If you have extra or unwanted hair growth, electrolysis provides permanent hair removal from the face or body. During your sessions, permanent hair removal is accomplished by a trained electrologist who inserts a fine probe into the hair follicle under the surface of the skin. An electrical current is generated through the probe to the bottom of the follicle destroying the hair root. This causes the existing hair to fall out and permanently prevents the hair from growing back.

Electrolysis has been around for more than 100 years. It was first invented to remove irritating ingrown eyelash hairs. Today’s medical electrolysis devices destroy the growth center of the hair with electrical current. After a very fine probe is inserted into the hair follicle, the hair is removed with forceps.

Electrolysis is the only method approved by the FDA for permanent removal of unwanted hair.

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.

What Causes Unwanted Hair Growth?

Hair growth is the result of heredity and hormone levels. Also, some medications, temporary methods of hair removal such as tweezing, shaving, threading, waxing, and laser, or illnesses can stimulate hair growth. Electrolysis may be an option when hair growth is in an area of the body where it may not be desired such as on a woman’s upper lip, chin, or bikini line.

Electrolysis Can Treat Most Parts of the Body

• Back
• Bikini line, thighs, and lower legs
• Breasts and abdomen
• Face including lip, chin, and eyebrows
• Underarms
• Fingers and toes

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. Most clients return bi-monthly depending on the treatment area. The unwanted hair will be gone forever once the series of treatments is complete. Each treatment lasts between fifteen minutes and up two hours.