Electrolysis 101

Electrolysis is a permanent hair removal treatment, which is the ONLY FDA approved method to permanently remove any color hair on any skin tone…including gray, white and red hairs. A thin wire or probe is inserted into the hair follicle under the surface of the skin and an electric current moves down the wire to the bottom of the follicle, destroying the hair root. Only a licensed and trained Electrologist can perform this treatment.

Electrolysis involves passing an electrical current through a hair follicle, which damages the follicle and kills the blood vessels connected to that follicle and prevents the cells that cause new hair growth. Electrolysis is the only FDA approved method of permanent hair removal available.

Avoid plucking or waxing for 2-3 weeks before, and avoid shaving for 3-5 days before your electrolysis appointment. In order for the needle to follow the hair follicle and more easily remove the hair, there needs to be at least 1/8th of an inch of hair above the surface of the skin.

For most people, today's methods don't cause a lot of pain, but it can hurt. If you find it too uncomfortable, your doctor may be able to give you an anesthetic cream.