Potential electrolysis side effects

Potential electrolysis side effects

These temporary side effects usually clear up soon after treatment:

Redness which can last anywhere from less than half an hour to more than a day.
Swelling or welts which can last anywhere from less than half an hour to more than several days.
Tiny blisters (scabs, crusts, or eschars) which usually appear the day after treatment and may last several days.
Bruising which can sometimes occur when a capillary is accidentally damaged and last a few days or more

These side effects tend to be more chronic on those who get them:

Dryness/flaking/itching which is especially common in thermolysis clients.
Breakouts of acne due to inadequate skin care.
Folliculitis (inflammation of follicles) caused by sensitive skin, sometimes treatable by switching treatment methods.
Ingrown hairs are more common as treatment progresses and hairs become too weak to push through skin. Sometimes they may not come out for weeks.
"Tombstones" are dark bits of debris temporarily trapped in the follicle, which look like blackheads. Sometimes they may not come out for weeks.

The worst potential side effect, and the only irreversible one:

Permanent scarring and pitting caused by poor electrologist technique or inadequate client skin care.

Check with a doctor before starting if you:

have a blood disorder like diabetes, hepatitis, etc.
have a skin condition like lupus, scleroderma, impetigo, bad acne, or any skin infection.
have hyperpigmentation or scar easily.
have a pacemaker (shielded ones may be OK, but you ought to check).
are taking medications that make skin more sensitive such as steroids.
want to treat an area with moles, warts, beauty spots, tattoos, or sunburn.

Always use proper skin care after treatments