While many hair removal products claim long-term effects, only electrolysis offers true permanency. A comprehensive treatment program with a licensed electrologist is essential for real success.
Many individuals who are new to electrolysis may wonder when their hair will begin growing back after receiving initial treatments, however this depends on several factors.
How Many Treatments Are Needed?
Electrolysis is the only permanent hair removal option currently available and works by destructing each individual follicle until they become incapable of producing new hair follicles, rendering the process ineffective and leading to no further growth. While each person will require various amounts of treatment sessions depending on individual hair characteristics (i.e. a man with coarse, thick locks will typically need more sessions than women with fine, light locks). Furthermore, it’s vitally important that your electrolysis professional prescribes a tailored treatment plan in order to achieve maximum effectiveness – this ensures all active hair follicles will be targeted and results.
Electrolysis involves having a trained professional insert a small probe into each hair follicle and apply an electric current that destroys its dermal papilla, effectively stopping future hair growth. While most people find the process to be relatively painless, depending on where they’re being treated some may experience slight tingling sensations or may experience slight stinging sensations from treatment areas; if discomfort occurs talk to your electrologist who will recommend anesthetic creams or other remedies as needed for discomfort relief.
After your initial few treatments, it is likely that some regrowth will appear, since not all hair follicles will be in their growth phases at once. But by your eighth or twelfth session, you should notice less and less hair is sprouting back out.
Once you have reached your desired results, it is vital to maintain a regular maintenance schedule. Missed appointments or missing them altogether could allow new hairs to grow into the empty spots left by destroyed follicles; to prevent this from happening, adhere as closely to the recommended treatment plan as possible.
Hair growth following electrolysis depends on many variables, including hereditary and hormonal levels as well as temporary methods like waxing or shaving that stimulate it to return. Certain medications or temporary methods of hair removal like waxing may hasten this process as well. If you are interested in electrolysis as a permanent hair reduction solution, make an appointment with a licensed electrologist and learn more. Find a qualified electrologist by getting recommendations from friends and family or searching for a reputable practice online that offers free consultations. At your consultation, be sure to ask any queries that arise regarding how the procedure will feel or the estimated number of treatment sessions that might be necessary. Also take notice of whether workers use sterilization equipment.
How Long Will Each Treatment Last?
Electrolysis offers permanent results when treating unwanted hair, unlike many other treatments which claim to be. Electrolysis involves inserting a tiny needle into each individual follicle and using a small current to destroy them – stopping their production of new hairs altogether. Although this process takes some time, eventually you should experience hair-free areas; though this number of sessions required depends upon individual need and could last as long as 18 months!
Electrolysis is generally a non-painful procedure that produces minimal discomfort; however, you may experience pinching sensations at certain times. Topical anesthetic cream may help alleviate any discomfort. We offer epilators which are specifically designed to be less painful than traditional needles for added peace of mind.
Electrolysis produces immediate results for some, while most find hair growth diminishing gradually over time and eventually stopping altogether. This is due to electrolysis’ gradual destruction of dermal papilla that produces hair follicles; unlike waxing and tweezing which actually stimulate hair follicles by increasing their blood supply resulting in coarser, thicker regrowth which will take more treatments with electrolysis to effectively address.
After treatment, there may be reddening and swelling in the area; this is normal and should gradually go away over time. Some women may experience hyperpigmentation; this usually clears within several weeks or months. Scratching or picking at microscabs formed after treatment could cause permanent scarring on darker skin types.
Electrolysis can be used to permanently eliminate unwanted hair on any area of the body, including eyebrows (especially unibrows), chin and cheek areas, breasts and tummies, arms/hands/legs/bikini area/bikini region of females; male genitals; and back/shoulders of competitive athletes. When considering electrolysis for any particular part of your body, however, make sure your electrologist is experienced with using this method.
How Long Will I Have to Wait Between Treatments?
Electrolysis sessions needed to permanently remove unwanted hair can vary between individuals. Most individuals need multiple sessions over an 18-month period in order to see permanent results; although this may seem like a substantial investment, it’s well worth it for permanent freedom from unwanted hair growth and peace of mind that unwanted hair has gone for good.
At each session, an electrologist inserts a fine needle into each opening of a hair follicle and delivers a small electric current that destroys its growth center. While this procedure doesn’t cause much pain, it may feel uncomfortable; and skin at each site could burn or feel hot briefly before returning back to its usual state. For maximum comfort during appointments, over the counter products may help desensitize skin beforehand for an improved experience.
Be sure to drink enough water prior to, during, and following an appointment in order to keep follicles hydrated; these with reduced moisture levels are more challenging to treat. Also arrive early; any appointment missed more than five minutes late will result in your electrologist having the right to reschedule and charge full fee for missed services.
When selecting an electrologist, get recommendations from friends and family. Before beginning treatment programs, visit their clinic for a complimentary consultation – this allows you to ask any pertinent questions, tour the facility and assess its cleanliness and hygienic conditions as well as ask about equipment sterilization practices and sterilization processes.
Electrolysis is the only FDA-approved permanent hair removal method, permanently disabling every hair follicle at its roots. Regrowth will likely be finer and lighter in color and take much longer. By following a prescribed treatment plan and keeping up with appointments consistently as well as managing hormonal fluctuations effectively, electrolysis offers effective permanent hair removal results.
Will I Have to Stop Shaving Between Treatments?
Electrolysis stands out from other hair removal methods like waxing, threading and shaving as it permanently eliminates unwanted hair while simultaneously preventing future growth. As an FDA-approved permanent solution it offers long-term hair reduction.
An experienced electrologist uses a pre-sterilized and disposable probe thinner than your hair to insert it into the unwanted hair follicle opening, quickly and painlessly. Once in, small current is applied through the probe which pricks dermal papilla at its base and destroys it, permanently eliminating your unwanted follicle.
Many women and men struggle with excessive hair growth, more commonly referred to as hirsutism. Feeling embarrassed by their condition, many may turn to over-the-counter products like depilatories or laser therapy as temporary fixes – however these don’t treat the root problem but simply cause slower regrowth; furthermore they can be expensive and time consuming treatments to use continuously.
Electrolysis stands out from other non-permanent hair removal methods by offering unsurpassed results while remaining safe for all skin types – even darker hair tones. Electrolysis only poses minimal side effects during or post treatment such as redness and mild localized swelling in the treated area.
Keep a regular treatment schedule, since hair grows in cycles. Your first treatments should focus on targeting anagen phase hairs while subsequent ones target those which have already moved to telogen phase as these have detached from the follicle and cannot be targeted with electrolysis anymore.
Between appointments it is essential not to shave, tweeze or use depilatory products as this will induce hairs in their telogen phase to begin growing again and require longer electrolysis treatments for removal. Furthermore, picking or scratching any micro-scabs which might appear after your treatment could result in permanent scarring.
