Had awful electrolysis on my upper lip about 3 days ago… Luckily the work she did was minimal… about 5 total insertions on each of the corners of my upper lip. I know pitting isn’t supposed to show up for weeks, but I can already see about 4 clear pits that have formed (giant looking pores… correct?). I can tell because when I cover up the pigmented skin with foundation I can still see the pits through it… big gaping holes. Because the wounds are so fresh, can anything be done?
I see the photo … Where’s the hair? Maybe you don’t need to do anything for the miniscule vellus hairs?
Very shallow hairs are more prone to over-treatment (well, sort of). Go ahead and follow the instructions that you will be given (following your post).
Shaved it… I’m a modest woman ; ). Don’t get me wrong… I have some thick ones too. The photo was mainly to show off my pitting =(. How to make them go away!!!
What instructions might those be?
Well, I’ve one.
- Don’t go back there ever again.
Noted. And done. But how to minimize the pitting I have?
I’ve used a cream with 25% Urea content with a lot of success.
PS. You can get them at most drugstores and they only cost a few dollars.
Thank you. I’ll look for it. Is pitting usually permanent?
I have a book for the public about a third finished. I stopped doing it because I thought the internet was supplying all the information. I think I was wrong.
I think I will finish the thing and put it up as a free E-book or download (here on Hairtell too, if they want it). I suppose we need a generic source to document all the “ins-and-outs” and demystify this electrolysis process.
You know, it is frightening to think someone is coming at you with a “hot needle!” Meine Gute!
Yes I’m afraid so. I’ve had very good results with the cream but there will always be some lingering pitting.
Maybe you’ll have more luck.
…So is that like a yes?
From the internet: Urea cream is indicated for debridement and promotion of normal healing of skin areas with hyperkeratosis, particularly where healing is inhibited by local skin infection, skin necrosis, fibrinous or itching debris or eschar.
At this point in the healing, why are you recommending cream with UREA? What do you think is going on that indicates this product?
Wow, so maybe electrolysis isn’t for everyone I guess. This to me is actually devastating. My bad choice left a mark on my face for life. It looks like pitting I the picture, yes? Thanks for your help.
Ok, good to know. The picture indicates pitting, yes?
Michael, I’m only saying what worked for me. However I agree. I would not apply it this early either.
That said I have tried a lot of stuff and nothing seems to encourage collagen production like this one does. Just my personal experience.
The picture indicates pitting, yes?
Thanks that is a great article Brenton! This one scared me some as one would not know during treatment the final results. For those of us who are putting our faces in the hands of less professional electrolysists is there anything we can do , or any signs that can help warn us to avoid a negative outcome?
Permanent scarring and pitting
These are the most common and most troubling problems. Electrolysis is a rather violent process designed to destroy tissue. Scabs or crusts form when enough tissue damage is caused for the skin to leak fluid or blood. Usually it resolves itself in a few days, but severe scabbing can result in pigmentation change or permanent scarring.
Scars do not show up until 6 months to a year or more later due to the fact that inflammation can take 6-8 months to recede and the scar tissue 2-3 months to contract. So, looking at your face the week after treatment does not tell you if you are being scarred. Turning the currents up really high to compensate for the coarseness of beard hair and the lack of exactness in technique increases your chance of scars. Injury to your subsurface tissues is cumulative.
In people prone to forming thick scars, the scars may be noticeable quickly. Dark-skinned people may develop dark or white areas around the treated hairs. In all clients, there is a chance that overtreatment will damage the collagen below the skin. This connective tissue can be damaged by heat, causing depressions in the skin in some. Collagen damage is most commonly reported at the corners of the mouth. Dealing with scarring and pitting will be discussed in the skin care section.
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This is totally out of the blue but… Does that look like pitting?