I just started getting my belly treated with a new electrologist (as in new to me, she’s got over 15 years experience).
I think that I may have been able to feel the needle insertions. It was hard to tell because I couldn’t see her working (I was lying down) and she moved from hair to hair so quickly that I may have just been feeling the current, but I’m pretty sure it was the needle.
I know that you’re not supposed to be able to feel the needle being inserted, but could someone please explain why? Does it mean the treatments will be less effective or that there will be more irritation? Or both? Thanks in advance for any answers.
‘Ideally’ you shouldn’t feel the insertion. On easier, more flat open areas like the stomach, insertion sensation should be minimal. But with areas like the back of the knee, front of ankle, or neck, making a clean, unnoticed insertion is sometimes unrealistic, you’re gonna feel it.
The stomach can have funny hair directions, and sensation-wise that’s a very sensitive spot for some. I think it would ordinary to feel most of the insertions.
Mantaray
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The better the vision equipment one has, the better the electrologist can see to insert the probe correctly. Speaking for myself, I’m only human, and some of my insertions are felt by the client, but they shouldn’t feel every single one. Some areas where I have to work on are very, very difficult. The abdomen is not an especially difficult area to work on, but if one has a fleshy, jiggley abdomen it can be like working with jello. The hair directions are all over the place and so one must do complicated wrist motions and insertions. Some follicles are very tight, as well. Yes, an ideal insertion where one does not feel the probe going in is desired. If her insertions are constantly felt and you think she is moving too fast, there is a chance the hair won’t be affected permanently, especially if you feel like you are being plucked. In the beginning sessions, since hairs are in all stages of growth, there will probably be some resistance felt because of the “root” structure.
Do you get a sense that she cares about killing the hair or that she is just rushing to get the money? The electrologist has to desire getting to the end goal as much as you.
Thanks for your question. I would also encourage you to ask her the questions that you asked here as well. Form a relationship with her. Give her a chance to educate you on the process.
It’s all making a lot of sense. The skin on my abdomen is pretty sensitive, the area is “fleshy and jiggly” and I don’t think the electrologist was using any vision equipment (she may have put on glasses, but if she did they weren’t, as far as I could tell, magnifying).
It didn’t feel like she was plucking and I do feel that she wants to kill the hair. She was saying that if my skin didn’t react badly this time, she’d up the power next time.
I’ll try to ask her about the insertions too, but I hate sounding like I’m questioning someone’s skill. I honestly would like to understand her perspective on technique though, so I think I’ll ask her a slew of questions and see what she has to say.
An insertion shouldn’t hurt when it goes in , but you may still sense the needle going into the follicle (without pain). Some people are just incredibly sensitive.