I have my first visit to E3K scheduled for 3 days next week, Nov 2-4. Total body as well as facial electrolysis. I wanted to ask those who have been whether there is any preparation you would recommend, e.g. pain relievers, creams, or any other words of wisdom you have for someone completely new to hair removal. It would also be great to hear perspectives on the recovery from sessions.

I expect to go back every 6 weeks or so for quite a while, so I know I have a really long road in front of me. Based on everything I've read on Susan's and elsewhere, I feel like I want to be far along in the hair removal process before I start HRT; if anyone has thoughts about how far along, I'd certainly welcome it. 

Nerissa Grace

I just saw this and guess you are done by now, but you should now know they use lidocaine injections to handle the pain. I've fallen asleep in the chair sometimes!

There's really little to do to prep for E3000 other than what they tell you.

Thanks LizMarie. I wish I could say I fell asleep in the chair, but the lidocaine injections were incredibly painful for me...it may be that I just have a low pain tolerance. The lidocaine definitely numbed the pain from the actual electrolysis, however.

Think I will take some tranquilizers next time to reduce the anxiety. E3K did a wonderful job. Going back at the end of December.

I had all of my electrolysis done in Dallas by E-2000......now E3K.  They were great then.  Not cheap....but fast and very good at what they do.  I know it can be very painful with your first clearing but you should know that it does get much better as time passes and there is less to clear.  The lidocaine shots hurt.....but they are important for both you and the operator to be able to clear the sensitive areas quickly.  I can remember the upper lip....uggh.  Also, the swelling and redness will not be as bad with your next clearing and even less thereafter.  As you were probably told, each individual hair follicle has three hair cycles and they will have to eliminate all three in order for you to be completely cleared.  Good luck.  Just know that you have gone to the right place to get the hair removed not only quickly but by people who know what they are doing such that you can be confident that you will not have to worry later.  When you are finished with them and you look in the mirror you will see a content happy feminine face looking back at you!