Electrolysis?

[Genuine]

Because of one the worst symtoms, in my opinion, I'm thinking about having electrolysis. Anyone else have this done?? I'm tired of plucking, bleaching, nair... ugh. This is the part I HATE the most of PCOS.

 

[solomonswolf]

Once your testosterone is under control definately go for it. I had terrible back/breast/stomach hair and now I am hairfree and so much happier. No more worrying about hair sticking out, will people notice, or "did I shave that?"

What I do strongly recommend is that if the hair is dark go for the laser over electrolysis

 

[Genuine]

What's the difference between laser and electrolysis?

 

[solomonswolf]

Electrolysis is a needle that goes into to the root and you have to go hair by hair. Lasers zap and kill a large section of roots at a time and is known to be less painful.

I'd go for laser over electrolysis if the hair is dark and you need a large smount done. Save electrolysis for when you have long but light colored hair. Also go for electrolysis over laser if you have dark pigmented skin.

Laser attacks the dark colored root. People with darker skintones (like those with african ancestors) or those from an italian family who are dark run the risk of having the lasers attack the pigments in their skin. They're better off having electrolysis (which sends an electric shock to the root)