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Re: Help to numb the pain during electrolysis/waxing
From: AdoptASAP (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 2 Jun 2001 10:14:48 -0500 (CDT)
Honestly, I have never done it. Too embarrassed. I am very much like a
young man. I read this on a PCOS/Hair removal place last year or so
ago. She was an electrolosist and said that it is not supposed to be
hurt. She was adament about it.
At Sat, 2 Jun 2001, Mary wrote:
>
>Hmmm I don't know where you got the idea that electrolysis is not
>supposed to hurt. It's a needle and it's electricity and it's inside
>your skin. Maybe in your experience you've been lucky to have it on
>areas that are not sensitive but I've had extremely effective
>electrolysis and it did hurt. But the hair hasn't come back so they
>were doing it right.
>
>BTW, I agree with Jo that emla is great!!
>
>At Fri, 1 Jun 2001, AdoptASAP wrote:
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>>The con to that though is you cant keep an eye..no... feel...if the
>>person doing it is doing it right. There should be NO PAIN with
>>electrolysis. If you feel it, then they arent doing it right.
>>
>>At Fri, 1 Jun 2001, Jo wrote:
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>>>You can get any doc to write you a prescription for Emla - its a topical
>>>cream, you apply it an hour before your electrolysis session, cover the
>>>area with thick plastic or dressing material, and by the you get to the
>>>needle - the entire area is numb and no pain is felt - its great!!
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