Well, I have been recently attacking my arms in the DIY manner with my Hinkle machine. I believe that anyone who doesn’t appreciate a few hundred hairs per hour, minimal skin reaction, or anything else the good pro’s constantly deliver should have the wake up call of DIY electrolysis.
Proper insertions is a ninja-like skill in itself. It sometimes takes me 10 secs just to get it right.
So, to all the pro’s who can do what you do, thousands upon thousands of times, Rock On.
Special props to James Walker for over 25,000 proper insertions and zero scabs. J
AGREE!
One tip for good insertions, is to aim for no skin movement at all. As soon as the skin dimples, stop and reattempt.
When learning, it’s good to slightly move the needle side to side once you have it inserted. This should make the hair kind of roll around. This is because of the way the hair brushes up against the needle sharing the same opening.
That could be a little complex for a novice who will mainly be concerned about the angle and the depth. What do others think?
I think Mantaray is talking about the wagging the hair movement. If the hair wags like a dogs tail this will indicate needle is inserted correctly. I do not think it is reccommended to do with every insertion. I think when learning insertions it is important to have minimal movement, because to much movements can lead to bad technique.
Now I get it, Thanks S
I’ve gotten a lot better, but still nowhere near blazing fast. Also still tweaking the settings to keep the skin reactions minimal
If one planned to use thermolysis, then moving the probe inside the follicle once the treatment energy started would invite cutting of the skin.
I will pass on sending out that invite!
You’ll get really fast. When I first started I could only do it for 15 or 20 minutes, painfully slow, then had to stop. Then it became an hour, then two hours, then I could go four hours with a small break in between. When I left off, I could put in an eight hour session on a weekend with breaks and a lunch. I’d listen to headphones and just cruise along. You’ll get better instantly recognizing a good instertion from a bad insertion.
The tip I mentioned above is good for learners to get a sense of what a good insertion is. Of course you want to keep the needle still when powering. But there will be times when the follicle angle changes it’s pattern going into a new given area, and that’s a quick benchmark to get your bearings back.
I feel happy that you’re DIYing with a good machine. The usual is they attempt it with a One-Touch.
I did 5 hairs with a one touch years ago. others can have that mess
I believe there is a diagram of “wagging the hair” in Mr. Bono’s “The Blend Method” book.
There is. I’ve gotten pretty good now, as long as the angle isn’t crazy. Now i am just trying to limit the skin reaction and perfect my settings.