I had an electrolysis session on my chin yesterday and it’s covered in scabs. What can I use to help the scabs heal quickly. I have two options:
Polysporin
Witch Hazel followed by Aloe Vera gel
What would be the best option? Or, is there anything else better out there? Thanks!
Number two gets my vote.
Don’t do activities that make you sweat profusely at least 24 hours after having electrolysis.
Report scabbing to your electrologist. This does not need to happen for facial electrolysis, body work is almost always a given. If she has a sparky old epilator or she is not choosing the best levels for intensity and timing, then scabs are the outcome. It is not necessary to walk around with scabs on your face. Never. If you get a few pinpoint scabs here and there, now and then,that last for about a week, please don’t worry or overreact as this is considered to be within normal guidelines for elctrolysis healing.
Talk to your practitoner so she can refine some levels so you don’t get this reaction again.
Dee
In addition to Dee’s info - you might use witch hazel and aloe vera immediately after the treatment - before any scabs have a chance to show up. Ice is good, too, but you can over do ice.
Thank you both. I have spoken to my electrologist before about the scabs, but she just says I have sensitive skin. The underside of my chin is covered in scabs…
Well, are you able to sample other electrologists? You have had this problem before.
How big are the scabs? How long do they last? What did you do for aftercare? What kind of vison wear does she use? I’m wondering if she can see VERY well. Is your electrologist still using her old epilator as oppossed to her new Apilus?
Are you still going for chin hair after all this time? Are your sessions spaced properly and are you getting cleared each time?
Hate to sound like a five year old asking question after question, but I’m wondering what is going on since you seem to have been going after this area for awhile.
Dee
Thanks for the reply. I’ve actually booked a consultation with another electrologist next week. It’s really time I find someone new. The problem with my electrologist is that I’m not getting cleared every time…
How do you tell if you over do ice? I never heard that before.
You only need to apply an ice pack to the treated area for 5-10 minutes so you don’t over tax the skin. Besides constricting the blood vessels, the skin may stay red for longer if you go over that amount of time. Make sure the ice is wrapped in something like a soft gauze 4x4 pad. I make disposable ice packs for my clients and wrap them in gauze. They melt after 10 minutes of use, which is good because no one can abuse a good thing.
Dee
I frostbit my leg with an icepack once. The swelling went down in a day or two, but I had skin discoloration for months. If you can’t feel the area, take the icepack off.