Electrolysis Question

[Guest Emily_MI]

I am getting my upper lip area done and I am INCREDIBLY sensitive there, the lady who does this for me says that I am one of the most sensitive girls that she has seen around this area, mostly around the Philtrum (the groove-like indentation often found at the center of the upper lip) I use EMLA topical cream to address some of the pain but it is not enough. She recommended that I might want to try Vicodin for the pain but I am not sure if I want to go down this road since I know that Vicodin can be addictive and I don't want to chance it. Any other girls have any suggestions in what I can try to control the pain levels on this?

~Hugs~

-Emily

[Guest JustShelly]

Hi Emily

I know how you feel, although I have only done electro on my self, I can't touch that area .

As far a vicodin, good luck with getting any of those. I've had surgery lately and am still having quit a bit of pain, I finally was able to get a dose of fifteen oooh wow. Ya they don't dispense narcotics that easily,for a number of reasons.

Even if you have a legitimate reason it is hard. For the pain from electro, they would probably laugh at you, sorry but thats how it goes.

Just hang in there, its for a good cause. RIGHT!

You may look for some other topical creams simular to what you have now. I have tried an ambusle type (for tooth pain) seems to help some.

Shelly

[Carolyn Marie]

Other than asking the technician to lower the setting, I'm not sure what else you can do. OTC pain meds taken in advance might help,

but probably not enough. Vicodin or similar narcotics might help, and wouldn't be addictive since you're only taking one pill once

a month. But as was pointed out already, getting a prescription might be tough.

You can ask your pharmacist if they can recommend a topical cream that is more effective than EMLA, or ask your doctor for a prescription strength cream.

Just keep repeating to yourself, "no pain, no gain."

Carolyn Marie

[Guest Melissa 67]

The cream doesn't really work for me either. I cake it on alot, that seems to help, but the tub runs out a lot quicker of course. Believe me I asked if there was any other way to dull or completly get rid of the pain, the electro said I'm just going to have to deal with it.

Melissa 67

[Guest sarah f]

It definately hurts in that area. I can only take a little each time. I don't think pain meds is really going to help. It is going to have to be something that numbs that area really well. I wish I could get the stuff the dentists use that makes your mouth numb.

[Guest Elizabeth K]

HURTS HURTS HURTS

But then it is gone.

Keep that in mind.

PLUS - you could ask to spread the work in that area over several sessions.

Lizzy

[Guest Emily_MI]

HURTS HURTS HURTS

But then it is gone.

Keep that in mind.

PLUS - you could ask to spread the work in that area over several sessions.

Lizzy

This one friend of mine suggested that I talk with my Electrologist and see if she knows any Dentist in the areas that will give Lidocane injections to help numb that area, it REALLY hurts to get the shot but only lasts a short time and is extremely effective according to her? so so I am going to check with her on this and see if at least it is an option? can't hurt to ask right! well not more then the actual Electrolysis job itself, lol

[Paula ult]

My electrologist recommended a lidocaine cream, sold OTC at my local pharmacy, it is 4% lidocaine, i put it on generously and covered it with clear plastic wrap then drove for my appointment, about 30 minutes away, when i got there i took the plastic wrap off and wiped away the lidocaine cream, she worked on my upper lip first, it was tollerable, i did this for 4 sessions then quit using it altogether, my lip is cleared all except very fine hairs and i tolerate it pretty good, but i have a high pain tolerance.

Paula