What is Electrolysis?

Electrolysis is permanent hair removal for every body, regardless of skin color or hair type.

Electrolysis safely and permanently removes all types of hair from all skin tones. No other hair-removal solution can claim the universal acceptability and success offered by electrolysis treatments. In a world of temporary hair removal and reduction, electrolysis stands alone as the permanent alternative to lifetime maintenance. Electrolysis permanently destroys the growth cells of the hair follicle, preventing treated hairs from growing back. Most other methods focus on immediate, but temporary, hair removal - visible hair, or hair that's inside the follicle but has not yet emerged. None of them deliver the permanance of electrolysis.

Electrolysis treatment maily consists of a professional electrologist inserting a very fine needle (usually thinner than the hair being treated) into the natural opening of the hair follicle alongside the hair shaft. A tiny amount of electrical current is then applied to destroy the hair growth cells.

Based on a personal and confidential consultation, your electrologist will design a treatment plan that addresses your specific hair removal needs.

Understanding Electrolysis Modalities

Modern medical electrolysis devices can destroy the hair growth cells with chemical energy, heat energy, or both. The method chosen by the electrolysis is the modality. All are effective, and deliver permanent results. The three modalities in current use are:

During treatment, you'll probably feel a momentary heat sensation or pinch, but you should not feel the insertion of the probe into the hair follicle, nor should you feel like the hair is being pulled out when it is removed; the hair will usually slide out of the follicle when properly treated. Discomfort is minimal for most people, but individual tolerances vary greatly. Keep in mind that some areas of the body are much less sensitive than others. Many people read, listen to music or even take a nap while being treated.

How long will my electrolysis treatments take?

Factors such as hair growth cycles, the quantity and structure of hair presented, previous use of temporary hair removal methods, heredity, hormone function, certain medications and stress influence the treatment program for each individual.

Are all hairs eliminated in one treatment or is regrowth to be expected?

Excessive or unwanted hair can range from fine, vellus hair to dark, coarse hair on the face and body. Breaking down the hair growth cells on deeper, more coarse hairs may require more than one treatment. Based on a personal and confidential consultation, your electrologist will design a treatment plan that addresses hair removal needs specific to your case.

Aftercare for Electrolysis Treatments

Immediately following treatment, you may experience slight redness or tenderness which usually disappears in a couple of hours. There is very little risk of complication or serious skin irritation with electrolysis performed by a skilled practitioner.

For the first 24 hours following treatment, it's best to avoid activity that could irritate hair follicles such as excessive sweating, tanning and prolonged sun exposure or make-up application.

Is electrolysis permanent?

Unlike other hair removal options, professionally performed electrolysis eliminates unwanted hair, permanently, with unsurpassed results. Moreover, it does so for the largest variety of skin and hair types.

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What areas can be treated?

Electrolysis is permanent hair removal for every body, regardless of skin tone or hair type. Electrolysis works within the follicule to permanently eliminate unwanted hair. It can be applied to most areas of the face and body.

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