Looking for an electrolysis.

[QuestioningEverything]

How do you find a good one? There are probably half a dozen around where I live But not sure what one to use. I'm just scared that since its a needle that they will end up messing up my face. I still have 2 more laser sessions so I'm not in a rush but judging by how its been going I'm guessing I'll still have 10-15% beard left after laser.

[JulieM]

Hi QE,

I had the same issue, but I was fortunate that I went to a therapist before I randomly picked an electrologist. She had a resource list, and the electrology guy was super and gives discounts to us girls. There's also an LGBT organization here in Dallas that has a resource list. Basically, a lot of the stuff I was worried about, like finding an electrologist and safe places to initially go out, became non-issues when I got hooked in with the therapist.

And, yes, your concerns are valid: the electrology guy told me about techniques some places use to increase speed that cause greater heat damage to the upper parts of the follicle (and thus the skin surface) and the risks associated with completely clearing areas at the same time.

Cheers and good luck on the search.

Julie

[Ms Grace]

My electrolysist has that as her job title, that's what she does - not a beautician or the like. That means she has more experience with electrolysis in a week than many beauticians do in a year. Some beauticians might say they have twenty years' experience when really that counts for a few hours every month or so. Point being, you need someone with a lot of experience and preferably with beard removal as those hairs are a lot tougher than the kind most beauticians are used to removing where lower charges are required.

Secondly, there are two types - thermolysis and galvanic. Thermolysis is a single probe, galvanic can use multiprobe and for my money has been the most effective at permanent hair removal (thermolysis is apparently less reliable). I found my electro (Advance in Paddington, Sydney) through an advert in the local Gender Centre support magazine. After 80 hours I'm about 20-40 hours from completion.