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This
article gives some useful tips
about electrolysis hair removal
and I hope it will be helpful to
you. - Bob
First off,
this isn’t that thing you
studied in physics class relating
to anodes and cathodes and some
guy called Faraday.
Here,
electrolysis means one of the
most popular and effective ways
to permanently remove unwanted
hair. Electrolysis has an
outstanding track record of
success and over a century of
tested safety and effectiveness.
The reason
that it’s so popular is that
it’s fundamental. A
hair-thin metal probe is inserted
into the hair follicle and an
electrical charge is delivered.
This damages the follicle and
inhibits its ability to produce
hairs.
Supervised
by a professional (the process is
very tricky and there’s some
pretty serious training involved)
electrolysis is almost always
successful, and the vast majority
of consumers experience permanent
results.
However
(there’s always a however,
right?), there are certain
disadvantages, and a good deal of
myth flying around when it comes
to this kind of hair removal.
First up, it’s not painless.
Some customers manage without
pain killers, others definitely
do not. It’s no picnic for
your bank balance, either. A
simple session can cost $150, and
for the more advanced processes,
there could be a bill of between
$2000 and $20000.
Regulations
for electrologists vary by state,
so it can be tricky tracking down
the right one for the job. Be
sure you’re confident,
because poor application can
result in partial-to-full
re-growth, a spread of infection,
even lasting skin damage. Done
properly, electrolysis
shouldn’t even puncture the
skin.
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Beyond
this, the process can be
mind-numbingly tedious,
and in some cases,
completely ineffective.
A
large area of hair is
tough to treat, and
since there are so many
variables relating to
your personal follicle
characteristics and the
amount of epilation
(hair removal) you seek,
accurate re-growth rates
are almost impossible to
determine.
It’s
true that the vast
majority of consumers
are happy with their
results, but published
studies show that around
8% are not satisfied.
There’s
nothing official to
guarantee 0% re-growth,
so don’t trust
anyone who claims
it.
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It’s
probably worth mentioning that
home electrolysis kits, the ones
that look like mechanical pencils
with a 9-volt battery, are almost
never recommended.
Put simply,
the chances of success are much
less, while all the risks are
increased. So, while you’re
searching for a registered,
state-licensed hair removal
professional, how about a bit of
science?
There are
actually three types of energy
used in electrolysis. Galvanic
alters the salt and water in the
skin around the probe to produce
sodium hydroxide, or lye, which,
if there’s enough, can
damage the cells that cause
re-growth.
Thermolysis
works by vibrating the water in
your skin, and heating it until
the cell is damaged. Blend is a
kind of hybrid of these, which
heats the lye to make it more
caustic. This is probably the
most effective method, and
therefore the most deserving of
the right professional
application.
The bottom
line? Electrolysis works, but you
have to use your head. St. Louis
ophthalmologist Charles Michel
was practicing it back in 1875,
so it shouldn’t be too
scary. Take your time, do your
research, and check out the big
guys:
- AEA
(American Electrology
Association)
- IGPE
(International Guild of
Professional
Electrologists)
- SCME
(Society of Clinical and
Medical Electrologists)
- ESNE
(Electrolysis Society of
the Northeast)
- IBE
(International Board of
Electrologists)
- COPE
(Canadian Organization of
Professional
Electrologists)
Tamra
Cantar is a freelance writer on
topics of interest and has a
website dedicated to providing
the visitor with useful
information and resources for
hair removal. Visit
http://electrolysis-hair-removal.gohairremoval.com
for more information on
electrolysis and other hair
removal procedures.
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