Has anyone tried to translate Units of Lye to probe sizes?
We match hair sizes to probes (F shank) sizes being more commonly used. So would 15-25UL be more appropriate for like F2-F3 sized hair? 30-45UL F4-F5 sized hairs? 60-80UL for F6 sized hairs?
The A. R. Hinkel units of lye formula is based on hair type, not probe size.
Yes I know that UL is based on hair types and times it takes to release them. But I was curious if probe size can serve as a guide to which hairs are 60 UL or 30 UL etc… We are taught to use correct probe sizes based on hair size. So if 60 unit hair would be about probe size 6 can we guesstimate then that a 30 UL for size 6 is insufficient?
The probe size is only tangentally related.
If you are doing pure galvanic, the probe size wont matter much at all since you are carrying the same amount of current into the surrounding tissues creating the same number of units of lye.The units of lye are computed as timeXintensity and probe size doesnt matter.
When using blend, the probe size comes into play in relation to heat distribution and heating pattern.Since increasing probe size increases the surface area and point effect of the heat pattern.
Seana
I must say that when I do blend electrolysis, I love using Ballet gold probes. Seeing the white, frothy foam pouring out of the follicle opening makes me feel very satisfied. It is one of the most beautiful sites of the electrolysis profession.