i started threading but then what happened is that my hair stratd growing longer n thicker and now if i dont thread its really long and is noticeable
i stopped bcuz i noticed that i had little small holes on my face
and also my freind told me that when im in my mid 20s my skin will strt sagging n i will look like an old lady..
is it true or not?
and is there anything i can apply or do to prevent that from happening ?
helpp pllssss
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uffff.
root removal of facial hair is usually a bad decision as it nearly always leads to thicker growth.
i'm not sure about the sagging skin story though. if you were waxing you'd be in danger of that. threading doesn't pull at the skin so much but yea, facial skin is really delicate and the less trauma you put it through the better.
if you have the money, i'd advise you to find a good (please not the emphasis here) electrologist and have it permanently removed.
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Maybe you could try a home remedy ??? i know one which has besan in it ....dont knowhow effective it is..:(
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waxing would really make the skin saggy? How about you try bleaching?
Threading won't make u're skin sag, waxing/sugaring may.. u can't get "holes" from threading either..
would you guys recommend laser or electrolysis as the better method for facial hair removal? Is scarring from electrolysis very common?
And is laser reeeally permament? After how many sessions?
thanks!!!
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u can apply a mask after wax to prevent sagging?
may b mask helps but i m not sure..
Laser only if the hair is very coarse.
If you go to a good electrologist, scarring is not common. I’ve been having it done for ages (concentrating on one area at a time) and I just get temporary redness for less than an hour. Sometimes with a different modality, it’s normal to get a few pin prick scabs that will fall off after a few days and shouldn’t leave any marks. these are the only 2 acceptable types of reaction.
sometimes, before the electrologist has managed to find the best settings for you, the scabbing might be a bit more but she should never say ‘it’s normal’ and should always try to minimise it as much as possible on subsequent treatments.
any more severe reaction is not normal and not attempting to minimise reaction is not acceptable.
there are lots of things one needs to educated themselves about before trying either, to be informed whether it’s working or not. e.g for laser, when to go back for next treatments and treatment settings. for electrolysis, what it should feel like when a properly treated hair is removed and how to make a treatment plan.
some people have laser or electrolysis for aaages without any improvement because they just listen to the practitioner.
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Does anyone know of a good reputable salon that offers electrolysis in the UK?
Stoppit - how do you find a good electrolysis? What kind of things should you look for/ask her?
Where do you live hun?
In London, unfortunately, there are only a few good ones and they all work at the salon I go to.
The other well known stopped when she had a baby and another well known does a lot of NHS work for transgender patients so she’s not really taking on new people.
You can look through this directory: BAIE Directory
Most good, experienced, electrologists have BIAE training. Not all do though, for example there is a good one in Dorking. But you can tell she takes her work seriously because all she does is electrolysis. There is another in Woking that uses the new tech (it’s faster) but again, not BIAE registered. My sister is going to try them out.
I guess that is another thing to look for. Electrolysis should be their passion and life. Even though mine does other treatments at the salon, most of the day she is doing electrolysis - epilation or remedial (to remove thread veins, millia etc).
The consultation should be thorough.
You need to make sure everything is sterilised, new needles are used and a clean pair of tweezers.
You should ask about typical side-effects and the answer should be sensible. They should also have a sensible suggestion of how to tackle hair. You shouldn’t need to shave or to grow the hair out. A good electrologist should be able to work on new hairs that are just starting to come out. She should make you aware that an individual hair can take a number of treatments before it’s gone for good. However, it will take longer to come back after even one zap of electro.
You should ask about what kind of electrolysis they will use (Blend or thermolysis) and why. She should discuss proper after care with you; the use of tea tree oil or witch hazel, keeping the skin clean.
The most telling part is the test patch. She should clean the treated area first. You shouldn’t feel the needle going in (the insertion should be good), however you will feel the current, especially with blend, so don’t get the two confused. Once the current is over the electrologist will remove the hair, it shouldn’t feel like it’s been plucked (should slide out) but sometimes you will feel a ‘pop’.
After treatment, she should dab the areas with tea tree oil. Now it’s up to you to keep the area clean when you go home and apply more ttoil or witch hazel gel. Side effects should be temporary. Some people have a reaction that can last a few days or some minor scabbing, it really depends on your skin. If you decide to go for more treatments and the effects were more on the bad side, the electrologist should be doing what she can to minimise them. Different needle, different settings or maybe even a different modality. If things don’t improve or she says it’s ‘normal healing process’, that would set off warning bells.
The best thing is to try and find more than one in your area and go for some consultations and test patches. Don’t go for the most shiny. My electrologist is in a tiny salon and uses really old equipment but it’s the work they do that is the most important thing to consider. And also, respect for your skin and what you want! They should listen to you about what you want treated and how you want to approach it, rather than say their way is the best way.
Threading won't make u're skin sag, waxing/sugaring may.. u can't get "holes" from threading either..
i m doing waxing on my face...do u mean we should prefer threading over waxing?
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thanks so much stoppit for the useful info!!! is electrolysis much more expensive than laser???
thanks so much stoppit for the useful info!!! is electrolysis much more expensive than laser???
you can't really make a direct comparison as their main uses are for different areas.
electrolysis depends on the area to be treated, hair density etc.
with laser, you would have the whole area treated in one session and look at about 4-8 sessions in total with a separation of 6-12 weeks depending on body area.
electrolysis using the traditional methods can treat about 5-10 hairs per minute (the newer methods are micro and pico flash with an Apilus machine and are MUCH faster). you have to invest a lot of time and go regularly, like once a week.
it's ideal for small areas - upper lip, sideburns, chin, eyebrows.
for fine, downy hairs, it's the only option.
i have had a lot of laser on the rest of my body, too. they both have their uses. for example, i had 6 laser treatments on my underarms. after that the hair remaining was a mixture of a few coarser hairs and some more finer ones. the laser was not going to effect the finer ones at this stage. rather than £69 on a 7th laser appointment just for the coarse hairs, it was more cost effective to have the remaining dealt with via electrolysis. which would remove the coarse and the fine hairs. i spent about 30mins of electrolysis to remove all remaining hairs. some may come back and require further treatment in the coming months but in total (inc the 30mins already), i won't need more than 1.5hrs worth of electro on this area; total cost for this = £78 (including follicles that laser can't damage).
for total face clearance using electrolysis, you are looking at a few thousand pounds though.
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Where I go, she usually does cataphoresis for 4 to 6 minutes on the treated area. It is ante bacterial and it also soothes the skin down and removes the redness
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hi sis tell me first r u facing harmonal imbalance?
if yes go to the endochrinologist to set it but still u need to go to the cosmetologist to get rid of those facial hairs.this is the only thing which causes hair growth as i m suffering from it i experienced it.upper lips chin lower lips and face sides r the most affected areas.i tried bleaching .no doubt it accelerate the growth other then causing allergies.then i moved to threading oh Allah very painfull mthod as i had large patches.acni and scar was the problem besides the the blackish shade as thick hair roots can be seen .actually always look manly so shifted to waxing the better method.but it cant take short or thin hair with it so still unclean n no sagginess as u always need to use facial mask after waxing to close the pores.i was really tired of that .my dermatolgist recommended laser .no doubt its the best method .1 sitting a month and i have gone through 4 sittings yet n alhamdulliah satisfied low hair growth.sides are clean with no hair growth .its not pain less remember.but equal pain as in waxing or threading.may be less for some.i was very hairy n doc said to me i need 10 to 12 sittings.very rarely 1%can have a burn mark but its temporary and peel off within 7 to 15 days.but its very rare thanx Allah i dont have none.
if need any help or query i m all urs can ask me.
regards
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hey 1 thing i forgot normally it is said laser is permenant but if u r suffering from imbalace growth can reccur but very few hairs n can be get rid of just by 1 sitting i dont think its bad even then its far more better and easy way .those not having imbalace dont normally reccur growth so i would reccomend laser.but be care full go for the good hands.if u r in karachi can tell u about my doc.
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^that's very inaccurate information regarding laser. burn marks don't just peel off and hyperpigmentation is also a side-effect for darker skin tones.
wait til you have finished treatments and been hair-free for a whole year. then you are in a position to say whether it has truly worked or not.
a note for anyone else with a hormone imbalance. any good clinic for either laser or electrolysis will advise you get your hormones under control first (medication or whatever your doctor advises) before commencing treatment.
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does anyone knw if these electrolysis n laser machines u get frm argos any good or not.....anyone here from manchester?
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^no, they are not.
from another thread, however this machine is not available at argos as far as i know: