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Among those joining her in the celebration were
Lincoln Mayor Tracy Welch and Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs among
others including Annie Coers, Chris Guerra, Tiffany Winebrinner, and
Eric Burwell.
Before the cut, Medow and Welch had visited briefly in her office
and she told him that she had been very well received in the
community, and that she was impressed by the overall friendliness of
the community and the open door attitude that everyone seems to
hold.
During the cut, Welch commented on that again saying
that it is a part of the community that he loves. He appreciates
that others appreciate it as well, because as a small community that
hometown feeling is something to be very proud of.
Rohlfs also had a few words to say during the cut.
She welcomed Medow to the heart of the city and commented that while
in many communities one will find a separation in the downtown areas
where that it is all retail. She said in Lincoln the downtown area
is a generous mix of retail, drink and dining, and professional
services. She said it makes the town more attractive to those who
come from away from Lincoln because they can attend their
appointment then shop a while and grab a beverage or something to
eat, making their visit to Lincoln a well rounded experience.
Before the countdown and snipping of the ribbon Medow thanked all
those who had come and said it was just another component of the
community that had made her feel so welcome.
She spoke briefly about what she does and then she
was ready for the posed picture, the countdown, and the snipping of
the ribbon.
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Medow is coming to Lincoln from the Chicago area. She
lives in the Palos Hills area right off of Interstate 55, so she has
a comfortable four lane highway to drive from home to Lincoln. She
is bringing her services to Lincoln after having done some research
on similar offerings in the central Illinois region.
She said first of all, she was somewhat familiar with the area as
she does have a friend who lives nearby. In addition, she had
searched the internet for electrolysis services in the area and
found it was a dessert pretty much from Chicago to St. Louis. She
added that nationally electrolysis is not widely utilized even
though it is the only FDA approved method of permanent hair removal.
Medow also noted that Lincoln is what many refer to as a hub city,
with easy access from Bloomington, Peoria, Champaign, Decatur and
Springfield. She is hopeful that the lack of such services elsewhere
and the central location will draw clientele not just from Logan
County but other communities as well.
So, what is electrolysis? It is the electrification of the hair
follicle that destroys the “root.” Medow uses a special pen and high
intensity magnifiying glasses to zero in on the follicle, initiate
the electrification and then remove the whole hair using a tweezer.
She said almost all of the time, the hair is removed never to
return.
Asked about what this feels like during the process, she said that
she has had it done to herself and she would say it is not really
and “OUCH!” but more like an “ugh.” She said that while she has
never had a tattoo, she doesn’t believe it would hurt as much as
that because the tattoo needle is applied in repeated motions, while
the electrolysis is just the one time per follicle.
Medow who has an MSWS and did her undergrad studies
in sociology also administers BioResonance Therapy which can be used for a wide variety of issues.
BioResonance is an electric current set at a low level and applied
to parts of the body. Sometimes this is seen being used in
chiropractic practices as a means of relaxing tight muscles. Medow
said the same principle is applied to varies mental and physical
maladies. She recommends such therapy for sports injuries, muscle
aches and pains, as well as in the treatment of emotional issues
such as anxiety and depression.
Medow’s services are by appointment only and for the electrolysis
clients can book half-hour, three-quarter hour or one-hour appointments.
Medow has a website where prospective clients can learn more about
her services and also book their appointments. Because it is a long
drive down from Palos Hills, Medow said she is working to keep
appointments grouped together so that she is in the community for
full days, hopefully two to three days per week.
To learn more about Helping Hands Electrolysis and book an
appointment visit her website at
Home | Helping
Hands Electr (helpinghandselectrolysis.com).
[Nila Smith] |
