On the day of your consultation, you will be assessed to ensure that you are a suitable candidate for electrolysis.
You will be asked a number of questions about your medical background and whether you suffer from any medical conditions that may prevent you from having electrolysis.
If you suffer from any medical conditions, you will need to present a doctor’s note to our office before we can treat you.
Some hair may need to be treated twice before it is removed. If you feel a pulling sensation, the hair has not been treated successfully, as it should come out quite smoothly.
A few dark hairs around the chin area will take approximately 5 minutes to remove. Larger areas, especially when treating fine hairs such as the sides of the face, will take longer.
If you have many fine hairs, you will probably need to make several visits to achieve successful results.
At the end of the treatment, you will probably notice raised bumps and a reddening of the area. This is a natural reaction, and the redness should disappear after a couple of hours. A soothing lotion will also be applied to the area.
It is also probable that tiny scabs will form around the follicle opening. This is a normal reaction, but don’t try to pick these, as it will delay the healing process and may cause scarring.
Normally, you will attend the clinic on a weekly basis. Thereafter, when the hair growth starts to slow down, you can start coming in every two weeks and then every three weeks. Of course, your visit will depend entirely on your particular hair growth and the area to be treated.
If all is well, the area to be treated will be cleaned, and then a sterilized needle will be inserted into the hair follicle and a small electrical current delivered to the base. Once the hair has loosened, it will be removed individually with tweezers.