Many tattoo owners desire to get rid of unwanted hair, yet are concerned that any non-permanent solutions, like shaving, waxing or depilation creams could damage their body art. Although these methods might work to temporarily rid oneself of unwanted follicles – including shaving and waxing – these methods can potentially cause permanent harm to their tattoo ink pigment.
Electrolysis offers a safe and effective solution that won’t compromise your tattoos: electrolysis.
What is Electrolysis?
Electrolysis is the best solution for permanent hair removal. Using a thin metal probe, an electrical pulse is sent into each unwanted follicle in your body through electrolysis, stopping its growth and leaving behind skin permanently free from hair. Electrolysis should only ever be performed by certified and professional electrologists – uncertified or amateur practitioners may pose greater risks such as infection (due to using unsterile needles), scarring and infection risks which could put lives at risk.
As expected, treatment can be quite uncomfortable. Elise compares it to “the warm ping of an elastic band”; she notes that areas such as upper lips and groin typically experience more discomfort than cheeks and chin; nevertheless, pain threshold will play a factor.
After receiving electrolysis treatments, you may experience red and swollen skin along with a stinging sensation at each treated hair follicle, possibly followed by raised scars known as keloids in the area treated. Electrolysis should not be attempted by pregnant women or people with sensitive skin as well as those diagnosed with conditions like rosacea or psoriasis as it can irritate and scar skin considerably.
Dr Wedgeworth describes the sensation as being similar to that of being pinged by an elastic band and can leave your skin red and slightly swollen after treatment. Furthermore, some individuals may develop post-inflammatory pigmentation which may be difficult to eradicate especially among people with darker skin tones.
Electrolysis can be both expensive and time consuming. The number of sessions may depend on your hair color and skin type; unlike laser treatments, electrolysis kills each hair follicle directly rather than temporarily dissolving them like in other methods of hair removal such as waxing. While one or two sessions might do it for you, electrologists typically offer payment plans or group packages to make electrolysis treatments more cost-effective.
Why is Electrolysis Better than Laser Hair Removal?
Depilation creams and electrolysis are two methods available to you for permanently eliminating hair growth on the skin, providing long-term solutions. While these methods provide lasting effects, they may also be painful or cause irritation or burning sensation. Furthermore, these methods do not remove all types of hair such as white and gray ones.
Laser hair removal is another popular means for eliminating unwanted hair. Unfortunately, however, it doesn’t work on all types of hair and may even damage skin and tattoos in addition to taking several sessions for permanent results. Plus, it can be both costly and time-consuming!
Electrolysis stands out as the only permanent hair removal option that doesn’t require ongoing maintenance, being successful for all skin and hair colors, safe for tattooed skin, and can even be used on areas like eyebrows.
Although electrolysis may be more painful than other methods of hair removal, it remains safe. When performed by an experienced professional, there is no risk of complications or severe skin irritation; if discomfort becomes an issue for you however, your electrologist can apply numbing cream to lessen any discomfort during treatment.
Reasons behind excess hair growth on both the face and body for many individuals include heredity, hormones or medications such as steroids or antibiotics; furthermore certain illnesses, like polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) can also contribute to an excess production of hair. Hair growth may also be affected by stress, diet, and lifestyle factors; whatever the case may be, electrolysis remains the best solution to permanently remove excess hair. Using electrolysis offers more safety than shaving, waxing or tweezing which may damage skin surface in some instances. Depilatory cream is also more efficient and lasting than other methods, like tweezing, which requires repeated sessions of care. Furthermore, its affordability surpasses that of laser hair removal treatments which may take several sessions before results appear.
Can I Get Electrolysis Over a Tattoo?
Tattoos are an expressive form of body art that many people opt to get as a means of self-expression, personal identification or commemorating something significant in their lives. Unfortunately, tattoos don’t last forever and may lose their beauty over time or due to natural aging; therefore it is wise to explore hair removal methods which won’t compromise them; for this purpose waxing, shaving, depilation creams and electrolysis may all work effectively without harming the tattoo itself or damaging its beauty.
Before using laser hair removal on areas with tattoos, it is advisable to seek medical advice first as laser treatments could zap your tattooed skin, creating heat which could potentially cause significant damage both to its color as well as its design. In order to protect both yourself and the tattoo during treatment sessions, it may also be wise to cover them during treatments in order to keep laser beams from detecting inked skin as this would help avoid damage and unnecessary exposure of treatment areas by the laser beams.
Laser hair removal should never be performed over a tattoo as this causes burns, permanent skin scarring, and other serious injuries. Therefore, prior to trying laser hair removal on areas covered by tattoos it is wise to get tattoo removal treatments, as this will clear up the area and allow tattoos to be treated without risk.
Electrolysis treatments offer an ideal and most efficient solution for safely removing hair in areas with tattoos, as they don’t use heat-intensive laser beams to destroy hair follicles – the only permanent hair removal method approved for use over tattoos.
Can I Get Electrolysis Over a Laser Tattoo?
Many men and women with tattoos wonder whether laser hair removal is safe for them, as shaving and waxing could potentially damage their ink on their skin. Electrolysis provides another safe yet permanent option that has proven itself effective – this procedure involves having a technician apply a layer of gel over your face, provide eye protectors, then pass a handheld device over the treatment area which emits short pulses of light to cause sensations similar to being snapped lightly with a rubber band.
At its heart lies its greatest advantage – not damaging tattoos while simultaneously eliminating unwanted hair growth on treatment areas. When considering this treatment option, however, there are some key points to remember. You must first understand how laser works; tattoo pigment absorbs different wavelengths than surrounding skin which may confuse laser pulses; laser pulses break ink particles into small pieces which white blood cells phagocytose before transporting to liver for breakdown before being flushed out from your system by liver cells.
Even with all these safeguards in place, laser hair removal still may cause side effects; however, these side effects should be rare. If you are still concerned, speaking with a medical provider or experienced practitioner about potential risks is always advised.
An important point to remember when trying to remove skin hair without harming a tattoo is that even if successful removal occurs without harming it will take multiple sessions before seeing results – particularly if your tattoo is located on arms or legs with more densely haired surfaces such as arms and legs.
If you’re concerned that hair removal will damage your tattoo, the safest and most effective solution is to select a specialist using very low pulse levels. Be sure to do your research when choosing a practitioner, including seeking references from past clients as references may provide greater assurance in choosing an effective practitioner.
