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#54658 - 08/07/08 05:00 AM Re: scars from electrolysis [Re: VickieCNY]
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You would be surprised (not really) how many people think we are "Protecting Our Turf" when we say that attempting to do self work is not worth it and that having a buddy learn and work on you is superior to working on yourself, and that just going to a pro is better in speed and effectiveness.

What we do is all about placement, and holding the probe in place. How can one do that on oneself? It is hard enough for the practitioner to hold a galvanic probe in place for a minute or more, (we have the bonus of your head laying on a pillow) you are sitting in a mirror trying to hold your head steady while your fight or flight responce is trying to pull your head away!

But it is nice to have someone honestly confirm what we have been trying to say all along.
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#54677 - 08/07/08 04:52 PM Re: scars from electrolysis [Re: James W. Walker VII, CPE]
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In the interest of completeness, maybe I would have had better luck if I had a much stronger magnifying mirror (do they sell extremely powerful makeup mirrors?), I had some sort of way to brace my head steady (maybe a table vise? smile ) I could have had better luck in certain spots. I conceived a few Rube Goldbergian ideas as well, probably all silly but maybe I will try a few someday just to say I tried them.

I have had some success doing work on my body, they have all healed and I haven't made any permanent marks I can find. Maybe it is just dumb luck. James, I wanted to ask you to look at some of my DIY work but I wasn't sure if it would be appropriate. I was also afraid you'd look, wince and tell me to keep my day job smile
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#56587 - 10/10/08 08:48 AM Re: scars from electrolysis [Re: dfahey]
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Originally Posted By: dfahey

White spots are called HYPOpigmentation. This occurs because melanocytes are damaged from injury to the epidermis. The melanocytes stop making pigment (color) for weeks to months. Sometimes it resolves and sometimes it is permanent.

Dee


Very useful information dfahey. Today I looked myself in the mirror and I was very happy to see that my hair was diminished but I had almost a heart attack when I saw those white spots in the area of my neck. Note that I have very white skin and still these spots are visible. I want to ask if these spots are going to remain as a mark or they are going to disappear. shocked shocked shocked This very crucial to me frown
Is there any other person with a similar experience and what happened with these white spots?

PS Apart from aloe vera, I think that carot oil might help as it connects with color.


Edited by Monster (10/10/08 08:53 AM)

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