What are the 3 types of electrolysis?

There are three types of electrolysis: galvanic (which chemically dissolves the follicle), thermolysis (which uses localized heat), and blend (which utilizes both methods).

What are the 2 types of electrolysis?

Types of Electrolysis

• Galvanic Electrolysis – Galvanic electrolysis is the oldest type for of this hair removal.
• Thermolysis Electrolysis – Thermolysis uses shortwave radio frequency or AC current.
• Blend Electrolysis – True to its name, blend combines both galvanic and thermolysis in one treatment.

Which method of electrolysis is best?

Multi-needle galvanic electrolysis offers the best results for coarse, dense hair and provides the least regrowth rates.

How many treatments are needed for electrolysis?

Generally speaking, you are likely to require between 10 and 14 treatments of intensive electrolysis. The total number of sessions needed to remove hair permanently from a particular area will vary from person to person.

Does home electrolysis really work?

Yes, for what it does, electrolysis is effective. But there’s only so much work you can have done in a single sitting. And it’s significantly less than you can achieve during a session with an at-home laser hair removal device. To significantly reduce the hair on your body would require multiple sessions.

Who is not a good candidate for electrolysis?

Electrolysis is not recommended for those with active skin infections, keloid scarring, hemophilia, those on anticoagulants, or those who have undergone dermabrasion or facial plastic surgery within the past six months.

What is shortwave electrolysis?

Thermolysis is heat-based electrolysis, also known as shortwave method. A thermolyic epilator destroys the hair follicle by injecting each follicle with high frequency radio energy. This energy produces localized heat and weakens cells and surrounding tissues to prevent future hair growth.

How long does hair need to be for electrolysis?

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.

Does hair fall out after electrolysis?

Generally, if you have a good electrologist, you will not feel any insertion, nor will you feel the hair being removed. After the hair root has been treated, the hair will slide out with little assistance from your electrologist.

Can I do electrolysis on myself?

The cheapest of the cheap do-it-yourself approaches is a home electrolysis kit. Most home systems do not work, especially electric tweezers such as IGIA, etc. You need to find one that emulates real electrolysis, with a probe you insert into the follicle to conduct current to the hair root.

What is thermolysis hair removal?

Thermolysis is also known as short-wave radio frequency diathermy, radio wave, or short wave.It was developed in the 1940’s when AC/DC current became much more common. This current is required because it is the electricity that kills the hairs. This is a process of hair removal that began in the middle of the twentieth century.

What are high frequency hair removal treatments?

Today, high frequency treatments can be advertised as thermolysis, diathermy or electrolysis. The last name is misleading as it should only be applied to hair-removal techniques that use direct (galvanic) current to destroy the hair papilla through the production of lye (sodium hydroxide), not heat.

How does water hair removal work?

This is a process of hair removal that began in the middle of the twentieth century. It works by inserting a probe into the follicle, like you also do in electrolysis. Once the probe has been inserted into the hair follicle, the water molecules that are present in the hair begin to move around and produce heat.

What is the flash method for hair removal?

This resulted in the introduction of what has come to be called the ‘Flash Method’ which used bursts of high-intensity current for a fraction of a second. At first sight the flash method seems to have the potential of speeding up the permanent removal of hair and reducing pain.