FAQ
Yes!! Electrolysis has been shown to be permanent in over a century of use. It is recognized by physicians and the American Medical Association as the only method of PERMANENT hair removal. In addition, there are hundreds of thousands of individuals who have solved very personal problem with the help of electrolysis. However, permanent hair removal can only be achieved with a series of visits, over a period of time. Factors such as hormone imbalance, medications, stress, and heredity may cause fine hairs to become longer, darker and more coarse. This may mean that future visits will be needed to treat these "new" hairs if they should form.
Like many minor procedures in medicine, electrolysis does have a short healing phase. During this time there may be some transient redness and/or swelling, tiny bruises, and occasional pinpoint scabbing. Since electrolysis does cause try "wounds" under the skin, it does break the skin barrier to bacteria and increases your chance of infection, which could cause scarring. It is important to follow after care instructions to prevent any infection. Other side effects may occur in persons with special health conditions. Your Electrologist will take a health history to enable your treatments to be safe with minimal side effects.
What Are The Risks?
What Areas Of The Body Can Be Treated?
Hair can be removed from almost any area of the body. For best results, discontinue tweezing and/or waxing. Prior to each electrolysis appointment, have the the hairs at least long enough to be grasped by a tweezer. Common areas for wombs may include: Facial areas on lip, chin, neck, sideburns, eyebrows, and hairline; body work done on breasts, abdomen, bikini line, underarms, arms, legs, hands and fingers, feet and toes. Common areas for men include: hairline/beard line, back, shoulders, chest, ears, and center of eyebrows. Electrologists do not treat inside the ear canal or inside the nose. Hairy moles can be treated as well.
Is Electrolysis Permanent?
Electrolysis is charged according to the length of the appointment time. The amount of time needed depends on a number of factors, most importantly the number of hairs to be removed. Since achieving permanent hair removal takes time, this allows the cost to be spread out over time also. Your Electrologist will assist you in scheduling your appointment time to stay within your budget.
Is Electrolysis Expensive?
Is Electrolysis Painful?
Whether there is any discomfort during electrolysis is quite variable depending on a patient's tolerance, machine settings, method used, as well as other factors. A definite sensation will be noticed but most patients tolerate it well.