Hi there everyone, just wanted to add a couple of questions to this thread.

I also have very fine hair on my face (some blonde and some dark). At the moment I am bleaching them, but they are so fine that they are almost undetectable, but being my own worst critic, I can still see them, especially in the sunlight.

I do not have any hormonal imbalances or PCOS, I even got myself checked out to make sure. I am aware that laser does not work on these fine hairs, and thus I am considering electrolysis treatment.

I have olive/naturally tanned skin, which tends to scar and break out very easily. What form of electrolysis would you recommend for my skin i.e. microflash (apilus models) or blend? Is it worth me carrying out electrolysis treatment? Although I want to be rid of this peach fuzz hair and stop bleaching for good, I do not want to damage my skin in any way as I've had alot of problems recently.

Any advice/help is greatly appreciated. I apologise if I am repeating any material that has been discussd in other threads.

Shelly

Thermolysis would be fast and easy on this type of hair. Microflash is one type of thermolysis. I would just look for anyone experienced using a good newer machine and any thermolysis method. Get some witch hazel for aftercare and test out several electrologists. There are some recommendations on here in London already as you can tell. There won't be any scarring with proper treatment.

Electrolysis is your only option (savior) for the hair you describe, so taking a moment to "consider" doing electrolysis is the only step in the right direction.

Any form of electrolysis is good, however, for finer hair, thermolysis or blend will work. You don't need galvanic only. I vote for thermolysis, but if there is only one electrologist in your locale and all she/he does is blend, then blend is fine,even if it takes longer. I am partial to MicroFlash thermolysis and PicoFlash thermolysis. At the present time, PicoFlash thermolysis can only be done on the Apilus Platinum or Pure models. There are not too many people who own these fine epilators at the present time, so that may be a problem for you. On the positive side of things though, one does not need to choose an electrologist based on whether she uses an Apilus epilator as there are other great companies that serve electrologists well with their own computerized brands. Apilus makes great epilators, but so do other companies and I want to speak up for them as well.

Before I upgraded to the Apilus Platinum, I was using another brand epilator performing MicroFlash thermolysis mainly. It worked perfectly well, just as the Apilus Platinum works for me now, in regard to skin condition and comfort. Clients were very satisfied with their outcome and had they turned their nose up at me because I had a Silhouet Tone VMC, they may have never experienced permanent hair removal. So, don't be too narrow and dogmatic in your search based on finding someone with an Apilus model, as there are other great brand epilators, too.

Of course electrolysis is worth the effort! You just have to find someone that knows what the heck they are doing! For your own peace of mind, you can start slowly so you can observe your healing and gain trust in the person you hire. The skill of the electrologist mattters most, but very, very close to that is equipment choice. With modern tools and a well-educated and skilled electrologist, I can tell you that it is highly probable for one to have electrolysis and walk away with just a slight reaction that takes minutes to hours to subside. Don't associate electrolysis with skin damage as it does not happen when you are in good hands. Temporary side effects, if you get them at all, should last less than a week. The temporary skin reaction is not always the fault of the electrologist, by the way. What you do after you leave the office matters a lot. Giving feedback about your healing to your electrologist helps her refine levels. You have got to develop a relationship with your electrologist and if she doesn't seem to care or listen to you, then go try another electrologist. We are all different, so just go check out the talent in your area. Read this site and jot down important notes about insertions, cleanliness, aftercare, pre-care, hair growth cycles, what is normal temporary side effects and time to completion discussions so you are actively participating and supervising your hair removal plan.

This has all been discussed here, but it is worth your setting time aside to read all you can so you don't end up confused and frustrated. Electrolysis works well, when performed correctly on a good schedule.

Dee

Dear Lagirl and Dee,

Thank you so much for your responses, you have provided me with a wealth of information and I am truly am grateful! If I do choose to pursue treatment, I will definately be sure to update you on any progress I make!

Once again, thank you both very much for your help and support

Shelly

You are very welcome, Shelly. We'll wait for your update. Just one kind favor: please come back to THIS thread so all your information is in one place. You can even do better by using the signature in your preferences to quickley state your age, area(s) of concern and other easily retrieved information, so we don't have to go on the hunt for back posts.

Thanks and goodluck.

Dee

ohh, i was away for a while. thanks so much for your comments dfahey and thereish.

as an update. things have really improved since i started treatment. i'm not even going every week right now as i'm busy and apart from when i got back from holiday 5 weeks ago when there was some sideburn regrowth that i could *feel*, there hasn't been any more yet, that is visible at least. my sideburns are now just looking like the rest of my face with fine, soft hairs left. obviously, i still bleach, which isn't a problem for me as i tend to bleach my chest and tummy hair too. but i feel so much happier now, i find myself tucking my hair behind my ears rather than using it to cover up the sides of my face.

as for those chin hairs, rather than finding a coarse, dark chin hair at least once a week that needs plucking. now they rarely make an appearance.. it's about four weeks before one comes up that needs zapping.

i will still continue to go on a regular basis, hopefully get back to once a week soon. so that i can keep on top of it and hopefully get the density reduced somewhat too.

i'm much more content with the whole situation now. i finally feel like i'm making progress as i'm also getting laser on my underarms and hopefully bikini like after that.

thank you everyone.

Sounds like you're making progress. Good luck.