Hello,
I am about to start electrolysis after many failed attempts of other removal methods. I am so embarrassed about this and scared that someone will find out. I tried electrolysis many years ago and ended up with little scabs all over my face. I have very dense facial hair I want to get rid of this problem, but how can I cover these scabs so that people don’t ask me what is wrong with my face. I don’t want to be house bound and I don’t want to have to hide from my boyfriend/friends until it heals. How do I cover it up???
First of all, it is not a given that you get scabs after treatment. Hopefully, you will be able to have a better experience this time.
Next, your after care can make, or break your treatment outcome. You need to use Tea Tree Oil overnight to quicken your healing and get the skin back to normal as soon as possible, and avoid or eliminate scabs, and/or white puss filled bumps. You need to use Aloe Vera during the day for the same reasons, and some like Witch Hazel in addition to those other things for times during the day when you can’t afford to have something drying on your face, or for which a scent may be noticeable.
Hopefully, you have someone near you who is good enough to do great work on you and leave your skin looking wonderful.
I seem to get pinpoint scabbing when my electrologist tries to remove every hair in a particular area. But if I insist that she stagger her removals, it’s harder for her, but I have less redness, less swelling, no pinpoint scabs, and quicker healing. She’s using thermolysis and I’m applying ice for a few hours afterwards and swabbing with witchhazel two or three times daily. I can’t use aloe vera. I try to avoid picking at the scabs. Between electrolysis sessions, I shave with an electric razor, so that I’m not further irritating my skin by dragging a blade across it.
I pray this time it goes better!! I know that I would commit to this method if I can continue hiding it from others. It’s sad how much shame and embarrassment is caused by this problem for women! I recall only using witch hazel last time for aftercare, so I appreciate these other suggestions! Thanks for the suggestion, valerie! That is actually what I was thinking too. I wonder though, does staggering significantly elongate the process? Also, is one method better than another…or should I say, kinder to the skin?
Yes, staggering seems to take the electrologist longer. I’m laying on the table, but I sense that it’s easier and faster to zap every hair, rather than to skip around.
As for modalities, I’ve had both blend and thermolysis. I had fewer skin reactions with blend, but I think the electrologist’s skill and experience are more important factors than the modality.
feathering, staggering, or in any way hopping, skipping and jumping around is going to reduce the number of hairs per hour you have removed.
I once had a guy who forcefully insisted that he wanted every tenth hair on his arm removed, but then complained that I was not half as fast as he expected me to be when the appointment was done. It is like telling a 5 star chef how to cook, and bringing inferior ingredients, but complaining that the food is not as tasty as you expected.
The skill of the practitioner, and the quality of their set up count for much more than what method of treatment they choose to employ.
I want to get rid of this problem, but how can I cover these scabs so that people don’t ask me what is wrong with my face. I don’t want to be house bound and I don’t want to have to hide from my boyfriend/friends until it heals. How do I cover it up???