confused about Electyrolisis.

[Guest Nikkichick33]

Hello all. just a quick question about electrylosis. does it take multiple treatments to kill the same hair, or does it get it the first time? i don't have much as is. the office i talked to told me it would take 25-30 visits to get it. at 70$ an hour, that is absolutely out of reach. so it must take multiple hits to get the same hairs it sounds to me. if it got them the first hit, i could be done after about 5-6 hours. so, if i went in,got my upper lip cleared, would it all grow back and have to do it again and again?

Nikki.

[Guest nomnomnom]

Electrolysis should kill the hair in one go, but remember, hair grows in cycles, roughly 6 weeks. So removing everything showing in one visit will only work for that set of hair

[Guest Gerilynn]

You can have multiple hairs growing from a folicle. Each treatment will clear visible growth but more does come up. It does take a while to get all the pesky things. I have had my chest done and we are finally getting to the end of that. I have not had facial hair done but there are lots and lots of them. I have a very light growth and it takes two days to become visible. Unfortunatly I am blond mostly and fair skinned.

You probably will not do a full hour your first time. I would shop around too rates vary widly.

Good luck I have to say it has been worth the effort.

[Guest Kaylee234]

Cassie found a great electrologist who gives a discount to trans customers who make weekly appointments. She's great and only charges us $45 an hour. So I'd shop around if I were you. $70 is a bit high.

~ Kay

[Guest Merc]

I go to a local beauty college. They practice on my face for $20. Now it's not that I don't think my face isn't worth the $70 / hour, but even if the student picks and prods at your face, the bumps and bruising will heal in 2 weeks top. And usually 2 sessions after a particular student, I continue to get electrolysis from that student, and they turn out to be pretty good usually.

And it depends on the method(blend/thermolysis/flash). They do a blend on me, it takes a second or two per follicle, but it's roughly only a 50% chance it'll grow back. The method that kills it for sure takes a LOT longer than that.

[Guest LizMarie]

Yes, common ranges for electrolysis range from 150-300 hours. If you can do it in less, then you're very lucky.

And you can make it happen, Nikki. You just need to prioritize your finances.

[Guest Merc]

Yes, common ranges for electrolysis range from 150-300 hours. If you can do it in less, then you're very lucky.

And you can make it happen, Nikki. You just need to prioritize your finances.

The words "prioritize" and "finances" make me cringe at the amount of Ramen I'd be eating

[Guest Kaylee234]

Yes, common ranges for electrolysis range from 150-300 hours. If you can do it in less, then you're very lucky.

And you can make it happen, Nikki. You just need to prioritize your finances.

The words "prioritize" and "finances" make me cringe at the amount of Ramen I'd be eating

Yes, it's that most vilest of "B" words there is... BUDGET!

You have to ask yourself one question: What's more important to you?

~ Kay

[KathrynJulia]

Electrolysis Kay, is THE trans test. Forget therapy, forget surgeries. Surviving a couple hundred hours in the chair, that proves it to me that a person is without a doubt trans through and through. I started out paying $60,00 per hour, but I did so much work for the lady who does my treatments, that she only charges me $30.00 an hour and often will do an hour to an hour and a half and charge me for an hour.

BUT, I'm always on time or early, I accomadate her schedule, she was going to school, and if something came up, I texted or called her. I treat her with the utmost respect and it's reciprocated. And it has developed into a nice friendship. She knows that if she needs something done, I'll come over and help her.

Kathryn

[Guest CassieX]

Electrolysis Kay, is THE trans test. Forget therapy, forget surgeries. Surviving a couple hundred hours in the chair, that proves it to me that a person is without a doubt trans through and through.

Kathryn

Amen!

I've been going to my electrologist every week for what seems like forever, and I do not regret one penny paid for it!

From reading the rest of the post I see that there is a little confusion on what constitutes killing an area that can grow hair permanently. You need to get the bulb, not just the hair follicle to kill it dead. That's why not all hair removal processes are successful and Electrolysis is Queen.

I won't go into detail as their are too many threads that explain the life cycle of hairs better than I could.

The American Electrology Association has a website which can help you find a licensed professional in your area.

http://www.electrology.com/consumer/faq.html

Good luck Nikki, I hope you find one in your area that works for you.

Cassie