PRE & POST-CARE | Sandra Schallenberg, Electrologist

TAKE CARE

The following recommendations are a great start to keep your skin healthy and your electrolysis treatments more effective.

Before your treatment

Water, water ... Well-hydrated tissues surrounding the hair follicles down in the skin allows the hairs to release easier during a treatment. This contributes to a more comfortable and efficient experience for the client.
Additionally, avoiding caffeine and other dehydrating beverages the night before and on the day of your appointment is helpful. This helps maximize tissue hydration, which in turn enhances comfort and relaxation during the treatment.

Enhance your treatment experience by arriving early

Rushing can trigger adrenaline and stress, which may hinder relaxation and affect your comfort.
Arriving 5-10 min early provides a buffer, allowing you to transition smoothly into the session. You can also use this time to visit the restroom for added comfort before your session begins.
Your punctuality is valued by your electrologist, ensuring that you receive your full appointment time without any rush or disruption. This thoughtful approach contributes to a more relaxed and effective treatment experience.

Arrive with sufficient hair length

Hair which is too short takes up valuable treatment time and compromises accuracy.
Also, blond or white hairs may need to be slightly longer if your skin is light complexioned

Come to your appointment clean and fresh

Please refrain from wearing thick foundation makeup on the face or deodorant on underarms to your appointment to maximize valuable treatment time.
Additionally, a light exfoliation is desirable if dry, dead skin cells buildup are blocking the opening the hairs are growing from.

Please avoid tweezing between appointments.

"Only tweeze the hairs you want to keep." If preferred, hair may be trimmed, but must be present with a few days of growth to be treated effectively.
Tweezing delays progress because it takes several weeks to months for a replacement hair to appear from that same follicle. Refraining from tweezing radically improves progress and effectiveness of your treatments.
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If you are shaving or trimming ...

You may continue to shave or trim. Shaving does not make the hairs larger in diameter but instead cuts off the natural tapered end of the hair that every new hair grows in with. Please provide a few days growth.
If you use retinols or other harsh ingredients in your skincare, take a break at least one week before your facial treatment.
If you have any medical conditions that impact your skin, heart, blood, or hair, or if you are pregnant, please consult your physician before coming for electrolysis treatment.

Resist the urge to touch, rub, scratch, or pick at the treated area to prevent infection.
Apply a cold compress or ice pack to help alleviate swelling and redness if needed
Refrain from sun exposure for 48 hours after treatment to help prevent hyper-pigmentation.
Tiny crusts or inner red dots may appear the day after electrolysis, allow them to naturally resolve during the healing process.
Avoid use strong/active skincare ingredients after facial electrolysis for at least 48 hours.
Steer clear of any activity which causes over heating or sweating.
If needed, manage hair in between treatments by clipping with scissors or shaving. NEVER tweeze, thread, wax, as these methods can prolong the overall treatment duration. For optimal results, refrain from any hair removal until your next appointment. If maintaining visible hair, is challenging, inquire about shorter, more frequent appointments to keep your visible growth to a minimum.

Skin wipes with calming gel to sooth

What is normal after a treatment?

Redness on the treated area
Light swelling of treated tissue.
Treatment can occasionally activate Herpes (cold sores)
Isolated follicle secretion may occur after the treatment.
Warm sensation and or prickly feeling depending on the treated area.
Reactions such as redness, swelling, or tiny scab formation should be viewed as the actions of healthy skin repairing itself as fast as possible. The degree to which these reactions occur differs greatly between individual clients.All people are different in the way they heal.Following post-care instructions will help to minimize these after effects.The eyebrow area can be prone to bruising due to the presence of tiny blood vessels close to the surface of the skin.Although the treated area will likely appear to return to normal within a short period of time, full healing of the skin can take 18+ months.

Resist the urge to touch, rub, scratch, or pick at the treated area to prevent infection.
Apply a cold compress or ice pack to help alleviate swelling and redness if needed
Refrain from sun exposure for 48 hours after treatment to help prevent hyper-pigmentation.
Tiny crusts or inner red dots may appear the day after electrolysis, allow them to naturally resolve during the healing process.
Avoid use strong/active skincare ingredients after facial electrolysis for at least 48 hours.
Steer clear of any activity which causes over heating or sweating.
If needed, manage hair in between treatments by clipping with scissors or shaving. NEVER tweeze, thread, wax, as these methods can prolong the overall treatment duration. For optimal results, refrain from any hair removal until your next appointment. If maintaining visible hair, is challenging, inquire about shorter, more frequent appointments to keep your visible growth to a minimum.
you will be more light-sensitive, meaning you will be more prone to sunburns. During this time period, we highly recommend using a Broad Spectrum UVA/UVB SPF of 30 or greater, reapplying at a minimum every two hours when in direct sunlight.