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| FAQ's: REDUCING COMPLICATIONS |
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Q. 1
: Is it normal for my face to be red and inflamed a month after
receiving an extensive (full day) treatment? |
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Q. 2
: Can
medication make a real difference in avoiding after-effects when I
receive extensive electrology treatments? |
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Q. 3 :
How much aftercare do I need after receiving one or two hours of
treatment? |
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Q. 4
: Are the dark spots that developed on my skin following
electrolysis permanent? |
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Q. 1: Is it normal for my face to be red and inflamed a
month after receiving an extensive (full day) treatment?
This
condition would be normal if no measures were taken to prevent
inflammation and infection. After several hours of treatment, the
skin in the treatment area would be traumatized from the procedure,
including properly administered treatment. But with the use of
anti-inflammatory medication and topical antibiotics, very little
after-effects should persist. For the future, inquire about a
treatment plan that makes use of these vital medications. Healing time
will be reduced to a matter of days instead of weeks, and the chance of
permanent skin damage will also be reduced.
Q. 2: Can medication make a real difference in avoiding
after-effects when I receive extensive electrology treatments?
At first
glance, one may think think that extensive treatment results in
extensive trauma, and accordingly, healing will be slow and
protracted. But much of these serious after-effects are largely
preventable by not allowing opportunistic factors to occur. Proper
medication can prevent bacteria from adversely affecting hundreds, or
possibly thousands, of follicles that have been treated with
electrolysis and are now vulnerable to infection. Additionally,
the moist pathway for bacteria can be diminished with the use of a
drying agent that is applied to the skin following treatment. Many
after-effects are largely preventable.
Q. 3: How much aftercare do I need after receiving one or
two hours of treatment?
With only
minor treatment, possibly avoiding certain activities for a couple of
days will be sufficient to prevent adverse effects from happening.
Generally, electrolysis patients do not fully appreciate the extent of
trauma to the skin and surrounding tissues that electrolysis does
produce. And with short treatment encounters, the discomfort and
inflammation begins to quickly subside. However, for two or three
days following treatment, the skin in these areas is especially
susceptible to the damaging effects of the sun, excess perspiration,
exposure to dirty and dusty environments, etc. So, if at all possible,
avoid activities that put you at risk.
Q. 4: Are the dark spots that developed on my skin
following electrolysis permanent?
More than
likely, electrolysis was responsible for this hyperpigmentation (darken
areas), and may have been intensified by too much sun exposure following
treatment. These dark spots are rarely permanent, but they are
long lasting. Dermatological treatment may likely involve
hydroquinone, which is found in 2% concentrations in over-the-counter
"fade creams" and may be acceptable for less severe cases.
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