Ha ha … yeah, me too.
So, Brentoooooonie … what are your thoughts on RF? Inquisitive remaining brain cells wish to know.
Le sigh* now I don’t know what to do all over again…if I were to start the treatments and then stop (then resume after delivery someday), would that be a waste of time and money?
My advice? Just get the electrolysis done. (Although waiting until delivery will have NO effect on the overall electrolysis result.)
All the worry is just “ivory tower” parroting of what some other “authority” said. Who’s the bleeding authority anyway when there has NEVER been a report or complaint of any pregnancy problem EVER doing all forms of electrolysis (DC/HF) for hair removal?
If you listen to all the authorities you will end up doing nothing, since all their recommendations eventually seem to cancel themselves out. For example, fish oil was good … until yesterday and now there seems to be a link to prostate cancer. Now, it’s bad for you. Coffee? Sometimes it’s BAD, but now they think it’s good again … You CAN’T win!
This was the similar crapola we had to follow with “hairy moles.” Yeah, I followed the “rules from on-high” and always sent the patient to the dermatologist for approval. One day, Dr. Charles Hamilton (who was at that time the president of the Dermatology Association), called me and said, “Damn it Bono, will you stop sending me patients with hairy moles? One thing we know for certain is that the “hairy mole” is NOT the one that will ever become cancer … so stop bothering me! Just do it!”
Of course, if you are the type that frets about every detail … be good to yourself and don’t do anything out of the ordinary. Just worrying about it won’t do you any good.
BTW, during my mother’s pregnancy with me, the doctor instructed her to start smoking cigarettes to help “calm her nerves.” She didn’t do it! If you listen to and follow all the doctor’s recommendations, you’ll die young! The doctors are NOT a very healty lot themselves!
Personally I think the RF levels used in electrolysis are safe (I think the DC would be safe also – the skin acts as an electrical resistor and a damn good one at that). EMF are induced all the time. Hell, the current flowing in your wires when you plug in the electrolysis machine induces a magnetic field. If RF were to spread over a much further distance, I would expect burns outside the areas of treatment.
If the strength of the RF used in electrolysis was very high, I would have bigger concerns, but I just don’t see it power enough to cause issues with pregnancy.
Also, fun fact:
The WHO states that “the only way ELF fields interact with living tissues is by inducing electric fields and currents in them. However, the magnitude of these induced currents from exposure to ELF fields at levels normally found in our environment is less than the currents occurring naturally in the body” (WHO Fact Sheet 205).
Any other consumers have this done while pregnant?
Hi,
I am also in the same situation. 7 weeks pregnant and had many sessions on my face. My electrologist switched to thermolysis when I found out I was pregnant. I contacted my doctor who said there are no studies on it and it’s probably safe, but safest to wait. Now I am not sure if I should continue, or stop until after delivery.
Anyone here had electrolysis while pregnant? How is the baby?
If there is any concern at all about the risk to the baby just wait. If any pregnant woman has any concern at all about anything concerning the affects on their unborn child then do not do it. Why add to the mental stress that you may already have. The hair is still going to be there after the child is born. It doesn’t matter if electrolysis is safe or not, what matters is how your stress levels are affecting your unborn child. Is electrolysis safe to do on a pregnant woman? HF, absolutely.
Breathing the fumes from getting your nails done is more harmful to your baby than electrolysis treatments.
I have not had electrolysis while pregnant but I have had laser while pregnant. A lot of laser places will not treat you if you are pregnant, some will do it only with a doctor’s note. It is very hard to make medical/consumer type decisions as a pregnant or nursing woman because no one wants to do a study on a pregnant or nursing woman so everything you read says consult your doctor, better safe than sorry, don’t do it, etc.
Personally I felt there was zero risk to laser while pregnant so I was comfortable with doing it. I did laser while pregnant with 3 of my kids and they are all normal.
I can’t come up with any plausible reason to avoid electrolysis while pregnant. I would be comfortable with the choice. I feel like any nitpicky maybe risks you can come up with from it are less than or equal to any number of every day things - standing near a microwave, driving under high tension lines, etc.
One thing I will say was the pain experienced while pregnant and doing laser was much, much more intense - that would be my only concern with electrolysis. It might kick the pain and irritation level up a notch. If you are having any blood pressure issues, I would be careful, as pain can cause BP to spike - but otherwise, it’s probably nothing you can’t handle and it beats the alternative (sprouting hair where it shouldn’t be)
I have concerns on this too, however, my question regarding electrolysis and pregnancy is slightly different (and more selfish, sorry fetus…or feti).
I’m one who is worried about hyperpigmentation and potentially increased melanin production during pregnancy anyway (“pregnancy mask”). Do any of you who have successfully practiced on a pregnant woman have any recollection of increased chance of skin darkening or pigmentation issues or issues with the fact that a pregnant woman has a naturally suppressed immune system?
The hyperpigmentation that women experience as a result of hormonal changes is melasma, having nothing to do with tissue trauma hyperpigmentation that some experience when they get a cut, or get too much sun…
If you want electrolysis during pregnancy but are stressed over any possible problems, then do not get electrolysis. At this time, and its been about 150 years of electrolysis information, we still do not have any indication that electrolysis is a problem while pregnant. The suggestions are: do not have blend or galvanic and do not have any electrolysis on the breasts, genital area and abdomen in the last trimester of pregnancy.
what is the reasoning for no galvanic or blend Arlene?
Seana
Some think that the DC current could affect the baby.
Hi Gretchen. Yes, Seana, Direct Current passes through the body.
We expect it to pass from the point of probe insertion to the hand held ground. Since some worry that the current might be diverted - for whatever reason - we simply avoid DC and use AC for thermolysis.
Hi Arlene, sorry to butt in. And for those who worry about blend and pregnancy but are still willing to do it will place the electrode as close as possible to the treatment area. Therefore keeping the arc of the current from the probe to the electrode away from the baby.
I dont have a lot of pregnant women beating down my door for treatment, but I guess it COULD happen. Was just curious Arlene, but thanks for the information.
Seana
I have treated many pregnant woman with no issues. We were taught not to use the Blend during pregnancy but that Thermolysis is fine. It is suggested not to perform Electrolysis on the breast area during the last trimester.
Hi, I decided to get it done through my pregnancy.
I’ve had thermolysis regularly and am 20 weeks on Monday. The ultrasound confirmed everything is fine. My doctor approved it, but was more concerned about the topicals they use, so I’ve stuck to witch hazel mainly. The biggest difference is that it’s been painful and it is getting more uncomfortable lying on my back, so we maneuver around that. I have not regretted getting it done. I still have a long road ahead though.
I wanted to update for those pregnant moms who are wanting to get thermolysis done, but are worried. My baby was born perfectly healthy and I have no regrets! I’m glad I did it all through pregnancy because now I won’t have as much time. 