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The Gender Dysphoria Bible // In depth explanation of the different types of gender dysphoria.
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LGBTQ+ Healthcare Directory // A directory of LGBTQ+ accepting Healthcare providers.
Trans Resistance Network // A US-based mutual aid organization to help trans people facing state violence and legal discrimination.
TLDEF's Trans Health Project // Advice about insurance claims for gender affirming healthcare and procedures.
TransLifeLine's ID change Library // A comprehensive guide to changing your name on any US legal document.
Rainbow Railroad // A non-profit international humans rights organization helping at risk LGBTQ+ people relocate to safety.

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The Trevor Project // Web chat, phone call, and text message LGBTQ+ support hotline.
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988lifeline // A US only Crisis hotline with phone call, text and web chat support. Dedicated staff for LGBTQIA+ youth 24/7 on phone service, 3pm to 2am EST for text and web chat.

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Question about electrolysis (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by Kayday@lemmy.world to c/mtf@lemmy.blahaj.zone

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My understanding is that it is common to start with laser, then move to electrolysis. If laser has dealt with the majority of hairs, is the electrolysis tech able to "ignore" those follicles? If not, starting with laser seems pointless.
I have been doing laser for a while but am starting to think electrolysis will be necessary prior to surgery for some of the finer hairs.

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[–] akunohana@piefed.blahaj.zone 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

It's for hairs whose coloration isn't dark enough to accumulate/absorb enough heat (70°C) from the laser in order for them to be incinerated. I'm currently doing belly, chest and face and - goddammit - I have two patches, one on each side of my face, just below my ears, that are white like snow... I'm going to have to do electrolysis ("diathermy" in my language). My threshold for pain is so low, that I need to apply morphine cream on my face at least half an hour before she zaps my face, so I can't even image what the electrolysis is going to feel like 😅 as long as she does it, I don't mind though. I'm not a masochist, I just adore her. 🩷