Electrolysis electrology electrologist Salem Keizer, Oregon
What is electrolysis?
Electrology: the concept of using electric current for hair removal has been available since the late 1800’s, and has been improving ever since. Electrolysis treatments are a form of electrical epilation where a single-use, disposable wire filament is inserted into the hair follicle (a natural opening in the skin) and a minimal amount of current is delivered to the root of follicle to destroy it through a variety of modalities. All modalities will affect only the active hair follicle, making this a direct route to target unwanted hair.
It is imperative that we treat hairs in the correct cycle. The desired stage is when hairs are first growing.
Galvanic Electrolysis - Galvanic electrolysis is the oldest type for of this hair removal. The direct current used is extremely effective but very slow. It creates a chemical change in the follicle to disable the root.
Thermolysis – Thermolysis uses shortwave radio frequency or AC current. Thermolysis causes the water molecules by your hair to rapidly vibrate, which produces heat. When enough heat is created, thermolysis damages the cells that cause hair growth.
Blend Electrolysis – This method combines both galvanic and thermolysis into one process. The heat from thermolysis heats up the chemical created in galvanic and speeds up the process. This is a wonderful modality that is used only by highly trained electrologists.
How many treatments are necessary?
A series of treatments are necessary over a period of time. The length of time varies from person to person and dependent on the following factors:
- Stage in the hair cycle, (Anagen is what we need).
- How consistent you are with your appointments.
- The amount of energy you are capable of handling, with respect to the skin’s reactions.
- Some coarser terminal hairs require more than one treatment.
- Glandular disorders such as PCOS, thyroid, Menopause, will create hair as well as some medications for these disorders.
- Stress will cause unwanted hair.
- Tweezing and/or waxing is not recommended.
What are the side effects?
Temporary skin reactions such as Redness, swelling, white heads, and/or scabs may or may not occur after treatment. This differs from person to person; these are all normal skin reactions to Electrolysis.
It’s extremely rare but allergic reactions to Stainless Steel probes may occur. Golden probes are available as an alternative.
Is electrolysis safe?
Yes. Electrolysis has a long history of safety and effectiveness. There has never been a reported case of disease transmission in electrolysis. We use only sterile disposable probes and new probes are provided for each treatment. The tweezers are also sterilized before each treatment.