So, I finally got the test results on my hormones. While I do not have PCOS (thank heavens for that) I do have Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, which means I will have to take Levothyroxine. Since I have no hormonal imbalance that justifies the hair growth on my face (at least according to my doctor), I can only reason that the area under my chin is growing hair thanks to stimulation by laser. (That does not explain the fuzzy hairs on my cheeks that showed up last year, though).
And I can only wonder if I’ll even have a try at electrolysis in this century still! After that place that mentioned reutilizing needles I kept doing my research (as some have likely noticed in the ‘Find an electrologist in your area’ post because I keep spamming updating with the results I find).
I went to another place that is supposedly prestigious. Well, I must say I did not really like it. The electrologyst convinced me of having yet another laser session on the chin area, this time with proper settings. Despite not having male pattern hair, I acquiesced. I never learn. She used two types of laser: Alexandrite and Yag. I know, it was dumb of me to agree to her ‘better judgement’ and I only have myself to blame. She was a pushy woman and I felt like a slab of meat on that table because she would consult her assistant about how to proceed and what was best, never mind little old me there. One of her arguments for not doing electrolysis on the several hairs that I already had on the area was that I’d leave there all ‘prickled’ and that it was rather painful. She sounded like she was doing me a big favor and she even said she would do my sideburns with electrolysis the next time I go there. Well, I’m not planning on returning any time soon… I can’t speak for her 16 years of experience because I did not witness it but her attitude really put me off.
Meanwhile I scheduled an electrolysis session in another place. The person there didn’t strike me as very confident, they dodged all my questions about the method, the equipment they use and their experience. They also said that they don’t do upper lips (one of the other areas I’d like treated) because people can’t handle the pain. Seriously? I’ve waxed my upper lip my whole life, I’ve had laser on my upper lip and chin area and I can say the chin area hurt a whole lot more than the upper lip did. Different types of pain with different methods, I expect but, still, that sounded more like they are not confident enough to do it than anything else. (Or that is just me being paranoid, but can you blame me at this point).
Anyways, I had to postpone that session cuz I have been sick for the past two weeks and I had an ‘interesting’ allergic reaction to antibiotics. So, no, not gambling when my whole body looks like a spoty canvas.
There is also another place I’m considering and it seems the best so far (although, with these odds…) as I’ve called them and they didn’t dodge any questions and were highly informative. The catch is, the electrologyst only comes by the city once or twice every month because the main clinic is in another place. But it seems like a good place so far also because they offer training (one of the very few places that does here), they have one of the latest Apilus equipment and represent a major company from Canada that does business in the area (not sure if I’m allowed to drop names so I won’t).
So, if life doesn’t feel like throwing anything else in my way, I will be having my first session in two weeks. I’m gonna buy some tea tree oil in the meantime. I also have a few other ointments that I was wondering about: I have the Avene Cilcafate (http://www.aveneusa.com/products/concern/wounded-skin/cicalfate-restorative-skin-cream), which is simply amazing for rashes and the like and Halibut, whose main ingredient is zinc oxide. Do you think I can use one of these along with the tea tree oil?