Reverse insertion?

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I am sorry if this issue was discussed already,
I wanted to ask who often electrologists work with “reverse insertion”?
As far as I understated, the insertion is more accurate when it is ‘forward insertions.’ So, when one is working on client’s right side, one is on her/his right side, and when one is working on client’s left side, one is sitting from her/his left side to always make forward insertion, right?

So, “reverse insertion” should better be avoided, and it is preferable to always work with ‘forward insertions’, right?
Thank you!

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Reverse insertions? Is that what it’s called? I thought it was because because my electrologist was too lazy to switch sides. :wink:

For me “reverse insertions” felt more uncomfortable/painful than regular ones and there seemed to be more regrowth. The side-effects were the same.

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Thank you very much for your comment, impossable.
I guess that it is one more reason why it is nit recommended to work on yourself – because the insertion always will be “reversed”?

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The best insertion is a straight forward insertion the electrologist has good control of the insertion and speed. You might find that you have to move around to get a forward insertion.However their are times the only way you can see and insert is through a backward insertion.

when i work on the left hand side of a face, i always position myself on the right hand side and do a backward insertion.I find if i were to sit on the left side of the client when working, it gets uncomfortable and i start to feel pain in the arm cause i will not be able to rest my elbow.

A little tip when doing a backward insertion bend the probe to the angle at which the hair is growing.

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I forgot to mention, that was my experience on the body.

On my upper lip I had “reverse insertions” on the left side, presumably for the same reasons that S.Tehfe mentions.

There I felt the insertions very deeply and that part felt “sticky” and numb for 2 weeks afterwards. It still feels funny when I yawn sometimes. Yet most of the damage was done on the right side with regular insertions. Go figure.

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Terminology and perceptions…I was imagining something altogether different with “reverse insertion”. I’ve heard/used “back handed” insertion with this.

I’ve read that forward insertions are better for the electrologist, but I don’t find it to be true for me. Being right handed, I find a “from the right” insertion is more comfortable, as well as the “back handed” insertion.

The electrologist needs to feel for traction upon the insertion…we are kind of like cats who use their whiskers to see where they are going in the dark…only our “feelers” are the needle/probe. The sensitive electrologist should develop a sense of feeling during the insertion.

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I did not really understand what is a “reverse insertion”. You mean this?
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The practitioner must choose the side that lets you work as comfortably as possible while the customer can be situated easily as well. I guess if you use the middle finger and ring extended in order to achieve a direct insertion, reverse insertion is more difficult. However if you hold the needle holder like if you hold a pen, things are different.

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A vertical stretch with straight onward insertions are always desired, but you have to direct the client to the position that works and position yourself correctly, as well. The use of small pillows in strategic places helps the process.

I have to admit, I always strive for straight onward insertions, but I don’t always do the straight on move. I have had enough hand - eye practice so I can accomplish good insertions otherwise. Some areas are very challenging with hairs changing direction, so I rely on my wrist action or I move the skin.

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A vertical insertion toward yourself, instead of away from yourself.