30 Year Old with PCOS, Recently Started with Electrolysis on Chin and Neck Area. Norway, NO

First off, I have to thank this community for encouraging me to get started with electrolysis. I have been diagnosed with PCOS and have had slightly increased testosterone due to that, and have been troubled with stubborn dark hair on the chin and neck. I have been using a Braun epilator on the area every day for about 10 years (they would grow out every single day, dark and coarse!). I have tried laser therapy many years ago - it worked fine for some months, and then the hair came back, as strong as ever. I was so disappointed after the unsuccessful laser treatment that I had about given up. Finally, last week, after reading testimonials here and after my own doctor suggested it, I decided I would go for one final push. I have had 4 x 15 min. treatments so far. Each treatment covers 50 - 70 hairs (I was advised not to use any numbing agent so counting helps me deal with the pain :) ). Yes, it does hurt. I take painkillers, 1 h to 30 mins. before each treatment. It still hurts, but not to the extent that I can't handle it. Also, I have stopped plucking and using my epilator. I have more redness than I would like to, swelling, some whiteheads, no discoloration or pigmentation yet. I was advised to use Dr. Melumad Aloe Vera Gel several times a day at least a couple of days after the treatment and it is working quite well to cool the area off, keep it moisturized and help with the swelling. I am not using any kind of chemicals on the skin - no soaps, no creams, and I am only using mineral makeup (as advised by my specialist). I have been using GloMinerals compact and I could not be happier. I use it to cover the area right after the treatment and you cannot tell that anything had been done, it works like magic! Also, I see that the majority here is from the USA, so I would like to comment that I am actually living in Norway and undergoing the treatment there. The photos I am attaching are after the 4th treatment. Too bad I didn't take before photos.

I have been regularly going to my treatments, twice per week. I am very happy with my specialist! And I can already see reduced hair growth on the areas treated. Hair that does come out is much thinner and grows out slowly. I have had to cut the regrown hair only twice after I begun the treatments, which says a lot about the growth speed and extent.
I would like to get some advice about dealing with the pain though. I am taking some painkillers before the treatment, but that does not work. Are numbing creams actually safe to use? I have read that they are not recommendable for irritated skin (ex. pimples, wounds, etc) and I have heard some bad experiences with using them whilst undergoing electrolysis (extreme swelling and breakouts).
I would appreciate any advice, as it is really difficult to deal with the pain.
Thanks!

P.S. I will upload photos after the next session, so next week.

It's a pity I do not have before photos. One month in and quite a lot of the hair has cleared out, and the regrowth is much thinner and more scarce. The skin is taking it a but harsh as the treatments are twice a week, but I am not concerned about that too much yet.