Hair grows all over the body in males and females. Its main functions are to help block ultraviolet rays from the sun, provide warmth and offer slight protection from scrapes and abrasions. For some people, it can grow in thick and dark, where others might have nothing but a patch of fine, light colored hair in a few locations. Electronic hair removal can be used for either situation.
Features
Th term "electronic hair removal" is used interchangeably with electrolysis. Of all the hair removal systems available, this is the only one that can give you permanent results. With this treatment, a fine needle is inserted into each hair follicle by a licensed esthetician or electrologist. An electric current is then sent to the tip of the needle. The root then dies and the hair falls out as a result.
Time Frame
Electrolysis can offer you freedom from hair for good, but it still does not take place overnight. In order for you to get desired results, you need to get multiple treatments done. Depending on how much hair you have to get removed, these sessions can last up to an hour each. Areas that are small like the upper lip can take as little as 20 sessions. But bigger areas like the back can take up to 225 treatments to get desired results.
Cost
When it comes to cost of electronic hair removal, it really all depends on how thick your hair is. The hourly rate charged by electrologists may be more than $100. If you are getting your leg hair removed, it can take multiple sessions and end up costing you thousands of dollars.
Laser Hair Removal
For large areas like the chest, back and legs, electrolysis is often used in conjunction with laser hair removal, which is done first to take off the overburden of hair. With laser hair removal, a high-powered beam of light is shined down on the skin where it zeroes in on melanin. This is a substance that gives color to your skin and hair. Once the hair follicles are hit with the light, they die and the hair goes as well. This treatment often leaves some residual hair behind and electrolysis is then done to clean it up.
Effects
Electronic hair removal is not free of side effects. Continuous treatments can lead to pain, swelling and redness in the areas where hair is being removed. You can also develop dark or light spots if you have a darker skin tone. If your skin is sensitive to pain, this can be a potential problem when you undergo longer treatments. Infection is also possible if the needle being used is not sterilized properly.
Warning
Electrolysis can be done over a significant area of the body with several exceptions. The nose and ears, or areas of hair that are growing out of moles are all off limits. This is because these areas are too tender and the insertion of the needle can cause more harm than good.
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