Electrolysis
Most areas of the body can be treated with electrolysis, including the eyebrows, face, abdomen, thighs, breasts, and legs. There are generally no permanent side effects, but sometimes a temporary, slight reddening of the skin may occur.
Who needs electrolysis?
Hair growth is normal and often desirable. But sometimes people want electrolysis because they:
- Are unhappy about where hair grows (for example, between the eyebrows, on the upper lip or on the breasts).
- Have hirsutism, which is excessive hair growth.
- Are gender transitioning.
- Have gray/white hair which laser treatment can not target them.
How many Electrolysis treatments will I need?
Many factors influence hair growth, so you will need to return for several electrolysis visits. The total number of sessions needed to remove hair permanently from a particular area will vary from person to person. Some clients return once a week or every other week as needed. But the unwanted hair will be gone forever once the series of treatments is complete. Each treatment takes between 15 minutes to one hour depending on density of hair which is being treated.
Note: Electrolysis is a method of removing individual hairs from the face or body. Today's medical electrolysis devices destroy the growth center of the hair with chemical or heat energy. After a very fine probe is inserted into the hair follicle, the hair is removed with tweezers.
What parts of the body can electrolysis treat?
- Electrolysis can treat most areas of the body, including the:
- Back.
- Bikini line, thighs and lower legs.
- Breasts and abdomen.
- Face, including lip, chin and eyebrows.
- Fingers and toes.
- Underarms.
