Well as the title suggests my question is really on the risk of scarring when having electrolysis. Iv’e been having laser on nearly all areas of my body, but I haven’t on my upper cheek bones, lower kneck and between my eye brows (and possibly on any remaining hairs after the laser finishes).
A couple of my friends have had treatments and have been left with “pits” in their skin. Personally I couldn’t bear this and would rather just pluck/wax instead as I am at the moment on my face.
So I guess my question is can scarring occur with anyone or is it more to do with a practitioners skill and so on?
It is better to tweeze if you cannot find a skilled practitioner that knows how to use her/his tools. No one should get scars/pitting from electrolysis. Get sample treatments, watch how you heal, do good aftercare. If you get small scabs, do not pick the scabs off.
NO ONE SHOULD GET SCARRING WITH ELECTROLYSIS. The UK has enough professional electrologists that know what to do. Check them out and do know the difference between temporary normal skin side effects after a treatment and prolonged, repeated overtreatment that can lead to scarring. It’s not hard to do this if you understand the electrolysis proceedure. You can understand this process and the do’s and don’t’s by reading several posts here on hairtell.It is utter hogwash to associate scarring with electrolysis as a natural outcome. It is NOT inevitable if YOU become a responsible consumer.
I am a proponet of computerized epilators such as the Apilus and Silhouet-Tone VMC, to name a few, and quality magnification and lighting. So if you can find someone that has good tools and knows how to use those toold with a high level of know-how, then you will be in good hands.
Electrologists successfully do the areas you describe and much more with fantastic outcomes. The ones who don’t, should not be given your business. Go on the hunt and please sample the work.