Hello,
I’m looking for advice on electrolysis. I am a 22 year old female looking to treat facial hair stimulated by laser. I am fair skinned with a mixture of fine and thick dark brown hair all around the sideburn area,chin and neck which is quite dense. I also have acne prone easily hyperpigmented skin.
I found a reputable electrologist in my area and went in for a consultation. She seemed really nice and knowledgeable and gave me and a sample of both blend and thermolysis. I never felt plucking throughout both types. My problem is my skin reaction to thermolysis - after 3 days of the consult my skin is still red and does not seem to be improving ( I have being applying aloe vera and rose water). On the other hand, where blend was done it is not as bad. I was initially inclined to thermolysis since its faster but now im inclined to blend because my skin liked it better. However, when the practioner was doing the blend sample she mentioned that my skin wasnt hydrated enough when she examined the hairs she removed and said that it would be better if i drank more water to moisten the sheath (I think) around the hair. The problem is I naturally have dry skin and even if i drank 2 litres of water before my appointment my skin wouldnt be hydrated. Btw I already moisturize my skin.
So i guess what my real question is: Should i go with blend or thermolysis on my face? Would blend be less effective if my hair root/skin wasnt moist/hydrated enough? I was thinking to maybe do blend closer to my cheek area but thermolysis on my jawline and neck.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!