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Community Conversation => Transitioning => Hair removal => Topic started by: CindyLouCovington on June 22, 2012, 04:09:43 PM

Title: Electrology 3000
Post by: CindyLouCovington on June 22, 2012, 04:09:43 PM
Me and Caroline went there last week, and were both very pleased with the results.Except for the lidocaine injections in chin, and even worse, in the upper lip(OUCH!) there wasn't very much pain.Never had any electro, laser or any other treatments before,and glad that I waited.Beautiful job of clearing entire face in three days,nice and smooth.Very professional.If you can afford the time and expense, I would say that this is definitely the way to go.
Title: Re: Electrology 3000
Post by: CindyLouCovington on June 25, 2012, 08:15:51 PM
One thing cannot be emphasized enough.Everyone talks about how the pain of ordinary electrolysis treatments is so irritating that they can barely stand an hour's session.Caroline said that there was less pain in the whole time they worked on her(two girls, two days) than in one hour of her local electrolysis treatment.While some of the lidocaine injections are painful, otherwise it is a breeze.You can easily stand to lie there for hours in the comfortable dentist chair.Caroline fell asleep while they were working on her. Overall, it was actually a very pleasant experience.
Title: Re: Electrology 3000
Post by: Ms. OBrien CVT on June 25, 2012, 08:35:17 PM
Sounds interesting.  But it can be expensive.
Title: Re: Electrology 3000
Post by: CindyLouCovington on June 25, 2012, 08:39:43 PM
Most people who have used it say that the rate of regrowth is much less than conventional electrolysis,which means many fewer hours of treatment, which probablyy makes it a bargain in the long run.
Title: Re: Electrology 3000
Post by: NotThereYet on June 25, 2012, 08:44:42 PM
I am sorry, but how much are we talking about, by and large?
Title: Re: Electrology 3000
Post by: CindyLouCovington on June 27, 2012, 05:07:31 PM
It varies, of course from person to person.I had never had any electro, laser or anything else. The initial  visit, which is the longest,took three days(two days one girl, the last two girls),complete crearance of face,cost around $2500.You get 15% off on the first visit.We drove from New Orleans,and stayed in an inexpensive but nice motel.Total expenses for the two of us were about $500.Of course your travel expenses might be more if you have to fly.Obviously best to go with someone else to share expenses if possible