Moustache area - worries

Hair Removal Methods Professional Electrolysis
#1

Hi all,

I started electrolysis around 6 months ago. I am female and had some hairs on my neck, jawline and stomach. The hairs were sparse but thick and treatment is going well.

I wasn’t worried about my moustache in the past but since starting electrolysis I suppose it’s made me look at my face more closely, more often. I decided I wanted to have my moustache removed - I am light skinned with dark hair and so it really shows up and I think the hairs are quite long and defined compared to most other people.

The woman that I go to said it would look weird to remove ‘all’ the hair and has suggested we go for a few 15 minute sessions to remove the worst of it - but here is my worry - I feel that if ‘some’ of the hairs are removed it’s going to look very strange. Probably better to have the whole thing. I find it hard to see how we can leave a few of the hairs to look ‘natural’ because the single hairs are so defined. I’m also worried about the patchyness of my moustache between treatments.

Has anyone else had this done? And would it look weird to have most hairs removed but not all? As you can imagine, I am very worried about this with it being at the centre of my face…

Thanks

#2

I often recommend “weeding out” an upper lip. Women often have darker hairs only on the sides, what happens when you only remove the obvious stuff sometimes, it’ll magnify the middle given you a ‘hitler’ look, and who wants that? So I always work in smaller sessions and always leave everything very even until enough hair is removed to make it look like there’s nothing. I’ve done many upper lips, there’s hundreds of hairs. The most important thing is to make sure it looks natural. Trust your electrologist. Give this a go. You’ll see very quickly what she’s talking about.

#3

Hi, I’m currently having electrolysis on my chin, similar to OP I also want upper lip done…

My electrologist (is that the correct term?) was trying to put me off the idea saying it’s an area prone to scarring and recommends monthly threading. I tried it once but it was so effing painful and really I wanted a permanent solution. Should I suggest the wedding out perhaps? Might be less risk… My hair is not horrendous but it bothers me (my skin is very light so even hairs that aren’t that dark are a little more noticeable) or should I trust the practitioner and accept it isn’t ideal, or seek out alternative practitioner?

#4

I cant see any knowledgable electrologist giving the advice to thread over treating the area with electrolysis. That advice doesnt make sense to me on any level.
Electrologists work on the upper lip all the time, I’ve done many of them, with no scarring! It’s an area that requires alot of care, but threading is more likely to make the problem worse with I would think even more potential for skin damage.

Seana

#5

Seana … sometimes I feel like screaming! Thanks for taking these questions for all of us.

#6

Oh she did seem like she knows what she’s doing and I’m happy with chin so far… In the UK and not many electrologists near me that I can find.

I’m reluctant to ask her to do something she was advising me against as it suggests she won’t do a good job of it. Part the reason I’m getting this done is preparation for my wedding next year, scarring is something I’d ideally prefer to avoid.

I don’t really want to see 2 different electrologists at once but don’t really see another way. Maybe she just wanted to give me good warning as it does sound like it is a higher risk area and she probably didn’t want to do it and end up disappointing me! I’m really torn on whether or not to ask now.
If I do have it done dreading the pain but it’d be so good for the hair to be gone forever.

#7

The BEA lists accredited electrologists I believe on their website. I would just go to a different practitioner.

There is no higher risk to the upper lip. It’s a sensative area and I tend to prefer to thin it rather than do full clearances because its better for the skin, but you shouldnt fear scarring in this area, its no more likely . I do find that the area just under the nose is sensative,and the follicles are generally shallow on the upper lip, but if care is taken scarring is no more likely than elsewhere.I tend to thin the area over many sessions, but that has more to do with minimizing skin reaction. That’s it. Find an electrologist who has no such reservations, there’s many its a commonly worked on area.

Seana

Seana

#8

Argh can’t see my practioner in my area! She showed me lots of things before starting showing she was members of this type of thing. Sadly not knowing anything about it I don’t remember if she was part of a different one (if there are others) or if she claimed to be this one… Or could she be registered in the wrong area (it doesn’t let you search by name)?

#9

As far as I know the UK is a licensed region and the BEA is the organization that administers those licenses. I could be wrong though i havent studied UK regulations. If she isnt listed, I’d be concerned if this is the case.Maybe one of the UK professionals could pop in and let us know the details.

Seana

#10

As Seana says electrologists have to be licensed in the UK by their own local authority, most will have a college certification and then they can go on to to sit exams both theory and practical to become a member British Institute and Association of Electrolysis. As with everything it’s not a prefect system but should give you a good starting point to find a skilled electrologist , have some consultations and test patches before committing.

British Institute & Association of Electrolysis

#11

Mairi did I get that acronym correct is it BAE ? I’m often in a hurry when I write a response and i didnt think I got it right.

#12

Yes Seana it’s the BIAE British Institute and Association of Electrolysis

#13

I use the BIAE’s electrolysis faq’s in my signature below. It’s a great source.