Electrolysis works by treating each individual hair follicle in the treatment area. While this treatment method takes more time to cover large areas of body hair than waxing or tweezing, its results are permanent and more precise than either method.
Electrolysis treatments require eight-12 sessions to achieve permanent results, so scheduling regular appointments is key for reaching this goal.
How long does it take for hair to grow back after electrolysis?
After electrolysis, hair may take several weeks or months to grow back depending on your individual body’s growth cycles. Although this may seem frustrating at first, if you follow through on your treatment plan the results should become permanent and achieve lasting change.
Electrolysis involves inserting a tiny needle into each hair follicle to destroy it, and then using heat or chemical energy to prevent future hair growth. Electrolysis is an easy, safe, and permanent way of hair removal suitable for any area of the face or body.
Electrolysis treatments start off with a slight prickling sensation as the needle enters your skin, then quickly becoming heated as it cauterizes your hair follicle and eventually causes it to stop producing hair altogether.
However, electrolysis doesn’t permanently destroy hair follicles. One treatment only affects about 35% of hair follicles; multiple sessions will likely be required in order to achieve permanency.
Between treatments, it’s also wise to refrain from shaving, tweezing, or waxing to minimize any false regrowth and allow your resting follicles (in their telogen phase) time to recover and become anagen again – otherwise this could lead to false regrowth causing it to appear as though new hairs have grown when in reality it’s simply existing ones coming to the surface.
Electrolysis treatments may initially make your hair appear darker as you remove existing ones, giving the appearance of regrowth when actually it’s just dark hairs being shed – however as time progresses and electrolysis treatments continue, any apparent regrowth should gradually lessen until eventually it stops altogether.
How many treatments do I need to get rid of my hair?
Electrolysis hair removal differs significantly from laser hair removal by eliminating every hair follicle at once. Electrologists insert a fine needle into each follicle before sending an electric current through it; the current passes through and heats up water molecules within, destroying it and thus stopping future hair growth. Electrologists utilize different forms of electrolysis – blend, thermo-electric and galvanic are popular choices – with Blend being most frequently utilized since it doesn’t cause additional discomfort than other methods and many clients don’t even require taking an over the counter analgesic.
An experienced electrologist will determine which electrolysis technique is the most suitable for your skin type, possibly using multiple approaches simultaneously for maximum results. They’ll also let you know how many sessions they anticipate you requiring and work with you to schedule appointments at times that best suit your lifestyle.
Maintain a regular electrolysis maintenance schedule, and avoid shaving or using depilatory cream between treatments to help your hair-growth slow as it enters its resting and shedding stages. This will also increase its longevity.
Electrolysis sessions must also be combined with periods of no tweezing or waxing to maximize effectiveness. Tweezing can leave behind an arsenal of hidden follicles waiting to reemerge at later dates and times; up to three months may pass before these follicles enter their active anagen phase, creating the possibility for prolonged false regrowth periods for clients.
Electrolysis sessions vary according to each person and their unique hair growth rates and areas, but typically eight-12 are necessary for permanent hair-removal. When finding an electrologist or salon, ask around or read reviews online of specific candidates; additionally if possible try visiting one with free consultation before signing up for treatment.
How long will it take for my hair to grow back?
Electrolysis differs from plucking or waxing in that it destroys both the hair follicle and germ cells responsible for future hair growth, permanently stopping its return in that particular area. Due to this treatment approach, multiple treatments will likely be needed before all traces of hair stop returning – although eventually, none at all!
Electrolysis usually takes 8-12 sessions to produce permanent reduction in hair regrowth and permanent results, although additional treatments may be necessary if there has been extensive previous hair removal such as waxing or tweezing.
Electrolysis works by inserting a needle into the hair follicle opening, then passing an electric current through it with an electrode probe to cauterize and destroy the follicle. Each hair has different length and growth cycles so some may still be in their growing phase while others will already have entered their resting or telogen phase of their cycles.
Since not all hair follicles can be killed in one session, regular electrolysis appointments are necessary in order to clear an entire area. If you’re having difficulty finding a practitioner, ask around and conduct research; just be sure they use needle electrolysis rather than electronic tweezers or photoepilators that won’t leave permanent effects behind.
Your experience during treatment depends on both your pain tolerance and the area being addressed; generally speaking, the upper lip and groin tend to be particularly sensitive areas while cheeks and chin typically tolerate treatment better. After an appointment your skin may appear reddened and irritated but this should dissipate within days; thick moisturizer should also help relieve this irritation for up to one week afterward.
As soon as your appointment is completed, it is also essential that you refrain from engaging in physical activities, tanning or wearing makeup – this will prevent bacteria from entering open follicles and leading to infection. A diet rich in essential nutrient-rich foods will also aid healing and cell turnover.
Will my hair grow back darker?
Electrolysis differs from laser hair removal by targeting each individual hair follicle with an individual needle inserted through its surface and heating source applied at a lower level, permanently damaging and eliminating each follicle at once. While electrolysis is considered permanent hair removal and suitable for all skin tones, its results take longer to be visible due to treating each follicle individually – typically 8-12 sessions should yield visible and lasting results.
Regrowth after your initial electrolysis sessions is common due to not all follicles being in their anagen phase at once; however, repeated treatments will eventually result in decreased regrowth until no hair growth takes place at all.
To minimize hair from growing back after electrolysis, it is best not to shave, use powder depilatories, or wax in between appointments. If shaving must occur between appointments, be careful and sparse so as not to damage delicate follicles. It’s also a good idea to drink plenty of water prior and following appointments to hydrate follicles so they are easier to treat.
Electrolysis works effectively on all types of hair, though its effectiveness is most pronounced on light and blonde hues as these have less melanin pigment than darker hair types. Though dark locks may reappear after electrolysis treatment, requiring additional work and patience.
Before selecting an electrologist to perform your electrolysis procedure, it’s crucial that you conduct research to make sure they have undergone appropriate training and certification. Furthermore, Reyuva uses topical anesthetic lignocaine before each appointment so that most clients do not feel any discomfort during treatment.
Electrolysis may seem daunting at first, but the investment will prove worthwhile in terms of lasting hair removal. While electrolysis can be expensive and time consuming, its only true success lies in permanently eliminating unwanted hair growth.
