So I finally found an electrologist who seems VERY professional and knows exactly what she’s doing… as I was being treated, I started asking her about laser (since i planned on getting my legs treated with laser) and she went OFF about how it is HORRIBLE and she even took the time after (she didn’t charge me for this time) to show me articles about laser burns and what not, and how she called many many laser centers to inform them that they ought not to be working with lasers and how lasers actually spur on HAIR GROWTH.
she said that she got her legs and armpits done with electrology… now this of course, made me extremely weary of getting laser done.
any input?
oh, also… when do the scabs go away, and what can i do to quicken the healing process?
I’m sure if you go to an Apple store they’ll take the time (and won’t charge you for it) to tell you how horrible Windows Vista is and how you’ll be getting viruses and what not.
If a therapist told me such bullshit I’d go somewhere else right away. I agree that electrolysis is superior to laser when it comes down to “permanent” hair removal, skin type and such. But you need a whole lot more money and time to get it done. Also I don’t see how people keep bashin one method over the other. The key to success is always a combination of them. Personally I’m going with laser on what can be done with it and I’ll swtich to electrolysis for the rest. Period.
I have seen several successful leg cases that were treated by laser. To be honest with you, laser and electrolysis can be options used at the same time for people, when doing multiple areas. You have to evaluate the area you want treated and decide which modality would fulfill your needs, find skilled practitioners for both laser and electrolysis who are proficient with the equipment (tools) that they use.
Laser has it’s limitations as far as hair and skin color. Electrolysis does not. If you are a good candidate for leg hair removal, then you may be happy with laser
For your scabbing concern, they will go away in 1-2 weeks or less. Use aloe vera gel to moisturize and soothe the area. You didn’t say what area you are working on, nor did you describe the scabbing???
unfortunately, there are still many electrologists out there who, instead of doing research, prefer to bash laser altogether because they feel it threatens their business (if they educate themselves, they will see that there are limitations to laser hair removal and it actually benefits them in the long run because people who otherwise haven’t heard of electrolysis at all seek it out to finish their hair removal on those hairs that remain after laser).
Bottom line is that laser is good on dark hair and light skin, especially on certain areas that have coarse hair, and won’t cause any damage to the skin if performed by someone who knows what they’re doing, just like electrolysis in good hands won’t cause pitting and scarring. And for large areas and areas with dark coarse hair like legs, bikini, and underarms, it requires fewer treatments and is cheaper in the long run. However, for light hair and fine hair, especially on the face, electrolysis is the way to go because laser can’t target those hairs well.
If you want, suggest to her to read the laser portion of this forum.
Itty-bitty is okay. Take care of it and all will be fine, but please do express your concerns to her and see if she thinks she can make adjustments. You don’t want her to undertreat you, but she can see your skin reaction and advise and reassure you.
I had what you describe on my legs,too, when I had electrolysis three decades ago. I can’t remember how long these red dots lasted, but can assure you, they will heal and disappear. Mine healed just fine. That’s why I like to start legs in the early fall so the legs have time to heal for warmer weather, that is if you live in an area where you experience the change of seasons.
How long ago did you have electrolysis on your legs? I thought you were talking about your chin “dots”.
It sounds like it could be pigmentation. I would stop the treatments and see if they disappear before continuing.
Laser is just as permanent as electrolysis, in good hands (electrolysis is also only permanent in good hands). It works well on dark coarse hair and light skin, and legs are one of the easiest areas to treat that responds well. Electrolysis has just been around for a long longer. 125 yrs vs 10 yrs, and FDA hasn’t sponsored enough (or cared enough to pursue) studies to prove long-term permanency of laser, so they just settled at “reduction” for now so that businesses can operate. There are plenty of success stories and results reported 6 yrs etc after laser treatments even on this forum (look up NoHair’s posts for example). Or read this success story link: http://www.cosmeticenhancementsforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4107&sid=1cbc41fde271e2912e6f20119c0d2339
Forehead? Are you talking about shaping the brow line?
Hair can be removed anywhere with electrolysis, except inside the nose and ears. I have tidied up strays hairs on the forehead before. No prob.
If you want to re-shape the brow line you can go to someone who is has the professional credentials to shape the brow line and have her get the look you like before you start electrolysis treatments in that area.
Holy crap! I meant to type “hairline” not “browline”. Forgive me. HAIRLINE. Thanks lagirl. I got brows on the brain since I do a lot of work on eyebrows almost everyday.
