Permanent Hair Removal

A trained electrologist inserts a small metal probe into the hair follicle. A small amount of electric current is discharged which destroys the hair growth tissue and cuts off the blood supply. Depending on the technique used, the electric current destroys the hair root either by heat or chemical action. Other methods utilize a “blend” of the two.

Electrolysis is proven to be permanent in over a century of use. It’s permanency is well recognized by knowledgeable physicans and is testified by hundred’s of scientific articles published in medical literature. In addition to scientific recognition, there are over one million happy and satisfied people who solved a very personal and embarrassing problem with the help of electrolysis.

How long does it take to complete Electrolysis treatments? This is a difficult question to answer since each client is unique. The amount of hair needing to be removed and other factors involved influence the length of time treatments must be performed.

It is important to understand the hair growth cycles. All hairs have differing cycles of growth activity 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 within 3 to 12 months. Each hair follicle individually undergoes a growth, transitional and shedding process.

Electrolysis is a process for permanently removing unwanted hair. You should notice less and less hair as the areas are treated and cleared, with a decrease in the number of visits and it the time spent in clearing the area at each visit, until a maintenance level is achieved.

Genetically, each hair is individually geared to grow for a period of time. The anagen phase is a period of active growth. The catagen phase is when the lower half of the follicle starts pulling away from its blood supply and growth cells. The telogen phase is a period of rest until another hair forms underneath and pushes it out or until it is tweezed or shed out by natural grooming and bathing.

The blood supply and germinal cells, along with the stem cells (future hairs) are what electrologists must destroy to eliminate the hair permanently.

There are other factors which may increase the period of time spent in treatment. Among them are:

• previously tweezed or waxed hair
• distortion of the hair follicle
• underlying hormonal condition
• certain medications
• skill and judgment of the electrologist

The word permanent should not be confused with the word “immediate”. Many hairs will be permanently removed after the first treatment while some regrowth may be experienced.

Maintenance levels will be different for everyone. Once or twice a year or every three to five years a “clean up” may or may not be necessary, depending uniquely on each case. Results will be permanent, hair free skin, that is well worth the time spent.