Fact:

• Electrolysis is a time-tested method.
• It was invented over 100 years ago to remove irritating in-grown eyelash hairs.
• Areas of the body that can be treated with electrolysis include the eyebrows, face, thighs, abdomen, breasts, and legs.
• The side effects are not permanent. A slight redness of the skin occurs, but only lasts for a short time.
• Electrolysis is safe; no harsh chemicals are used, unlike depilatories or bleaches.

Electrolysis is painful.
Today’s electrolysis methods have for the most part reduced the discomfort to a slight tingling effect. Topical anesthetic is often used in most cases.

Electric tweezers work as well as Electrolysis.
The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and the AMA (American Medical Association) recognize electrolysis as the only permanent method of removing hair.

Since many factors influence hair growth, you may need to return for several visits due to several factors that determine hair re-growth rates and effectiveness on the individual hairs.

The number of sessions needed for permanent hair removal will vary from person to person. Usually, once a week or every other week, is necessary for the unwanted hair to gone forever after a series of treatments. Each treatment lasts between 15 minutes to 1 hour.

Electrolysis is a method of removing individual hairs from the face or body. Electrolysis devices destroy the hairs follicle using chemical process or heat process.

A very fine probe called, a galvonic needle is inserted into the hair follicle, treated and then removed using tweezers or forceps.

There are several methods to remove unwanted hair, ranging from over the counter products, too services provided by specialists in hair removal. Most of these methods do not provide permant hair removal.

Depilation

Be cautious of hair removal creams: They are not all the same. Certain creams are good for the pubic hair and others for facial hair. Chemicals are used to dissolve the hair shaft and can also cause chemical burns and allergic reactions.

Laser Hair Removal

generally requires 3-5 or more treatments and is one of the longest lasting methods. Your hair must be dark in color for this procedure to work well.

A light pulse laser targets the hair bulb itself. Treatments can be expensive and sometimes painful. Be sure to select a well-trained and knowledgeable doctor or technician who has had atleast a long history of performing this procedure. Multiple sessions may be required and it can be used on many areas of the body to get rid of unwanted hair.

Plucking or Epilation

Plucking is a painful method and works best when there are a few hairs you want to remove. This method is good for reshaping eyebrows or stray hairs on the face, especially for women.

For large areas the use of an epilator can be used to pluck the hair from the root. One of the drawbacks is the potential for ingrown hairs.

Shaving

Shaving is a quick method of hair removal for legs, arms, bikini area and facial hair. This method can lead to ingrown hairs.

Waxing

Can be done using one of two types of wax. Hot waxing or cold wax strips.

Hot waxing is messy and may leave some hair, because they can break off. There are home kits or you can visit a salon to have a professional perform this procedure. Infection and red bumps are side effects to watch for. This hair removal method is often used for the bikini area and for hair on the upper lip.

Cold wax strips are good for small areas and touch ups. Often used to contour the eyebrows or for quick spot removal of hair in small areas. This is not a great method of hair removal for large areas, as it takes a lot of time and wax strips to cover a large area.