Electrolysis offers an effective and long-term solution to permanent hair removal.
Hair has three phases of development (growing, resting, and falling out). Each electrolysis session conducted by an electrologist destroys 35-60% of hair follicles.
People who adhere to their electrologist’s treatment schedule will find permanent results within 12-18 months.
How long does it take to see results?
Electrolysis results vary greatly from person to person; typically requiring multiple sessions lasting 15-60 minutes for optimal results. Some individuals will schedule multiple treatments per week or every other week depending on their hair growth rate and treatment area.
After their initial electrolysis treatment, many will experience some degree of hair loss in the form of thinned-out locks or reddening of skin. While electrolysis will remove some hairs from a specific area, not all are removed due to hair growth cycles that don’t involve all hair follicles at the same time; thus some will continue growing until reaching its endpoint and no longer producing new locks.
Electrolysis can not only remove unwanted hair but can also help reduce thread veins by dissolving dermal papilla which produces thread-like hairs.
Once the dermal papilla has been destroyed, thread-like hairs will stop growing and result in more natural looking skin texture. This method may prove advantageous for individuals seeking an evener skin appearance.
Electrolysis offers another great advantage: It can be used to remove hair from virtually every part of the body – including neck, face, breasts, back, arms stomach and legs – even moles! Its effectiveness means electrolysis should become part of every woman’s hair removal arsenal.
People undergoing electrolysis treatments may be tempted to shave or wax between appointments; however, doing so could compromise its efficacy. By refraining from shaving or waxing between treatments, the full results of your procedure can be seen.
How long does it take to get rid of the pain?
Electrolysis is currently the only permanent hair removal method available, and is performed by licensed electrologists who are experts at carrying out this procedure safely and in compliance with applicable regulations. When selecting an electrologist, recommendations from friends or family is ideal, while visiting their practice to schedule a consultation session where any pertinent questions regarding practice policies, procedures, cleaning standards and sterilization practices can be asked during that consultation session.
Electrolysis involves inserting a small probe into each natural hair follicle opening and using epilation equipment to send out very small impulses that destroy it, potentially painful. As with all medical procedures, arriving ten minutes early allows time for filling out consent cards and applying any numbing cream that might be required prior to your treatment session.
After each session, it is normal for your skin to become red and slightly swollen. It is advised to apply a cold compress for 15 minutes followed by 10 minutes of rest for optimal healing results and comfort. You can continue this cycle through the night to reduce swelling and ease discomfort. It is also wise to refrain from engaging in activities that expose treated areas to heat or sunlight after treatments have taken place.
People often experience false regrowth between electrolysis treatments due to their body’s hair production cycle of growth, rest, and replacement – meaning each individual hair follicle may be at any one of these points at any one time and requires multiple electrolysis sessions in order to catch all these individual follicles at specific points in its cycle and destroy it permanently.
Under a treatment program, most clients attend weekly sessions of thirty minutes to an hour in duration until all undesirable hair has been eradicated from the desired area.
How long does it take to get rid of the redness?
After electrolysis, it is normal for your skin to feel slightly irritated and sensitive for up to an hour or two; if symptoms continue beyond that timeframe please contact us immediately. In order for complete healing it is also important to keep the treatment area from exposure to soaps, water, sunburn or excessive heat until healing has taken place completely.
After an electrolysis treatment session, the treatment area can appear red or pink as this indicates that hair follicles have opened and become susceptible to infection. Therefore, it is vitally important to avoid any sources of irritation while using an anesthetic cream or an ice pack as needed for pain relief. It’s also vitally important that treatment sessions adhere to their recommended schedule; waxing, tweezing and other temporary hair removal methods such as waxing should also be avoided where possible.
After several treatments, redness should begin to diminish and scabs may form. Scabs serve as nature’s band-aid and will start healing themselves within days or so; be careful not to pick at these temporary blemishes but allow them to dry naturally; applying Calamine lotion or another gentle moisturizer may speed up this process further.
Electrolysis is a permanent hair removal method performed with the assistance of an electrologist and approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Electrolysis has proven itself safe, effective, and pain-free for most clients undergoing the process – but selecting a qualified electrologist and being patient are crucial elements to its success. Most clients will require several 15-30 minute electrolysis appointments over several months or years before seeing results – however.
How long does it take to get rid of the swelling?
After an electrolysis treatment, it is common to experience some initial swelling as your skin adjusts and you use calamine lotion. Scabs may appear, which is due to dry cauterized blood rising up through closed follicles – do not pick at them as this is part of the healing process and they should vanish within one week.
After electrolysis, your hair will grow back less dense. To reduce this process, do not shave or use wax in between appointments – giving your follicles time to rest and recover between treatments. Also try not having electrolysis on one area too frequently so as to allow enough recovery between sessions.
Permanent hair removal with electrolysis typically requires multiple sessions due to human hair’s natural growth cycle; your electrologist must identify each follicle when it is at its optimal growth stage in order to effectively kill it and thus eradicate all hair from that area. Therefore, regular appointments will likely need to be scheduled with their electrologist until all areas have been effectively cleared of hair growth.
Choose an experienced electrologist with a strong track record for success when selecting an electrologist. Seek recommendations from friends and family, and don’t be intimidated to shop around a bit – many electrologists offer free consultations so you can get an idea of how much electrolysis treatment might hurt and how many sessions might be necessary; the more consistent you are in attending appointments, the sooner results will become visible.
How long does it take to get rid of the discoloration?
Electrolysis offers permanent solutions for unwanted facial hair. The procedure is safe and effective for almost all skin types; eliminating the need for painful tweezing and waxing that damage and stretch the skin. Furthermore, unlike temporary methods such as threading or shaving, electrolysis kills hair follicle roots so they cannot regrow back – however multiple sessions may be required before all growing hairs have been eliminated.
Treatment involves inserting a fine needle into the opening of a hair follicle and sending a small electrical current through it, which in turn destroys its growth center. While you may experience some pain from this approach, it should be minimal and less uncomfortable than other hair removal solutions.
Hair growth depends on several factors, including genetics, hormone levels and certain diseases. Because each person responds differently, treatment regimens vary accordingly – some may need weekly or bi-weekly appointments while others may need more visits than anticipated. Common treatment areas include eyebrows (particularly if unibrows are desired); neck, cheeks and jawline; ears; legs and underarms.
Electrolysis stands out from temporary hair removal methods in that it can be applied to virtually every part of the body, including stomach and genital areas. Pregnant women should consult with a healthcare provider first before undertaking such treatments.
Before booking an appointment for electrolysis, it is a good idea to ask friends or family who have undergone it for their advice and recommendations. Furthermore, ask about their practice’s cleaning and sterilization procedures as well as whether you feel comfortable with your electrologist.
