Could I do electrolysis procedure by myself?

Hair Removal Methods Professional Electrolysis
#1

Hello! I started electrolysis on my chin about 2 months ago, but my electrologist is far away and the road is so long. I was thinking to buy my own electrolysis machine and start doing it myself. Will you please suggest a good electrolysis machine? Galvanic machine maybe. What do you think? Should i be able to do it myself on my chin?

I would really be interested in buying such a machine, i also dont know what needles I need, I mean I dont know the size. My hair is dark and kind of coarse, my electrologist is on vacation now and I am not able to call and ask her.

Your advice would be very welcome! :slight_smile: Thank you so much! :slight_smile:

#2

Hi Anacristina,

Ok , so as one of string of people who have treated their own faces, and as someone who answers questions quite a bit here on hairtell, I can give you part of the scoop.

As a DIy’er treating your own face it is very possible to do. You dont have to have a ton of knowledge but a basic idea of the process you are doing and hair follicle anatomy will make your treatment more successful. I’m going to disagree with what is probably the opinion of my friend Beate, and say that thermolysis probably would not be my modality of choice for a beginner. Neither would galvanic, I consider it too slow. I think if you are going to DIY that blend is the most forgiving of error . I do therefore recommend you look for a professional grade machine capable of doing blend.
I think the Apilus line of epilators has enough tools to assist a beginner in hair removal. They all use F-shank needles and I like to use an f4 or f5 . I have yet to meet any electrologist who said they disliked Ballet Needles . I use Sterex mostly these days with good success. Either are available from Texas Electrolysis Supply and their sales girl Jennifer is a delight to deal with. They also carry machines but you would probably be better off looking for adds either on hairtell, or craigslist, kijiji or ebay. I usually find a glut of machines available on kijiji in quebec.

I and others have found it is possible with the right ergonomics to kill hair on the chin, lips, and cheek area with more difficult the further back on the cheeks you go. Doing electrolysis under the jawline seems to present the most challenges, and its much beter if you can get someone else to work that area who can get the insertion angle right.

It’s not cheap. Expect a used apilus to fetch $600-$1000 with no issues. It can be done and it’s possible for a beginner to learn how. It’s not an easy thing too do and ergonomics will make a big deal to your success.

Seana

#3

Thank you so much for your answer! I highly appreciate it! I think I will start to gather some money and buy a Blend machine, i will be back if I`ll have new questions :slight_smile: Thank again!

#4

Wow! This is very interesting, I searched for Apilus and I found a nice machine, BUT this is what I found in the description of the machine “Apilus 3G technology emits a perfectly stable 13.56 MHz radio frequency”.

However, in the same description but lower it says that the Modalities used buy this machine are: Thermolysis, Blend etc.

I was wondering WHY does it say that it uses radio frequency in the first place? I mean…electrolysis is not the same thing with radio frequency, right? I would give you the link, but i don`t know if this is allowed on hairtell.

#5

The thermolysis component of electrolysis , be it with blend or on it’s own, is radio frequency energy. No different than what a ham radio operator uses, just a different frequency range. Also used in: Microwaves.

Seana