Yellow scabs, help!
Thanks in advance for your advice!
I’m new to electrolysis and after both sessions I’ve had these clear orangey yellow scabs appear in the hour after treatment. Research tells me they’re ‘blood serum’ which leaks from tissue damage but this is rare and shouldn’t happen until the next day. The area doesn’t hurt and isn’t infected but I’m worried this is not a normal reaction.
My electrologist said not to remove any scabs but as these aren’t normal scabs, can I cleanse them away?
I’m a bit confused as she said don’t use water but aloe vera gel is okay?
Feeling disheartened as the process is so painful and I naively thought the electrologist would clear the whole area in an hour but she didn’t even get through half. I have a lot of very tough, red pigmented hair and fair, sensitive skin. Can anyone with a similar amount/type of hair recommend how many sessions I might need over how much time?
Does it make a difference how far apart sessions are and if so how often should I go?
Have previously had 12 sessions of laser as well as using an at-home IPL device for 5 months; both made the hair worse so electrolysis is my last resort.
Had this same problem after a 15 minute patch test but this was a 45 minute session so bigger area and more scabs.