I had electrolysis done for the first time a week ago. I’m left with red marks on my chin. They are similar in appearance to what a pimple looks like when its healing. I’ve attached some images. Am I going to end up with scars? I’m freaking out a bit.
Absolutely not. Relax.
The photos arent that clear, but there is nothing visible that looks concerning. It all looks perfect and will heal perfectly as well.
Seana
… looks like this because it IS healing …
I’ve been using neosporin on my chin nightly. Is there any specific things I should be doing to assist in healing
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I’ve been using neosporin on my chin nightly. Is there any specific things I should be doing to assist in healing
If there is no infection, why are you using neosporin? No reason for this and the best advice is to leave it alone and let nature do it’s thing.
You cannot “assist the healing.” Well, you can … by leaving it alone and not screwing things up.
Go to my channel: “electrology Now” … on Youtube and watch the four videos on “the Healing Skin.”
The electrologist told me to use neosporin. Thats the only reason. Thanks, Ill check out your channel now.
Hi Michael,
Sorry to bother you again. When I got my treatment done, my electrologist said she was using an energy level of 7. I know that may not mean anything to you since I’m sure energy levels vary between machine but if it does mean anything, is it possible I was over treated?
You were correct the first time, It doesnt mean anything.
I do not see any overtreatment here.
Michael has shown his work in regards to aftercare before, and the summation of the advice he gave at that time, was that aside from washing the area several times a day there is nothing you can really put on the skin that will be advantageous. By washing away dead cell and keeping the skin clean, is about the best way to help.
Tea Tree oil is sometimes recommended as an antiseptic for especially bad skin reactions but it can also dry the skin if used prolonged, , and I often recomend ( having taken this advice from Dee Fahey on this board) to use refridgerated 100 % Aloe as an agent to cool the skin after thermolysis treatment. I dont recommend neosporin normally.
Most of all however there is nothing to be concerned about in te pictures you show. It all looks like it is healing and normal inflammation.
Also, I’m in agreement with the advice given to just keep your hands off it. This is the best thing you can do.
Seana
What about dark brown spots? I did electrolysis below my cheeks and even though I have tan skin, the spots are noticeable because they are darker than my skin color. It has been a week. I avoided exfoliating my face for 3 days, and applied neosporin until the pimples were gone, but now I have this discoloration.
I tried taking pics but I don’t think they are noticeable in photo.
All temporary - do not overthink this. Neosporin is not necessary. Quality pictures help.
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Mary, search around the forum for “PIH” or hyperpigmentation. Do the pictures look like your skin? If so the first thing you need know, is they always fade completely.Not scarring!
this is my pic. i did not scratch the area, there were no scabs, just pimples. my electrologist thinks it may be bruising and told me to keep wearing sunscreen and to let the skin heal.
your third video was very useful to me!
last year i had a terrible electrologist who pinched my skin while doing electrolysis and i ended up with two dark spots on my upper lip. the coloring is fading away slowly, but you said in your video, when discussing wound collagen, that the skin will feel rough, and that’s exactly how those 2 spots feel. now only one feels rough.
i guess there’s 5 months more before those two spots are completely healed
Well, I guess the picture wasn’t very good, because no one made a suggestion. It looks better but the hyperpigmentation is still there. My electrologist thinks we shouldn’t work in that area for a while. I will wait for the skin to completely heal, and will do 10 minutes at a time.
marymary when someone else posts about their issues in a thread where another persons issues are being addressed, the replies are often lost, or not replied to. I dont come onto hairtell every day like I used to, or you would have had a reply.I havent been on in several days.
The picture is pretty dark, but I can make out some hyperpigmentation possibly. That said, the advice I have is identical to what I had before, ignore it, it will fade completely.It wont however be a FAST process.The reason I advised you to look t Michaels videos was I wanted you to have an understanding of what hyperpigmentation is, and what to expect. It will NOT fade quickly, it can take months, up to 18 months in severe cases. IT is however common in tan skin tones ( middle eastern primarily) to see hyperpigmentation develop. IT is NOT scarring and is NOT permanent, but clients often become impatient with the process. We are causing a small “wound” beneath the skin when we do electrology, and the production of melonin in the surrounding tissues can be a normal part of the healing process.
To sum up:
There is NO permanent hair removal process which gives reaction free skin. If you are getting zero reaction, it’s because you are being tweezed .
Hyperpigmentation is a normal part of the healing process.
It will fade, COMPLETELY but may take 12-18 months to do so.This is true of ALL CASES, hyperpigmentation fades if given enough time always.
Just be patient.
Seana