What should I put on skin after electrolysis?
Apply Bacitracin, Polysporin, or any antibiotic cream cream to the treated area the night of your treatment. This can be applied with clean hands or cotton three times a day, for up to a week. These medicines are designed to kill bacteria on your skin and prevent infections from cuts and burns.
What is cataphoresis in electrolysis?
Cataphoresis is a post-epilatory electrical treatment which soothes the skin and prevents infection.
Why do I get Whiteheads after electrolysis?
Following your treatment, do not touch or scratch the area treated. This can cause bacteria to transfer to the treated area. This will cause a breakout (whiteheads).
What does cataphoresis do for the skin?
Cataphoresis offers many benefits. It cools the skin, reduces redness, and kills bacteria which can be caused by Electrolysis. The electrical current of Electrolysis stimulates the sebaceous gland which will secrete basic sebum. The hair follicle then becomes a potential area for bacteria production.
Does electrolysis scar skin?
During treatment, you may feel some pain from the electrical current flow. After treatment, your skin may be red, swollen (inflamed), and tender. These are temporary side effects. Electrolysis can cause scarring, keloid scars, and changes in skin color of the treated skin in some people.
What is cataphoresis and Anaphoresis?
The key difference between cataphoresis and anaphoresis is that cataphoresis is the electrophoresis of cations, whereas anaphoresis is the electrophoresis of anions. Electrophoresis is an analytical technique we can use to analyze a sample using the electrical properties of the chemical species present in that sample.
Are bumps normal after electrolysis?
Swelling: Swelling is normal and is directly related to how much work was done. The first clearings will cause the most swelling. This is especially true of the upper lip because the number of hairs being treated is the most ever, and the upper lip is not attached to the bone underneath, so it can swell like a balloon.
What is the difference between cataphoresis and Anaphoresis?