Hair Electrolysis Guide

Welcome to the Hair Electrolysis Guide. This website aims to inform readers on all the methods of hair removal. Whether you want to know more about laser hair removal or hair electrolysis, you’ve come to the right place.

We all have hair that grows in unwanted places and when manual removal becomes tedious the next option is to look for methods of permanent, or semi-permanent, removal. On this website we’ll focus on the two more popular methods of treatment – hair electrolysis and laser hair removal.

Hair Electrolysis

Hair electrolysis is a method of permanent hair removal. It requires a small needle to be inserted into each individual hair follicle for about a minute. It then sends a small electrical current through the root, burning it. Once the follicle is burned it should no longer produce more hair.

Each hair grows at its own pace, so they’re not all at the same length at the time of treatment. Because each hair follicle must be treated individually it can be a very time consuming process, and requires multiple treatments. It can sometimes take a year or more for a complete round of treatments.

Hair electrolysis is an FDA approved hair removal method, but there are no licensing guidelines at this time, so finding a reputable technician to apply the treatments can be difficult. Often those looking for electrolysis treatments need to find others who’ve had good experiences and use their recommendation. Choosing a technician should be a careful and well thought out process.

Laser Hair Removal

Laser hair removal is semi-permanent because while it does slow hair re-growth, it doesn’t completely destroy all the hair follicles. Laser hair removal is applied by applying beams of light at varying wavelengths and energy levels. The strength of the lasers is determined based on the structure of skin it’s being directed at. Hair follicles that lie within the target area of skin become damaged, which impairs their ability to grow more hair. The hair that’s already there will usually begin falling out within two weeks.

The lasers that are used are attracted to darker areas, so those with lighter skin and darker hair experience the best results from laser hair removal. Others have a greater possibility of burning and scarring, though such reactions are unusual with an experienced technician. Because laser hair removal isn’t completely permanent, anywhere from 20-60% of hair may grow back. The good news is this will typically happen slower than usual and the amount will get smaller with repeat treatments.

If you’re interested in having laser hair removal treatments you should do as much research as possible, both on the procedure as well as on the technicians available in your area. Be sure to go with someone who’s experienced and comes with positive testimonials from happy customers. The last thing you want to do is deal with burns and scars which can be both painful and permanent.