Electrolysis Didn’t Work For Me
A long time ago I was on the client side of things. My frustration with being sold false promises and worthless treatments is part of why I decided to do electrolysis myself. I foolishly paid the same woman who did a failed laser treatment on me to perform electrolysis on me as well! You can guess the result. Electrolysis didn’t work for me.
When electrolysis is performed properly, it works for everyone regardless of hair and skin type. Looking back I know now that the woman who performed electrolysis on me had no training at all. And with no training comes no understanding of the basic principles of electrolysis. Then, obviously no practice before she got to me!
If Electrolysis Didn’t Work For You Then…
An unskilled technician is the most likely culprit if electrolysis doesn’t work for you. Electrolysis and laser hair removal are completely unregulated professions in Canada. Anyone can perform these services without any training. Even more unfortunate is that many people think the machines do all the work.
Nothing could be further from the truth. An electrologist needs to understand the machine in order to provide a good treatment.
Why Electrolysis Often Doesn’t Work Well For Clients
It’s important to understand that electrolysis is equal parts art and science. Electrolysis training doesn’t teach you to remove hair permanently. It teaches you the basics of skin and hair, hygiene practices as well as the very basic techniques of insertion. The worst electrologist I knew had a wall full of certificates from the aesthetics seminars she attended. Yet she was truly awful at her job because she didn’t fine tune her craft. That’s the art of it. No one can teach you how to manipulate the probe or cut the current at just the right moment. That type of intuition takes thousands of hours to develop.
So how do you find an electrologist you can trust?
A good electrologist has ethics. Some people have no problem providing shoddy services. I personally could never take someone’s money and offer nothing in return. Most electrologists do just that.
Look for someone who specializes in electrolysis. Avoid hair salons or spas where electrolysis is offered as a side service. You need someone who understands the principles of electrolysis.
The second thing to look for is someone who provides a clear estimate of the time it take to get rid of you hair. I give the majority of my clients estimates of 8-10 total hours to be 90% complete. The important thing is that you get an idea of how much time you will have to invest in the process.
Client Role and Responsibility
The client also has a role to play to ensure the electrolysis treatment is successful. Put in the time on the front end if you want dramatic results as quickly as possible. Most hairs are quite soft when they break the skin and the ends aren’t blunt because they haven’t been shaved. I can treat the hairs when they are sprouts. You do not have to save them up and let them become noticeable before booking.
Stop tweezing. Tweezing will absolutely stall your progress because when it comes to the face, tweezing stimulates hair growth. The only way to make sure I treat every hair as it comes to the service is to trim, rather than shave or wax, the area we are treating. Even shaving can delay your progress because the fine hairs take weeks to emerge after shaving. This can add several more appointments to your treatment schedule.
In summary, electrolysis has the potential to work for everyone all the time. Electrolysis is both an art and a science. It’s important to look for someone who specializes in electrolysis, rather than a general esthetician. Electrolysis can work for you once you find the right person.
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