PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for November, 2000: Re: Electrolysis vs. Lasers- what little I know about electrolysis

Re: Electrolysis vs. Lasers- what little I know about electrolysis

From: Shelly (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 8 Nov 2000 18:32:06 -0600 (CST)

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I've never had the laser treatment but I think there are at least 2 kinds of electro. I first tried the procedure where a single needle was used on one hair at a time. It didn't work at all. Then I went to a place where the treatment consisted of many needles (I hate that word) being put in place and left in for about 20 seconds with a low continous current. This worked for me. Later I saw a television piece where a man was having hormone treatments to "change" into a woman and to get rid of his facial hair they were using the many needle approach. This would lead me to belive that many needles are better then one. (sorry) But 1) this is what worked on very coarse well established hair on my stomach and it's (15 years) permanent 2)not all technicians want to do the "many" proceedure and will tell you you're not a good candidate or it's not used any more. They tried that with my sister, who was conned into the single needle teatment, it did NOT work and right now she's too discouraged to look around to find the other treatment.

good luck

At Tue, 7 Nov 2000, Anonymous wrote: >
>Hello Ladies,
>I have been reading a lot of people's posts and they've been helpful,
>but I would really like to hear more testimonials about people's
>experiences with electrolysis and lasers.
>I was diagnosed w/PCOS in 1995 at age 19 and and have been on and off
>BCP's since I'm 12. Right now I'm on Trivora 28. So far I have been
>unsuccessful in getting any endo to prescribe metformin b/c my insulin
>and glucose show up normal. My most marked PCOS problem is excessive
>hair growth. The most troublesome is that on my face. I tried
>spironolactone 4 years ago but I hated peeing even more often than
>breathing so I discontinued it.
>I went yesterday to a dermatologist who recommended laser treatment (of
>course she performs it). I am fair skinned and my hair is coarse and
>dark, but I'm concerned about problems with pigmentation and blistering.
>Also the expense, and is it really permanent?
>I was thinking about electrolysis too. I'm so sick of shaving my face
>every morning. I would just like to hear of people's experiences in
>more depth. Please post here or email me directly at anonymous@obgyn.net.
>Thank you.
>
>--
>Anonymous
>

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