Electrology

Electrology is the specialty of permanent hair removal utilizing only solid sterile needle-type devices.

No. There is absolutely no reputable scientific evidence that shows any other method of hair removal being as safe, effective and permanent as electrolysis.

• Galvanic Electrolysis - the hair root is destroyed by chemical action.
• Thermolysis Electrolysis - the hair root is destroyed by heat production
• Blend Electrolysis - a combination of the above two modalities where the hair root is destroyed by both heat and chemical action at the same time.

Yes. Your electrologist should do a consultation with you and ask the relevant medical questions to determine if you are a suitable candidate. A few situations require a doctor’s note of permission before commencing your treatment.

Electrolysis can be performed at any age but parental or guardian consent must be obtained for anyone under 18 years. Most individuals cannot or are unwilling to tolerate the treatment prior to puberty.

Whether there is any discomfort during electrolysis is quite variable depending on patient’s tolerance epilator settings, modality used as well as other factors. During most treatments, a definite sensation should be noticed. It has been variously described as a slight heat, tingling, or stinging sensation. The sensation, which may be felt, is assurance that destructive activity is taking place. Even though some parts of the body are more sensitive than others, adjustments can be made which may help to make the treatment more comfortable.

Hair can be removed from almost any part of the body. Some common areas for women include the hairline eyebrows, top of the nose, cheeks, sideburn area, upper and lower lip, chin, throat, neck, shoulders, back, chest, breasts, abdomen, arms, underarms, legs, bikini line, hands, feet, toes, fingers. Hairy moles may be treated with written permission form physician. Men often have hair removed from the hairline, beard line, shoulders, back, neck, chest, ears, and nose. Electrolysis is very helpful for treating ingrown hairs, which frequently cause irritation in the beard area.

Deep, coarse hairs cannot always be eliminated with one treatment; thus, breaking down the hair germ cells may require additional treatments. During the course of treatment and due to the cyclic nature of hair growth, new hairs as well as hairs emerging from a dormant phase will also be treated and may be visible at the same time as finer regrowth hairs.

All hairs have differing cycles of growth and are not visible on the surface of the skin at the same time. Hair normally grows for its usual cycle and then naturally sheds and replaces itself. Following active growing periods, most hair follicles go into a dormant stage. The period of dormancy may last for an indefinite period of time, however, replacement hairs usually appear within 3 to 12 months. The appearance of these coarse replacement hairs from dormant hair follicles should not be mistaken as regrowth from previously treated follicles.

Electrolysis has been performed for over 120 years and has proven to be an extremely safe procedure. Electrolysis, like many minor procedures in medicine, does have a short healing time. Because electrolysis destroys the dermal papilla of a hair (hair root), it is normal to see some slight redness, welting and/or mild swelling associated with the electrolysis treatment. In most individuals, this will disappear in half an hour to several hours. In some circumstances, electrolysis causes tiny scabs to form over the treated follicle. These dots are perfectly normal parts of the healing process and will not leave any permanent damage, providing you do not pick at them, scratch them, or otherwise cause them to be infected. An occasional bruise, localized swelling, tenderness, and in some darker skinned individuals, some hyper pigmentation (excess pigmentation) may occur. Your electrologist will recommend the proper after care during the healing phase. Many clients’ report that their skin actually looks much improved after they’ve had electrolysis treatments.

Total treatment can vary greatly from one individual to another. It is dependent on number of factors that include: The size of the area being treated, previous use of temporary hair removal methods, hair growth cycles, the density of the hair, the texture of the hair, the existence of curved or distorted hair follicles, heredity, normal physiologic changes, hormone function, certain medications, medical history, the client’s age, the client’s tolerance, and stress influence the treatment program for each individual. Some improvement should be observed within several months after initiating treatment, provided the client adheres to the recommended schedule. It is important to realize that time, commitment, and patience are needed in order to overcome a problem, which did not develop overnight

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