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ninecoffees
@ninecoffees

Oh my god so it turns out electrolysis doesn't get easier. :unyeah: It's always the upper lip that makes me cry.

I went in for a 45 min session but halfway through she told me, "yeah, we can just do it all, love!"

She went for a full hour and 15 mins and still only charged me for 45. Very funny how she did the 'shhh' finger on her lips when she charged me, and I said, "...Aren't you the boss?"

"Yeah! But nobody needs to know."

Afterwards, we had a nice chat but when I left, she grabbed my arm at the exit and said, "I've been doing this for 25 years and clients like you make everything worth it."

HELLO??? :eggbug-heart-sob::eggbug-heart-sob::eggbug-heart-sob: I WOULD GO TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH FOR YOU.

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kodiacbear
@kodiacbear

I've never yet had a session longer than 30 minutes. Can't imagine going longer without really effective numbing, but the numbing cream I've been using seems to barely last for 15 minutes.
I haven't tried it on my upper lip yet but had a super-painful session on my neck a while back, where the numbing cream seemed to do nothing.

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kodiacbear
@kodiacbear

The stuff I've been using is called Emla, but there are other brands that are basically the same as I understand. It has to be left on for a while to have much effect (they recommend at least 30 minutes, and up to 2 hours) and also should be covered by a waterproof dressing to stop it from drying out. The need for a dressing could make it really difficult to use on the upper lip, but no trouble elsewhere.
It's also possible (at least in Australia but I don't know about NZ) to get stronger numbing creams compounded, though I haven't done so yet. I was told that by someone at the clinic where I get electrolysis done.

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tuglaw
@tuglaw

Adding to @kodiacbear's reply:
The ones I know are Emla, Lambdalina, and Lidonostrum (haven't tried this last one).
Look for creams with 4 or 5% lidocaine/prilocaine, and apply them with gloves or a spatula.
For laser, I put one layer 1 hour before a session, and then another one about 30 minutes before (which is basically right before leaving the house and waiting to start).

I haven't done electrolysis yet, but for laser I had to veto these creams because they told me that some creams (with ceramides afaik) can leave marks when exposed to the laser.

They also suggested that I'd take an ibuprofen before the session but those barely stop my usual migraines so...

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