Hi guys,
I hope you know what I mean by probes. In the past my electrologist has said told me I have very sensitive skin and I should pay an extra few dollars to use a gold probe when she is removing hair. I didn’t notice much of a difference to be honest, but I was wondering what the pros of using a gold probe were and if they really do help with sensitive skin over a longterm period?
If you are addressing electrologists, OF COURSE we know what you mean by probes. Technically, electrologists do not use needles. We do not inject anything into the skin, but rather we probe the hair follicle, which is a pocket within the skin, with a thin metal wire (probe) so we can deliver energy in order to permanently disable the hair follicle.
I never use stainless steel. I use gold probes. Much better for sensitive skin. Great for those that have nickel allergies. Great for smooth, effortless insertions. Less redness and irritation on the skin. Great conductor for electrical current.
Cost: Gold probe’s $0.85 cents per probe
Stainless Steel probe’s $0.59 cents per probe
So, wow, a whole " we’re going to break the bank Aunt Lulu" 26 cents difference. Does she charge for each tissue and cotton ball you need?
Gold is good. The client should not have to be told they will have to pay more. It should just be written into the fee with no fanfare. You should get the best.
Ugh.
Dee
Actually I wasn’t sure if “probe” was the right word.
Anyways, she charges $2 extra for the gold probe. I think she increased it to $3 now though (something about too many expenses for her and needing to increases rates for everything)
Thanks for the info though! It seems gold is definitely the way to go 
You could buy your own package of Gold Probes and bring them to your appointment and ask her for a $3 discount off the final price of the treamtent since you are supplying the probes hehehehe 
To order your Ballet Gold Probes just contact the good folks at:
Texas Electrolysis Supply - 16627 Sealark Road - Houston - Texas - 77062 Call (800) 626-6025 to Order
$3 is excessive to charge for a gold needle in my opinion. (I’ve never charged extra for anything) If you do decide to order your own, you’ll need to ask her what size(s) she uses on you.
Would you believe there are some low-lifes out there who charge $5 to $20 per needle and give it to you in a tiny plastic vile and if you lose it, you have to pay that $5 - $20 additional each time? Absolutely every profession has its good guys and its bad guys, its fair players and its blood suckers…
Anyone know a good lawyer, a good car mechanic, a good dentist, a good accountant, a good husband, a good parent, a good…
Hmm, we may have found something that the electrologists on HairTell all agree on!
This day really marks a milestone in HairTell History. 
(did I say milestone?)
Let me check.
Yeah James, you did say, “milestone”.
I also had to look twice because initially I thought you said,
“gallstone” or “throwstone” or just plain ole “stoned”.
I’m just so amused by this thread! Imagine the electrologist sending you home with a little bottle saying, ‘Don’t lose that!’. I’d laugh. $3 dollars per needle that means she’s making $150 dollars on every package of Ballets. That’s just so unethical. Someone that does this could very well re-use needles to increase savings. A bad omen. Yes, as mentioned before, bring your own package if you really have to see that particular electrologist.
It’s getting harder for businesses to rip off consumers these days, thanks to the great communication giant called the Internet. That’s why I’m so fond of this site and put my energy forth to participate. Hairtell is a special meeting place where information is exchanged about hair removal from A-Z. If someone is doing something really good out there then we will hopefully know about it and if someone is scamming and spamming, we will most likely know about it as well.
Dee
I just want to say that I know people who do things like this, and all I can say is that they do seem to have a better system for maximizing dollars per hour and dollars per square foot in their office. All I have at the end of the day is clients who don’t fully know just how good they had it by doing all or most of their work with me.
If I charged for every little extra thing that I do like this, I would have finished those renovations on my building years ago, sold the place and probably moved to Hawaii by now.
I make less money, but I sleep like a baby at night.
Of course, on the other hand, clients have to understand that a practitioner can’t “comp” a $50 tube of topical just so they can have a little numbing/freezing of the treatment area.