10 minutes
Photos pending for cropping/combining, before photo taken ~1 hour before session, after photo taken ~4 hours after session.
Total time on areolae: ~3 minutes max for a clear on each areola
Occluded 5% lidocaine cream with a cut-to-fit plastic (from a quart bag) for both underarms, and disposable pasties for areolae, 30 minutes prior to session. Before occlusion I tried the rub-in every 3m30s technique from this post. I did not do 5 times of a small amount of cream, however, because I started to feel a bit woozy & tinnitus-y after 3, unfortunately. I washed some of it off before occlusion and felt better by the time I arrived at my appointment.
Modality: thermo for all areas; power on Instantron Spectrum K raised by 5 for areolae vs than for underarms.
Discomfort: Right underarm not nearly as uncomfortable as last session; pain on par or lower than first session, except for some unexpectedly gnarly feeling hairs. Areolae were a wonderful break of, “wow, this basically doesn’t hurt at all! If my legs are going to be like this I’ m so excited. XD”. Left underarm not too uncomfortable, only a handful of sensitive spots (probably helps that it hasn’t seen 3 sessions+a consult yet!). After the session, less discomfort on the car ride home than even consult for both underarms, and areolae feel like nothing happened. No discomfort at all in left underarm several hours later. Right underarm still a bit tender and sticking to itself a bit which is slightly stingy.
Aftercare: occasional Briotech spritzing. Electrologist applied aloe Vera gel to areas immediately after finishing each one.
Plans for next session: Resume work on left underarm.
Aaaa. I’ve decided I’m tired and will give my storytime later haha x3. Oh oh but I learned there’s a new Electrology school in Centralia, Washington!! It was briefly mentioned to me last week /sweats at my 2d reading time/ but I couldn’t remember the name of the city. But yes I believe it is called Zap Master Electrology! I’d found a thread as recent as 2021 from someone in Washington who wanted to get some electro-education and would have to fly across statelines to get it, so I wanted to make sure to mention it :o!