The electrolysis machine performs a hair removal process that works by inserting a fine needle into the hair follicle, (the skin depression from which the hair emerges), and disabling the hair root, either by heat or chemical action, and sometimes both at the same time. Each hair is treated individually. Electrolysis is most suitable for removing female facial hair, but it can be used on almost any part of the body. There are millions of people who have solved the embarrassing problem of excess hair, with the help of the electrolysis machine.
Development of the electrolysis machine
Electrolysis hair removal was developed around 1869 by an ophthalmologist Charles Michel, a medical doctor specializing in the treatment of diseases of the eye, who sought a way to safely and effectively remove ingrown eyelashes, which frequently caused blindness.
Electrolysis hair removal was adopted by the medical community, and then adapted as a treatment for excess hair removal on other parts of the body. The same basic technique, improved and modernized, was the birth of the electrolysis machine.
How effective is the electrolysis machine ?
Hundreds of scientific articles published in medical literature state that hair removal by electrolysis machine, is permanent. But there’s also scientific evidence that regrowth can occur, when a new root cell is formed in the same area.
Hair removal by electrolysis should be performed at a reputable clinic by a trained and state licensed electrologist. Compared to other hair removal methods, electrolysis is time consuming. Depending on how fast your hair grows, it usually takes regular weekly or monthly visits for up to a year to complete the process.
Hair removal by electrolysis is painful, even with a topical anesthetic. Some describe it as a slight heat, tingling or stinging sensation.But they also say that the slight discomfort was worth it.
Don’t hesitate to let your electrologist know if what you’re experiencing is uncomfortable. They’re trained to work within your comfort level. There are machine settings or the type of treatment that can be adjusted.
There usually is some redness or swelling, and occasionally some pinpoint scabbing, and even scarring, following electrolysis hair removal. Ask your electrologist what you can do to help the healing process.
Electrolysis machine treatments cost $25 to $100 per hour. And if the procedure takes longer, a lower hourly rate doesn’t always mean a lower cost.
It’s a miracle what science has done to allow the electrolysis machine to help you improve your life, as before the invention of the electrolysis machine, many women had to live with beards, moustaches, sideburns and/or excessive body hair.