Electrolysis
Hair Removal
Discover whether
electrolysis hair removal is your best solution. For many
people electrolysis gives permanent hair removal benefit
for face and body.
Getting The Needle... Electrolysis Hair Removal
How Does Electrolysis Work? Electrolysis hair
removal is a procedure for permanent hair removal. It
involves the use of a needle (epilator) that directs an
electrical current to a single hair follicle at a time. The
concept of inserting a needle into hair follicles shouldn't
intimidate you. The "needle" is actually a very flexible
instrument that never pierces the skin, indeed no tissue
breaks or blood typically occurs.
Professional Skills Required. The electrologist
uses a sterilized, disposable probe (filament) to actually
penetrate the hair follicle. After the electrical current is
applied to the hair follicle, the hair shaft can be removed
from the follicle. Hair does not grow back because the hair
root (dermal papilla) is permanently destroyed. Patients
with light skin or graying/blond hair, who are not good
candidates for laser hair removal, may get better results
with electrolysis.
Typical Treatment Plan - Matching Your Hair Growth Cycle.
Electrolysis can be time consuming and expensive. In order
to achieve permanent hair removal from a forearm, it may
take weekly sessions for about one year.
Since hair cycles
between active and resting stages, hair from the forearm can
be removed in about two months with 8 sessions of
electrolysis. Thereafter, when the next wave of resting
hairs becomes active, the new active hairs must be treated.
The cost of electrolysis ranges between $ 1.00 per minute or
$100 per hour.
What Will Electrolysis Hair Removal Feel Like?
There can be some discomfort with electrolysis but the
degree of discomfort is relative to the patient's individual
tolerance. The level of electrical current can be adjusted
to achieve a painless procedure. By reducing the electrical
current, however, there are trade-offs in terms of the
length of time to achieve permanent hair removal. The risk
of electrical shock only occurs if the probe is improperly
inserted into the hair follicle. Other risks include
infection from an un-sterile needle and scarring resulting
from improper electrolysis procedure.
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