GenderLife Forum: The Information Exchange

My last session with my electroylsist, we were talking about her new machine(I guess the newest one on the market). She was saying, at first when you start, you do do damage when you do the first clearing. But later on when you have fewer hairs, it can be good for your skin. This new machine is a lot hotter, just as much heat as a laser. It seems that when you have treatment the heat helps activate collagen, which is good for your skin.

Actually, that was my last appointment. I am done with electroylsis. It took 2 years, and 10 months.

That sounds like "alcohol can be good for your liver" because it activates the liver (makes it produce a lot of enzymes).

Sorry, but it doesn't make sense. How do you "activate" collagen (what do they mean? restoring links between different layers of it?) by frying follicles?

Even "laser skin rejuvenation" is listed under "scams" in some consumer reviews. Wounding the lower layer of the skin through heat produces inflammation, and that inflammation creates a temporary evening-out of small defects.

I don't know about that... I have been going to electro for 2 years now and I am really close to being done. I don't see how it could help at all besides removing hair. Its sooo hard on my skin.

Maybe she was confusing electrolysis with skin needling?

http://www.atsci.com.au/PageId/pg911811679edoras

That was what she told me. But my skin is in alot better shape now then when I started. Maybe, she is just really , good. After my sessions she uses "tea tree"oil, and aloe vera on my skin.

But I am all done now.

Regardless of the effects of electrolysis...

Congratulations Jessica!

well if its been good for you jessica...congrats

Thank you Natalie, and Cassie.