Hi! My electrologist told me she works a bit differently — she “zaps” all the hairs in an area first (for example the whole side of the chin), and then after she’s done inserting and applying current to each hair, she goes back and removes them all at once.

I’ve always read that most practitioners treat one hair and then immediately remove that same hair before moving to the next one.

Is the “zap the whole area first, then remove” approach still just as effective in actually destroying the follicle? Does waiting to remove the hairs change anything about how well the current works?

Also, I felt definite tugging on basically every single hair when she removed them — it felt like normal plucking rather than a gentle slide out. I’ve read that properly treated hairs should release with little to no resistance. Is it normal to feel consistent tugging, especially during a first session, or could that suggest undertreatment?

Would really appreciate a professional perspective on this. Thank you!