Electrolysis hair removal can be quite a painful procedure. Everyone has their own tolerance for pain. Descriptions of the discomfort range from “no worse than a mosquito bite” to “like a rubber band snapping against my bare skin.” Electrolysis can be a stinging and tingling sensation, and you have to go through it with every hair.
The degree of pain is related to the area of treatment. Certain areas, such as the upper lip, are known to be more sensitive than areas such as the eyebrows. In our clinic we work with local anesthesia, which reduces the pain.
Caution: the anal area is not treated.
The medication we use is called Xylocaine 1% with adrenaline.
Local anesthetics are generally safe and usually do not cause side effects other than some tingling as it wears off.