i had an electrolysis treatment over the weekend for my side lip and am interested in hearing about your experiences with electrolysis. has it been successful - what are the hair growth return rates? are you on any meds? were your hormones in balance or not?
my hormone levels are balanced. my doctor and i do not know why i am getting the hairs. i think it might have to do with insulin as i am constantly hungry though i am of average weight. if you have any thoughts as to what may be causing the hairs, pls share.
I've not had any experience with electrolysis, but I really hope it works for you. Best of luck!
__________________ Me - 28
"Stars, hide your fires; let not light see my black and deep desires. The eye wink at the hand, yet let that be which the eye fears, when it is done, to see."
"I've tried to get away from it all, but I've failed, for I've come to see... although much I find, I can leave behind, I can't get away from me."
I started going to electrolysis treatments when I was in 7th grade, in 1987, and continued until 1992. Unfortunately, I haven't experienced any permanent hair removal - but my aunt, who used to go to my clinic for a short time, switched finally, because she didn't think it was working correctly. Sure enough, she found another clinic and has permanent hair removal, with the exception of a few stray hairs she has to take care of once in a while.
I wish it had worked out for me, because my parents spent so much money and time - and I'm not sure exactly what the problem was, but I still have hair in the same places, and just as much of it, as I did 15 years ago. Too bad we didn't know then what we know now.
But overall, I think you should have good luck with it - though some spots are a bit more tender than others. I was always advised to take two tylenol before my appointments, and that helped some, usually. Hope that helps, and let me know if you have any other questions!
I am currently having treatments. I've been doing it for about 4 mos and I'm still having to go once a week. I am 15 wks pregnant and my electrolosist will only do short wave treatments as opposed to the blend technique. I was told that short wave is the old method and has proven to be effective but it just takes a little longer than the blend. My only s/e are little scabs that take a few days to go away and since I'm going once a week for treatments I basically always have scabs - a little annoying. So, I guess I can't really say that it works as of yet. Good luck!
Crystal
__________________ Crystal (26)
Michael (DH) (27)
HPT ++++ 1/31/02
EDD 10/11/03
U/S on 2/27/03 - saw the heartbeat!!
H/B at 160 on 4/1/03
It's a GIRL!!!! 5/2/03
A couple of yrs ago I spent around $1000 trying to remove hair from the same area with laser treatments (EpiLight). I found that laser seems to work faster but all of it came back within a few months! I felt like it was a rip off.
Just thought I'd mention that
Crystal
__________________ Crystal (26)
Michael (DH) (27)
HPT ++++ 1/31/02
EDD 10/11/03
U/S on 2/27/03 - saw the heartbeat!!
H/B at 160 on 4/1/03
It's a GIRL!!!! 5/2/03
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