How Electrolysis Works
A trained electrologist inserts a small sterile probe in the hair follicle alongside the hair. A small amount of electrical current is then delivered to the probe by a sensitive electronic device called an epilator. Depending on the technique used, the electric current destroys the hair root either by heat or chemical action and in some methods by both at the same time.
Many hairs will be eliminated with only one treatment, but some will need more treatments to achieve permanency. Electrolysis involves a series of treatments over a period of time. The length of time depends on the amount of hair, its coarseness, the cause of the excess hair and many other factors, but once the dermal papilla has been eliminated, the hair is dead and will not regrow.
Many hairs will be eliminated with only one treatment, but some will need more treatments to achieve permanency. Electrolysis involves a series of treatments over a period of time. The length of time depends on the amount of hair, its coarseness, the cause of the excess hair and many other factors, but once the dermal papilla has been eliminated, the hair is dead and will not regrow.
Electrolysis Techniques
There are three recognized modalities (methods) of electrolysis:
Galvanic (direct current) electrolysis - the hair is destroyed by chemical action.
Thermolysis (high frequency) electrolysis - the hair root is destroyed by heat production.
Blend electrolysis - a combination of the above two modalities where the hair root is destoyed by both heat and chemical action at the same time.
All three modalities are safe and effective. Your electrologist will choose the modality which is best for you.
Galvanic (direct current) electrolysis - the hair is destroyed by chemical action.
Thermolysis (high frequency) electrolysis - the hair root is destroyed by heat production.
Blend electrolysis - a combination of the above two modalities where the hair root is destoyed by both heat and chemical action at the same time.
All three modalities are safe and effective. Your electrologist will choose the modality which is best for you.
Causes of Unwanted Hair
Many factors can contribute to the growth of excess hair:
* Heredity
* Normal physiological changes
* Malfuntion of the endocrine system
* Medication
* Topical influences
* Stress
Regardless of the cause of your specific hair problem, electrolysis can safely and permanently eliminate it for you.
* Heredity
* Normal physiological changes
* Malfuntion of the endocrine system
* Medication
* Topical influences
* Stress
Regardless of the cause of your specific hair problem, electrolysis can safely and permanently eliminate it for you.