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Hair Electrolysis
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Short Description |
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Permanent
hair removal. A hair-thin metal probe is slid into a hair follicle though
which electricity is delivered to the follicle.
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The
procedure is expensive, painful and if done improperly can cause skin
damage!
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Bodyparts |
It can be
used on all types of body hair: facial, legs, arms, underarms, pubic area
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Pros |
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The
only way to permanently remove
all
of
the
hair.
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The
results can be permanent and very satisfactory
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Cons |
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Improper can use burns and skin discoloration.
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Expensive
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Painful
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Timeconsuming
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Results depend on
the skill
of the
electrologist
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Patience needed: It
takes
about a year to achieve permanent results.
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Additional Information |
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The first
steps into electrolysis
were taken in the
middle of the 19th century.
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The only
way to permanently remove 100% of hair. The hair shaft is destroyed with
small needles. Some techniques require 3-5 minutes per hair and are done with multiple-needle
machines.
Electrolysis is therefore
time-consuming but
normaly
less expensive than laser hair removal.
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Hormonal
changes may stimulate new hair growth. Needle electrolysis requires a series
of treatments over time. For example, clearing the hair from a forearm takes
a series of
half hours appointments once a week, for about one year. In
the first two months, a series of eight treatments will clear both forearms,
but after that, hair on a different cycle of growth must be removed. lso, it can be painful. Success depends on
the skill of the electrologist.
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Cost |
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Needle
electrolysis
costs
about
80
USD
an hour, and may cost
a few thousand USD
per year.
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