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: Evelyn (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 12 Nov 2000 15:41:36 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 8 Nov 2000, Shelly wrote: >
>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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I tried the laser and I love it.  It has dramatically reduced the hairs on my chin.  It feels like a rubber band being snapped.  There is a website to look at the company but I can't remember it.  It costs $75 a treatment.  There was a 10% discount in our paper.

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