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Laser to Fix Electrolysis Damage

I've had 4 Erbium Micro laser peels to address scarring and very "pebbly" skin on my chin, the result of electrolysis. While the laser has...

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Will Nose Scars After Electrolysis Improve?

I am left with scars around my nose after red vein electrolysis treatment three weeks ago. One scar is quite deep and sunken, and is painful to touch....

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Can Electrolysis Get Rid of Hair Left by Laser Hair Removal?

I had around 8 laser hair removal treatments done and there are patches of hair on my jawline, chin, upper lip and neck area. I stopped laser as I...

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Electrolysis with Lidocaine Resulted in Swelling

The electrologist I go to is connected to a dentist thing asked if I could get my upper lip numbed. My mother is a physician and gave me the 5% cream...

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Lower Eyelid Distortion, Retraction/sagging - from Eyelash Electrolysis & Punctal Cautery?

Suffer from chronic dry eyes for last 5 years and diagnosis includes - lagophthalmos, exposure keratitis , incomplete blinking & eyelid retraction...

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Can Electrolysis Cause Permanent Wrinkles?

I had an electrolysis treatment on my upper lip area, last April which caused deep scabbing. The scabbing was followed by red dots, and by the end of...

Can Electrolysis Cause Wrinkles?

After years of successful Electrolysis I went to an electrolysist who left me with deep scabs, on my upper lip area, that lasted about a month. The...

Electrolysis Causing Metallic Taste in my Mouth?

I have been undergoing electrolysis treatment for a couple of months on my cheek area and have not had any side effects from it until recently....

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Can a Loss of Pigmentation After Electrolysis Be Restored?

I have been having electrolysis on the area above my lip for a number of years however in recent months there has been a loss of pigmentation. This...

Will These Dark Spots, Left from Electrolysis, Go Away?

I had electrolysis done 2 weeks ago and i was left with some dark spots on my upper lip and and what looks like i have a mustache. My electrologist...

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