Electrolysis and skin damage

I have been having electrolysis for many years and have no adverse reaction or any extra lines.

I got small white dots where the hairs had been this many years ago . The person doing it said I did not neen any more treatments but I think so was worried about the dots.

Laser does not work on white hairs…….

I also react badly to depilatory creams. I wax my top lip and use a lighter on my neck where I get fine hairs.

I'd have laser removal if I could afford it.

I had electrolysis on my upper lip about 25 years ago. I didn't have any bad reaction at the time.

However, I now have some very small fine white lines on my upper lip. I don't smoke and they aren't wrinkles. I can only think that they are small scars from the electrolysis.

I wouldn't dye the hairs on your upper lip as, in my opinion, it makes them even more noticeable. The dye makes them look 'blonde' rather than transparent IYSWIM

I have tried an epilator on my legs and it was very painful.

Laser treatment is supposed to work well on dark hair but this was not available when I had my electrolysis

I have been having this treatment done for some time now. Not a quick solution but it does work and not cheap either. But my local college have a training school and much cheaper there and very professional about it all and very caring. Session at local beauty salon for 10 mins is £12 and at the college £7 for as long as you need. Obviously the college take longer as training. Not really ever had any reaction, you tend to get a few spots in the area after but don't want a hairy chin so will carry on!

My DD put hair removal cream on her legs for the first time and 10 seconds later they were both bright red and felt burning. She rinsed it off straight away and took an antihistamine pill. Took 3 days to feel normal again. It was a well known brand and was the sensitive type. They don't agree with everyone but I have never had a problem.

My mum had this done over 40 years ago. I think hers was chin and upper lip. She seemed pleased enough with the results.

When I was seventeen, I had a few sessions of electrolysis, but the beauticians suggested waxing was better, as it was such a large area. It was thought at the time, the hair would eventually stop growing, and in the meantime, I had rid of all of them for around two months. They did stop growing mostly, when I was late twenties or so.

Then I bought an epilator which works the same as waxing, but for odd bits of growth here and there. I used to get the odd hair on my face, but the epilator saw them off.

My daughters now have laser removal kits at home, and are very pleased with the results.

I never reacted to any form of hair removal. Maybe on the day, but soon went. One of my daughters has to be careful, as her skin is more sensitive. Certainly no wrinkles.

Hope that helps.

What about laser, the top of the range solution rather than electrolysis?
If cost is putting you off you can have the area waxed, sugared
or epilated. You can have the hairs bleached, use depilatory cream or even shave though I wouldn't recommend the last two.

be very careful if you do this as to who you allow to practice on you.
check all credentials, insurance, reputation, experience etc.
there are so many cowboys/girls and the risks are enormous.
could you try other less invasive, risky methods first.
research fully. once done, it can be hard to recover.
and the face is so public, so integral to self-image, if anything goes wrong.