Today, there are two medically accepted methods
to achieve permanent hair removal. Electrolysis and Laser Technology remove the unwanted hair problem permanently, safely,
and with minimal discomfort. Treated skin is left feeling smooth and silky. The results can change your life dramatically.
Most important is the confidence you gain with your beautiful, smooth, hair-free skin.
Most Common Causes
of Excessive Hair Growth
Heredity
Glandular
disturbances and/or hormonal imbalances and changes
Pregnancy
Normal aging processes
Reaction to certain medications
Stressful situations such as divorce, loss of job,
or physical trauma
How
does Electrolysis work?
With the process of electrolysis, using
a device called an epilator, every hair is individually treated according to its depth, thickness and direction of growth.
A presterilized, individual disposable probe is used only once for each patient, insuring complete safety. The probe
is inserted into the hair follicle, which is actually a natural opening on the skin. There is a slight
tingling, warm sensation as a very small amount of controlled electrical current cauterizes and destroys the dermal papilla
(hair matrix that controls the development and growth of the hair). This causes the hair to become dislodged. The
skin is not harmed in any way. The treated area may redden slightly or swelling may occur. These conditions usually
disappear within 15 minutes to an hour. Tiny scabs may also appear on the body several days after treatment, and are a natural
part of the healing process.
How
long will it take to remove all the hair?
Electrolysis is a commitment. A weekly or bi-weekly
schedule of 15-60 minute sessions must be followed to successfully eliminate the hair. Following a rigid schedule of treatments
is paramount to achieve permanent hair removal and is especially important because of the nature of hair growth. Usually hair
will grow in a major follicle producing a coarse terminal hair surrounded by smaller, finer follicles that may or may not
be producing hairs at the time. When the terminal hair is removed a finer hair often seems to replace it. However, it is not
the same hair. The treated hair has been permanently removed. Since we treat an effect not a cause, a smaller follicle
adjacent to the treated hair follicle may now be producing a finer hair due to the existing androgens in the body. This smaller
follicle needs to be also treated. Electrolysis is a gradual process. It takes time to achieve permanent removal of all the
hair – those that are actively growing and those that have the potential to grow.
Is
Electrolysis for me?
Electrolysis is more effective
in shaping eyebrows and for people with very dark skin and/or light (blonde, white or gray) hair than laser. Electrolysis
is indeed an excellent, viable means of permanent hair removal used by many for over 100 years.
