The client should be told in that first consult, about TEMPORARY skin manesfestation that may occur after a session. A professional electrologist will not leave permanent scars, but it is expected that the skin will react to a treatment to some degree. The reaction can range from hardly nothing to some redness to all of the skin manifestations I listed above.
One thing we electrologists stress to each other is to take before pictures. This is a BEFORE picture. These new clients have never had electrolysis on their face before. Looking at this woman’s skin, there is damage from sun? Cigarette smoking damage? Acne? Age? Other procedures?
Many electrolysis consumers get very fearful with normal skin healing scenario’s after treatment. Red dots, small scabs, tiny white pustules, areas that look like pits…etc. are some of the repeated concerns we hear about. The client should be told in that first consult, about TEMPORARY skin manesfestation that may occur after a session and then reassure them that it is short-lived.
A professional electrologist will not leave permanent scars. The skin is expected to react to a treatment, but it can be a reaction from hardly nothing to the skin manifestations I listed above. One thing we electrologists stress to each other is to take before pictures. New clients should take their own pictures, too, prior to treatment.
