Hello all,
I just got my first treatment this morning. During the treatment I had to hold a sponge type thing that was connected to the machine in order for the machine to work-- is it just me or does this sound like an old machine? Does anyone know?
Also, I read that if you have scabs, it means that it was effective. However, my skin just turned red and I have no scabs. Is this okay?
Holding an indifferent electrode doesn’t mean the machine is old. What kind of electrolysis were you receiving? Galvanic, Blend or Thermolysis?
Scabs do not mean that a treatment was effective. Feeling a plucking sensation is more bothersome than having no scabs. By the way, scab formation shows up about 48 hours after your session. It is too soon to tell if you will get scabs since your appointment was this morning. If you are receiving electrolysis on your face, it is best not to have scabs, but if a few pinpoint scabs appear here and there, now and then, that is acceptable.
Dee
Holding on to something just means that the circuit is closed and the current is able to flow. Holding on to an electrode is not needed when a foot peddle is used. However, using a foot peddle is cumbersome and hard on the electrologist.
as Dee said, 2 things:
it’s more important to know what type of electrolysis they’re using. you do have to hold something for some types and machines. it has nothing to do with machine being old.
scabs do not necessarily mean that it was effective and you shouldn’t get scabs if they can use settings to avoid it. they also do not appear until 2 days or so post treatment. what you should be paying attention to is whether you feel a plucking sensation during treatments - you shouldn’t be for effective treatments.
thanks guys.
also, how often do you think i should be getting the treatments? my electrologist told me that i should always wait a week in between my treatments.
Your electrologist is correct. You do not want to treat the same area less than seven days. You want to give the skin a chance to heal in between treatments. Get that first full clearance and then keep on the attack to get new hair as it appears every two to three weeks.
Dee
okay, great.
one quick question- is $65 per hour a lot?
No, it’s about average.
I’m in Kansas City and I pay $55 and $62 an hour in Kansas City.
In Columbus, Ohio, where I live, I see hourly charges from $45/hour to $108/hour. Hourly rates are dependent on overhead. High rent districts forces one to have higher rates even though the practitioner may be no better that the one in a rural community charging $45/hour. Skill, speed, equipment used, cleanliness are more important than hourly rates.
Dee
We keep trying to tell people, “Don’t count dollars per hour, count hairs per dollar and consider the condition of the skin post treatment.”
thanks!