First Electrolysis Sesson

[Guest Alicia Rose]

Finally, the day came. My first Electrolysis session. The place I visited is in Indiana, and I paid $198 for two hours. Yes, that's expensive but from what she told me, it's so worth it. My Laser sessions cost $100 (but regular price is $200) and they covered my entire face.. just I had to start shaving again in a day or two. Electrolysis only was able to get most of my chin.. but that part of my chin should remain hair-free now.

I've had four Laser Hair Removal sessions and the following days/weeks I'd continue to shave. After a couple sessions I noticed the upper lip shadow fading. Now when I save, that's not really there. I'll still notice it but I'm looking for it. Before Laser, it was much darker. Laser helped.. but wasn't helping enough.

That was something I told my electrolysis guide. I asked how long until I have to shave the treated areas and how long should I wait until I can shave. I'm thinking it will slowly grow back like Laser. Nope! She told me the treated areas with electrolysis should now be hair-free; which was most of my chin.

She wasn't able to get a lot of coverage but most of my chin is done. For $198.. ouch.

She told me it's usually suggested NOT getting Laser Hair Removal on the face first - which we all know isn't permanent but 'reduction' - as it can sometimes cause hairs to grow - but Laser works best on the body versus face prior to electrolysis. Luckily that hasn't happened to me but I had no idea that was possible.

The worst part is the 3 days of not shaving before my session. Which is where my Laser helped (little regrowth overall) and because of that, I was dealing with a lot of depression.

This place offers two methods of electrolysis. One was pretty quick but hurt at times. The other was much slower but didn't hurt whatsoever. I literally started day-dreaming because it was just relaxing! And I was sleepy.. lol, but still! The times it did hurt, felt kind of like getting a tattoo but only hurt for a few seconds at a time.

I just wanted to talk about my experience.

[MarcieMarie12]

I am going a similar route. Laser first to get most of it, then electrolysis. I will probably do about 7 sessions on the face for laser before switching over. That is what my technician suggested would get rid of most of it. I have a few light hairs to mop up with electrolysis. My hairs are dark on light skin, so that helps.

[Guest Kaylee]

Fancy that, I just came back from my first session too.

I actually did 15 sessions of laser first. It got rid of most of my hair, but my T levels are still not under control, so some times it comes back. I don't regre5 laser for a second though.

I managed to find a semi local woman for $65 an hour. She's trans as well, so we had a really nice chat. Old soul... like someone you've known all your life

Anyway, congrats on getting zapped

Kaylee

[Jani]

I'm glad you're happy with the results. It does make a big difference in our appearance and emotional state I've found. The best part is getting rid of the shadow. Of course your results may vary, but be aware that some hairs zapped during electrolysis may grow back depending upon what stage of growth it was in. It is the only permanent hair removal method but it may take some time to kill the root.

Cheers,

Jani

[Guest LesleyAnne]

Isn't it fun!

My last session was a couple of days ago, and it hurt like @#%$ My lady told me it was necessary to turn up the juice to 29 (whatever that means) which turns out is the highest setting on her machine. I swear I flopped around on her table like a fish. The hairs on my face are deep, and big around (okay I'm hearing laughter, minds out of the gutter girls), and resistant to the electrical jolt. Plus she uses an electrolysis probe to match the diameter of of the hair, and she was having to use the largest one they make for electrolysis. Gosh that was so much fun Hmm, there was a time I would have bragged about having something that was big around, and.....well you know. Now I dream of tiny and easily electrocuted.

It is such a slow, tedious process to rid ourselves of these little spikes of maleness. And from what my electrologist tells me she is so happy to have me as her customer......it's her retirement!

Love and Peace girls

LesleyAnne

[Charlize]

I see this little guy and feel the pain. Pity we just can't pull the stuff and have it gone. When i hear all these stories i feel kinda blessed. I do have those horrible spikes of maleness but they are fairly thin and sparser now that i've been on HRT for some time. They also are very light in color so even with more than a days growth they don't show up without cross lighting. So far i'm planing to continue shaving. Don't like it but it certainly seems better than spending the farm and being in hours of pain. That's just me. I certainly understand the need others feel.

Hugs,

Charlize

[Rylie M]

Thanks for that little tidbit on cost I had no clue how much electrosys runs for I plan on doing it for my face, back, chest to start but I also have to save for a hair transplant so kinda torn I hope to finally have a job soon so I can at least pay for electrosys i could just wear wigs till those 3 areas are done. Odds are Ill be on hrt before I can start my sessions I hope it reduces the amount of times ill need. My back only has 4 spots and there small from what ive heard theres a chance at least for that area hrt alone will clear it.

[MarcieMarie12]

HRT might help in the hair department too.

[Guest Alicia Rose]

MarcieMarie12 - My hairs are the same. I'm pale with dark hair. HRT is something I hope to start in the coming months. I'm excited to see how that plays out!

Rylie M - The place I visited gave me a price guide before I even started. They offer different services but for electrolysis, it starts at $35 for 15 minutes and goes up to $98 for 60 minutes. I hope you can find a job soon too, it makes things much easier and I give you lots of love and wish you the best!

Charlize - That was a perfect emoticon to use, lol.

LesleyAnne - You're too funny. It does hurt but not any more than getting a tattoo.

Jani423 - It does! It obviously helps change appearance but helps me even more emotionally. Just another step up the stairway to personal happiness and freedom!

Kaylee - Thanks! And I don't regret it either, because it does help.. and anything that helps will be worth it.

[Jani]

Rylie, I don't know where you are in MA but my electrologist in NH charges $58/hr with a good discount when you pay for a block of sessions up front. PM me if you're interested.

Cheers,

Jani

[SecretlyJessica]

Thats awesome that it went so well! I just went for my first appointment too, though I havent had any laser previous so the hair will take a few treatments to remove I am told. Thankfully for the large part I am not too hairy to start with! Keep the updates coming as to how it is working out for you!

~Jess

[SecretlyJessica]

So after a few sessions I am loving the whole Electrolysis thing. In fairness, having the nipple areas done hurt quite a bit, but the results to date are making me much happier!

Have it booked as a weekly thing, makes every week a little closer to where I want to be !!

[Deborah121]

Hello

I am up to 88 hours of electrolysis on the face, laser was not really factor as I had very little hair that was dark enough.I will say it has made a world of difference as the hairs that do grow back are becoming very sparse.

It does seem the longer I am on HRT (18 months) the more it hurts, when I started I did not use Emla or anything and it hurt but was tolerable,but now no matter how much emla it still hurts to the point that I almost said enough.

Deb