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Re: Electrolysis vs. Lasers- what little I know about electrolysisFrom: Evelyn (anonymous@obgyn.net)Sun, 12 Nov 2000 15:41:36 -0600 (CST)
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 >>
-- 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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