Electrolysis permanently eradicates each hair follicle; however, its treatment can be uncomfortable and sometimes feel like a hot pinprick or stinging sensation.
Pain levels for hair electrolysis vary based on factors like your skin sensitivity, treatment area and personal pain threshold. Dana Elise from Reyuva Hair Electrolysis in Beverly Hills explains that any discomfort tends to last only a fraction of a second before passing quickly by.
What Areas Are Sensitive to Electrolysis?
Hair growth occurs within follicles (little sacs beneath the skin), and electrolysis works by inserting a needle into each one and using low-voltage electrical current to destroy them. Electrolysis helps prevent further hair growth by stopping their cycle at this point.
Your electrologist uses a delicate stainless steel probe that’s just slightly larger than the opening of your hair follicle for treatment, which may cause you to feel a slight tingle or sensation of heat where the needle enters your follicle. If this discomforts you too much, talk with your electrologist about using numbing cream for additional support during treatment.
Folliculitis, characterized by tiny clustered pimples on the treated skin, can occur. You can avoid it by cleansing daily with an antibacterial cleanser containing benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid.
Electrolysis can permanently remove unwanted hair from any part of the body, but is most frequently employed to address facial hair such as eyebrows and lips, jawline, cheeks and chin as well as the hairline; and more widely for necks, shoulders backs chest arms underarms breasts abdomen and the genital area.
Cheeks
The cheeks, or “buccae,” is the area between the eyes and nose that is innervated by the buccal nerve. As part of the mouth, these cheeks (Latin: buccae) provide sensory input.
As the skin in this area tends to be softer than other places, electrolysis treatments in this region may be particularly sensitive. Therefore, selecting an experienced electrologist who uses needle electrolysis instead of photoepilators or electronic tweezers – these devices could potentially cause permanent damage and should never be used on facial areas.
Redness of the skin after electrolysis treatments is a common side effect that may last up to 24 hours, as well as slight swelling. Elise advises applying thick cream after each session as part of a daily skincare regime in order to help alleviate redness.
Brusing may occur on cheeks due to electrolysis current being applied on small blood vessels, often within hours. Although most bruising fades within a few days, Arnica ointment may speed this process along. Folliculitis, where hair follicles become inflamed and produce blemishes may also develop here.
Jaw
The jaws are two bones located within vertebrate animals’ mouths that consist of two parts; an upper part called the maxilla and a moveable lower part known as mandible. Where these parts meet is known as the Temporomandibular Joint; issues in this joint can often be called TMJ disorder or jaw disorders.
Electrolysis is a permanent hair removal method using an extremely fine needle inserted into the opening of a hair follicle, according to dermatologist Michele Green. Once in, an electric current travels down the probe to its base and destroys it permanently, she notes. Pain levels vary depending on individual but generally feel like a slight prick or pinch; to alleviate discomfort further you can apply topical anesthetic cream before your appointment; some report feeling something similar to hot stone massage or experiencing slight burn sensation while others experience stronger sensations; while individual results depend on number of sessions needed by each person involved – some have seen permanent results after only 1-3 sessions while others need several more.
Neck
The neck can be an especially sensitive area due to its many nerve endings; however, most clients typically find it less painful than other areas.
Sometimes after electrolysis treatments, tiny bruises will appear around the treatment area. These are caused when the probe touches a capillary (small blood vessel) feeding hair follicles and an electric current causes them to expand temporarily; eventually this bruising should fade with time – arnica ointment may help speed this up!
Redness, swelling, dryness and scabs may develop immediately following electrolysis, depending on your skin sensitivity, equipment quality, the strength of current used (higher currents increase the chances of scabbing), coarseness of hair and length. Scratching any scabs that appear could lead to pitting and scarring that could make further electrolysis treatments impossible.
An expert electrologist will be able to advise on the most suitable way of treating temporary reactions, so if you need any guidance in doing so, ask friends and family for recommendations.
Underarms
If the look or feel of your underarm hair bothers you, there are permanent solutions available to get rid of it. Shaving may lead to ingrown hairs and darkening of skin while waxing can be painful and time consuming; while electrolysis has been used successfully for over 100 years as the only FDA-approved way of permanently eliminating hair in certain areas.
Electrologists insert a needle into the opening of your hair follicle and administer a small current to destroy cells that lead to new hair growth. While some people may feel discomfort from this procedure, most individuals tolerate it well and opt for electrologists who specialize in your type of hair removal and have extensive experience.
Reach out to friends or your doctor for recommendations of electrologists in your area, as many states require electrologists to be licensed or certified before beginning sessions. When visiting for consultations, make sure the facility is clean and that the electrologist uses disposable equipment so as to reduce infection risks.
Chest
Electrolysis provides relief to many women suffering from folliculitis, an acne-like condition characterized by clustered pimples on hair follicles. Electrolysis eliminates the need for painful tweezing or waxing sessions that could potentially leave lasting scars behind on the skin’s surface, helping maintain healthier looking skin over time.
Electrolysis is an excellent permanent way of eliminating unwanted hair. Although a series of treatments is necessary to achieve maximum effectiveness, once they’re finished they won’t regrow! Electrolysis also offers great options for those with sensitive skin as it doesn’t cause burning or stinging like some other hair removal methods do.
When selecting an electrologist, get recommendations from friends and family before visiting a practice and looking around. Check for cleanliness in the practice, meet with electrologist in person if possible and observe if they seem professional enough for you. If not, move onto another practitioner. A good way of telling if an electrologist is trustworthy is asking about sterilization procedures as well as whether they use needle or photoepilators – they should answer these queries with ease and answer all questions with confidence.
Stomach
The stomach is an organ located within most vertebrate bodies’ anterior abdominal cavities that acts as a temporary storage and mechanical distribution site for food before it passes to be digested chemically in the small intestine.
Electrolysis is an effective solution for permanent hair removal from this area during puberty and beyond, due to hormone fluctuations. A fine probe is inserted into each follicle with an electric current flowing, producing heat which destroys its ability to produce further hair growth.
When selecting an electrologist, ask for recommendations from friends and family based on their personal experiences. Research their website and visit for a consultation before making a commitment to treatments. It is important that you feel at ease with your electrologist and that they take time to understand your personal skin needs during consultation visits; during these checks make sure the practice appears clean, inquire about sterilization protocols, use needle electrolysis instead of electronic tweezers or photoepilators, etc.
Legs
Electrologists undergo extensive training to ensure a safe and successful outcome; however, the level of discomfort will differ for every client; some experience moderate heat with mild stinging sensation while others feel nothing at all; settings can be adjusted if necessary; bruises may form when an electrolysis probe touches tiny capillaries feeding hair follicles but this usually fades quickly; we recommend Arnica ointment to aid this process.
The leg is composed of the femur (thigh bone), tibia (shin bone), fibula and patella (kneecap). Marathoners tend to possess legs with more fast-twitch muscle fibers in the quadriceps than marathon runners do; many others suffer from Restless Leg Syndrome or RLS which is a neurological condition that causes uncomfortable sensations in legs along with an involuntary urge to move them often at night, making sleep difficult; moving legs temporarily alleviates symptoms.
