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electrolysis scarring my face

Started by LJP, December 02, 2014, 09:12:08 AM

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LJP

I've been having weekly visits to electro. I'm noticing pits in my cheeks like acne scarring. Is this normal? If so is there anything I can do to prevent or fix it? thx
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Ms Grace

To prevent it get a different electrolosist immediately. What technique are you using? Multiprobe galvanic is the best option but you really need to see a professional operator. My electro says she sees a number of girls who have had scarring from the other method (thermolysis) especially when wielded by corner store beauticians who were only used to occasionally removing a few stray hairs from old cis women. It's your face, you need to get a good operator. What state do you live in again?
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mrs izzy

To high a galvanic or thermal setting.

Proper balance vs settings and time.

So yes get a new tech.

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Jill F

Run away screaming! 

When my old electrologist went on vacation last May, her daughter filled in for her.  Mah face looked like hamburger for almost 2 months afterward and needed to apply foundation with a spackling knife.  Never been back.  Ever since I switched to multi-probe galvanic and a better tech, things are much better.
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LJP

Thx for all the advice. I'm in TN, she was only one in my area. Time to find a new one. wish I had asked earlier :( . Thx again for the help ladies. Is there anything I can do to fix the scarring?
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ImagineKate

Talk to your dermatologist and he/she can prescribe something. Mederma works for some people. I've also used hydroquinone with some success to fade scars.


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StevieAK

Ahhh! Find another quickly ill add too. My first did thermal and id have scabs on my face for two weeks! I didnt know it wasnt normal.
I ended up driving 600 miles round trip once a month to get cleared..two years.
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