Every specialist made some mistakes at the beginning — it is a natural part of learning the profession. We have gathered the ones we see most often in people taking their first steps in electrolysis, to help you avoid them.
Overconfidence after the first successful treatments
A few successful treatments can give a false sense that you have fully mastered the subject, which leads to skipping steps you were taught on the course. It is worth sticking to the procedure even once treatments start going smoothly — it protects you and your client from mistakes that are not visible at first glance.
Incorrect device settings
Settings that are too high or too low are one of the most common reasons for poor results or unnecessary client discomfort. Parameters have to be matched individually to hair thickness, treatment area and skin sensitivity — which is why it is so important to practise this on many different cases during training, not just on one hair type.
Skipping a thorough consultation before the treatment
Skipping questions about contraindications or medication is a mistake that can cost the client’s health and the salon’s reputation. A good consultation takes a few minutes and lets you avoid treating in situations where it is better to postpone or seek advice.
Incorrect electrode grip
Pressing too hard or holding the electrode at the wrong angle is a mistake almost every trainee makes at the start. This is what the correct grip looks like:
This is one of those things you cannot fully master from theory alone — which is why on the course we spend a lot of time correcting the grip live, on model after model.
Discouragement after the first more difficult cases
A more difficult case — for example very resistant hair — is not a sign that you are not cut out for this, just a normal stage of learning. Every experienced specialist has had clients for whom she had to change her approach or technique. It is exactly these cases that develop your skills the most.
How to avoid these mistakes from the very beginning?
Best by learning from someone who is by your side the whole time and corrects your movements as you go, rather than from videos or books. That is why our training takes place in small groups of two, where the instructor watches your work for the full two days. See the programme and the next weekend dates on the page electrolysis training in Kraków page.
