The do-it-yourself approach might be a good option for you. lluv2zap and others on the forum have plenty of experience with this and can guide you accordingly. I’m not sure about the laws in California regarding this.
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If I were you I’d start out with a galvanic only setup. I’ve come up with a brand new type of epilator. I’m giving the first 10 units away for free. I know this sounds like a total scam but it is for real. I’m a chemist, biochemist, and electrical engineer. I’m an inventor and I’ve come up with a very unique piece of equipment. It is a fully functional galvanic epilator which will put out 4ma of DC current into an actual .006" diameter probe. Now for the fun part. It requires no batteries or external power supply. The unit is powered by the audio output of a standard headphone jack. The units are designed with components which will practically never wear out. I can’t imagine a unit failing within 100 years. If anyone out there is in need of an epilator but has no financial resources, here’s your chance to get a real epilator for nothing. The unit has an LED indicator to signal probe insertion. The output level is set by the volume control on your computer, phone, tablet, or mp3 player. I will send you as many sterile probes as you need…within reason of course. No cheaper way to learn or get started than free.
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Can you share some photos of your device and how it works? Is the DC current adjustable or set at 4ma constant? And can people change probe sizes or it’s only for .006 probe?
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I would love to hear more about this and try this out!!
Glad to hear people are interested. The output is completely adjustable from zero to 4ma, depending on the volume setting on your device. I only have .006 diameter probes in stock but the unit will work with any size probe from Ballet. The unit uses a collet style which adjusts to any shank diameter. I’ll see if I can upload a picture.
I see no mention of any kind of switch. I should point out that its a bad idea to perform an insertion with a “hot” DC probe.
Pictures would be nice, .
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I agree on the “hot” insertion. The current ramps up over about 1/2 a second. If this is too short a time you could always use a switched needle holder.
This is a picture of the entire epilator hooked to my cell phone. To be brief what happens is a headphone output is 1.7V peak to peak AC current. The current is roughly at 85ma. Although the current is high there is not near enough voltage to overcome the inherent resistance of the human body. A transformer does the main work here.The transformer “transforms” the low voltage/high current into higher voltage/low current. The voltage is increased to about 16VAC@8ma. Of course galvanic epilation needs DC so the AC signal is put through a voltage doubler which raises the voltage to 32V and rectifies it. The output is rectified direct current at pretty much optimal levels for electrolysis.
You can see in the picture a signal of 500hz is being output to the headphone jack. The transformer and rectification takes place in the little black rectangle. The output is DC with the ground electrode being positive. Whenever you are positively grounded and you touch the negative end of the probe (shown without needle or collet cover), a small amount of current flows which lights the LED and supplies current to the follicle.
Re: Sarahhshhh
Please send me your mailing address and I’ll send you one ASAP.
I’m a little weary about giving my address to strangers online, but I’m definitely wanting to hear more about this. Have other people tried your machine yet as well? Or would we be the first group of people to try it out?
You’d be the first, besides me of course. As far as danger is concerned, you would be hard-pressed to damage your skin using straight galvanic, even if you tried. The body is very good at repairing the follicular damage caused by the lye. The body can’t recover nearly as well from any kind of thermolysis, including blend. When it comes right down to it, how dangerous can the power from a headphone be?
I understand about giving out addresses online to strangers. Don’t really know how to handle that one. I don’t ever think about it since I’ve been an eBay seller since 1999. Literally thousands of strangers know my address. You could always order one and I’ll say it was returned. eBay Seller Name: hewad
If memory serves me right, Mike Bono discussed hot probing with DC. Some electrologists did that as part of their strategy and it wasn’t dangerous to the skin. He describes it as live probing.
Okay! As far as the lye, is any post-electrolysis treatment required to address the lye under the skin? My electrolysist said it’s crucial to kill the lye after doing a session. Message me and I’ll give you my address!
I’ve done hundreds of hours of galvanic electrolysis and never used cataphoresis. My thinking is that after a session, let’s say it lasts an hour, only the treated follicles in the last few minutes are going to have some remaining lye in them. For me, it’s hardly worth the effort. The red inflammation goes away all by itself and the little marks where the hair follicle used to be will still have to heal. In my opinion it’s more of a cosmetic thing than a biological concern. It may help with the histamine release but I just never cared about a few bumps. You could always reverse the polarity and do it if you wanted to. It’s as simple as removing the collet and holding the negative tip while using something metallic connected to the positive.
Thank you so much. I appreciate the information! I also private messaged you!
I just want to point out here that this phone-powered device has not been evaluated by anyone, and the claims made by the seller have not been independently verified to my knowledge. I do not recommend purchasing this setup until there’s additional information and independent testing.
I appreciate people trying new things, but I urge consumers to use caution with unproven products that could damage your skin, phone, or both.
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Hi Andrea,
I appreciate your input but how much evaluation does a galvanic device really need? I think we’re going on 144 years now. DC is DC, that’s all there is to it. It doesn’t matter if it is a battery, solar panels, or rectified headphone audio. I understand you’re weary about anything new, especially in the field of hair removal. That being said, this isn’t snake oil, it’s science.
Also, I’m giving them away to anyone who needs one, not selling them here. Maybe I’m a really crappy capitalist but I believe in helping people out. Don’t lose sight of that Andrea.
I know this was posted a few years ago but I don’t see any follow up. Are you still offering a sample?
Hi Laurie,
As far as I know this is a fairly new thread, maybe 20 days old?
I just came up with the design and I can definitely send you one. Just private message me and give me your address. Good Karma is good for the world.
John
@galvaniczap, I’d like to start a new thread about this device specifically to discuss it in one centralized location. Can you start a new thread here:
https://hairtell.com/forum/c/hair-removal-methods/do-it-yourself-electrolysis
Thanks!