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Electrolysis and scarring
Hi all
Been getting electrolysis for a while now and, while it stretches out beofre me seemingly forever, I’m getting somewhere… slowly…
Anyway, my quesiton is about the level of scarring that can be excepted. I realise it all depends on individual’s skin etc but just wondering what is in the “normal” range. I have a few marks that just don’t seem to be healing
any advice much appreciated
sheers
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I have had about 225 hours of electrolysis on my face. I had scaring and pitting caused from the electrolysis that made my face look like the craters of the moon. Also a crease line would form in the crevasses. As you say everyone is different and the skill (or lack thereof) of the operator does play a part, as well as the type of electrolysis being performed.
After the front of my face was fairly clear I had facial dermabrasion. This is basically taking a mechanical rotating tool and abrading off some layers of skin. This helps new skin growth that is smoother than the previous skin.
This procedure worked well for me and was a 3 hour experience walk in-walk out with local anesthetic. Bandages were required for a week after and care taken of the new pinkish skin with exposure to UV etc. The pink disappeared over about 3 months).
This procedure should not to be confused with the micro-dermabrasion procedure offered at some beauty salons, which is more of a ‘polishing’ effect. If anything its major dermabrasion. I had the procedure in Bangkok, Thailand and the cost was USD$1,000 (Dec 2009).
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thanks Bambi
I’ll look into the dermabrasion.
cheers
Sarah
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Sarah:
This pamphlet may assist you. It explains the dermabrasion process.
Also I suggest you contact a surgeon/clinic and send them photos of the damaged areas- then they will be able to advise what type or procedure may assist you most. I did that and the dermabrasion was suggested the best for me.
Of course there is no point in doing any of these skin smoothing things until after the electrolysis skin damaging procedure is completed.
http://host-a.net/bambi/DermabrasionYoskarnClinic.pdf
~bambi~
