Methinks "dio-somthing" = Diathermy = Thermolysis.

thats the one.

so this will be a quick method i take it?

i was happy with this consultation as she actually listened to me and didn't try and make out that my hair could be removed with laser.
first thing she said was "god it is fine hair isn't it"

got an hour session booked for wednesday so i will keep you posted. at the speed she going i'm looking forward to it.

even if it takes me 50minutes to get there.

That is the best selling point for Thermolysis/Diathermy/MicroFlash/PicoFlash. As fast as the operator can move, thats how fast hair can be removed. One goes from a speed limit of 1 hair a minute, to the door opened to the possibility of 10, 20 or more hairs removed per minute.

If the effectiveness of the treatments stays high, the increased number of hairs removed also outstrips the efficacy of other methods number of hairs permanently removed with just one treatment.

All methods of electrolysis are effective if the electrologist performs with skill.

Marathon sessions can be done, however, it shouldn't be attempted if the equipment is old and sparky, thus, the preference of many electrologists for using the better brands of computerized epilators. Many electrologists do hours and hours of electrolysis at a time without harming the skin. It is all a matter of setup, skill and stamina. Thin or fine hairs can be hard to see without surgical magnification.

Thermolysis can be faster if one buy an epilator that can do MicroFlash or PicoFlash thermolysis. If she does Thermolysis or Diathermy (same thing), then that may be better for your situation.

Please understand that every modality that falls under the term 'electrolysis' is the most effective. Thermolysis, Blend, Galvanic - doesn't matter and every electrologist should know this and not purport one modality is more effective than the other. The difference lies with skill and time needed per follicle to damage hair growing tissue. I personally lean on thermolysis because much can be accomplished up front to get that precious first clearance. Time to completion is very good as well.

she has a Apilus Senior II machine so i'm guessing she does microflash!

she said in my consultation we will see how this goes and maybe do something different with the settings next time depending on the how your skin reacts.
it looks fine now though. bit red in a few places.

Okay,good. I like her flexibility. It is important to try, observe and then refine strategy for new clients in those beginning sessions. Every client is unique, so we can not be too robotical about treatments. Thanks for the update.

Dee

had my first 1 hour session with the microflash.
it was very good, bit sore in some places though.

is it usual for the electrologist to just work all over? this is what mine seemed to do, i came up in loads of red dots some with white heads, i'm guessing she didnt do some areas so much cause of the red dots. she did clear alot though, but hair was still present in the areas she worked in.

Usually an area is cleared and then the next area is cleared, but not everyone has the same approach. Body work usually reveals red dots. That's okay. White pustules can happen. Did you wash your skin before your appointment? Did she clean off the area before starting? Does she wash her hands and then don gloves, not touching anything that hasn't been wiped with a disinfectant before the treatment?

White pustules can also result from the current and timing being higher than it needs to be to treat the hair.

Keep the area clean with soap and water. Use witch hazel. Use tea tree oil, sparingly, at nightime - it helps dissolve the pus. White pustules don't last longer than 24 hours usually. No need to use antibiotic cream for these, by the way, just stick with the above and you will be fine. Expect scabbing for body work. Leave the scab alone.

Discuss your healing outcome with her and ask her if she purposely left some hairs behind.

Thanks,

Dee

I can't stress enough how much the client's post treatment care is important to what your skin looks like in the days after treatment.

Those clients from out of town who spend days with me, have me sitting on them like a mother hen, but those who come, get treated and leave are on their own recognaisance. Those are the people I often get phone calls asking about swelling, or white bumps, and when I ask them about their post treatment care, they always say, "I didn't think I needed to do anything, as all looked well when I left the office."

Of course, it did, since I sent them on their way with a good start at post treatment care, but they have to pick up the ball later that night.

thanks, the red spots dont seem to last for long, maybe a few hours after treatment, i do get scabbing though, this is normal right?

i have a half hour treatment tomorrow and an hour on wednesday.
i had booked a hour on saturday but after about 45mins she stopped and said that she should maybe stop, it was starting to get more painful with time, but she did remove alot of hair.

james and dee when you do a complete back with electro how much are people paying altogether for total removal? i know i have no where near a full back of hair but i just wondered whats the average cost you would say? then i would have a idea of how much i will be spending.

thanks