Electrolysis is the only true permanent hair solution
About Electrolysis
Electrolysis is an allied health profession that was invented in 1875. According to the FDA and AMA, Electrolysis is the ONLY existing permanent method of hair removal with no long term side effects. Electrolysis has been used for over 145 years with success to remove any color or type hairs permanently. Laser promoters use terms such as "permanent reduction" to describe what is in most cases is only a proven a temporary method of hair removal. Laser is still a relatively new science and has not been evaluated for long-term safety of skin and health. Side effects of laser hair removal can be blistering, hyper-pigmentation or hypo-pigmentation, first degree burns, swelling, redness, pain and serious scabbing that can result is scarring.
What causes unwanted hair?
Hair growth is the result of heredity and hormone levels. Also, some drugs, temporary methods of hair removal such as tweezing and waxing, and illnesses such as PCOS 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, neck or breasts.
Your first visit will be filling out a health history form so it can be determined the cause of hair growth.
How many electrolysis treatments will I need?
Many factors influence hair growth, so you will need to return for a few to several electrolysis visits. The total number of sessions needed to remove hair permanently from a particular areas will vary from person to person, and according to medications and previous hair removal methods. Most clients return once a week or every other week as needed, and some cases longer in between and will be determined after your first visit, but the excessive unwanted hair will be gone forever once the series of treatments is complete. Each treatment lasts between 15 minutes and one hour.
Temporary hair removal methods, such as WAXING and tweezing cause MORE hair growth to occur and cause hairs to become in deeper, thicker, and coarser causing ingrown hairs and also wrinkles! These methods are just quick temporary fix but are not permanent hair removal methods. OTHER TEMPORARY TECHNIQUES INCLUDE LASER (The newest hair removal procedure which is NOT considered permanent, can be costly and there is a risk of complications, such as scarring and hyper or hypo pigmentation and is very expensive and not permanent. Electrolysis works on all color and type of hair and skin tones. There are very little side effects from electrolysis.