Question 1

What is electrolysis?

Accepted Answer

Electrolysis is permanent hair removal. Regardless of the cause - heredity, metabolic, or hormonal conditions - electrolysis will permanently remove unwanted hair to reveal a glowing, confident you.

Question 2

Does electrolysis work?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. Electrolysis is the only method approved by the FDA for permanent removal of unwanted hair. As the hair is treated, regrowth is prevented rather than just removed temporarily. Only electrolysis provides both hair removal and hair elimination.

Question 3

How does electrolysis work?

Accepted Answer

A professional electrologist inserts a very fine, single use, sterile probe (usually thinner than the hair being treated) into the natural opening of the hair follicle alongside the hair shaft. A tiny amount of electrical current is then applied to destroy the hair growth cells.

Question 4

Is all electrolysis the same?

Accepted Answer

There are three types, or modalities, of electrolysis used today - galvanic (current produces a chemical reaction), thermolysis (short-wave which produces heat) and a modality that blends the two. They all result in effective permanent hair removal.

Question 5

Will electrolysis work for me?

Accepted Answer

Almost certainly. Electrolysis is effective for all skin types, hair types, skin colors, hair colors, and areas of the body.

Question 6

What is the science behind electrolysis?

Accepted Answer

A small electric current is transmitted by a fine, single use, sterile probe directly into the natural opening of the hair follicle, destroying the dermal papilla, the matrix, and an area called "the bulge", all of which cause hair to grow and regenerate.

Question 7

Why do people get electrolysis hair removal?

Accepted Answer

Men and women seek permanent hair removal by electrolysis for many different reasons. Sometimes because the hair is related to a medical condition, such as PCOS or Hirsutism and other times, they simply just want to stop removing the same hair over and over. Oftentimes, unwanted hair results in an unwelcome maintenance routine that takes a lot of time. For some, it creates self-consciousness serious enough to impair relationships with other people. If unwanted hair gets is affecting your confidence, this is your opportunity to act.

Question 8

I know someone who used to get electrolysis treatments. Has the technology changed much?

Accepted Answer

Permanent hair removal using electrolysis has come a long way since its beginnings in 1875. Today's computer technology enables the electrologist to work with more speed and comfort. Epilators are much quicker, utilizing current timings of thousandths of a second over the longer current applications of the past, plus, intensity settings can now be modulated to varying proportions. The instruments and equipment used in a contemporary electrologist's office are just part of the changes that have occurred in the electrolysis industry.

Frequently asked questions

What is electrolysis?

Does electrolysis work?

How does electrolysis work?

Is all electrolysis the same?

Will electrolysis work for me?

What is the science behind electrolysis?

Why do people get electrolysis hair removal?

I know someone who used to get electrolysis treatments. Has the technology changed much?

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Silk Electrology and Esthetics
5011 Government Blvd, Suite A
Mobile, AL 36693
(251) 263-7555

Frequently asked questions

What is electrolysis?

Does electrolysis work?

How does electrolysis work?

Is all electrolysis the same?

Will electrolysis work for me?

What is the science behind electrolysis?

Why do people get electrolysis hair removal?

I know someone who used to get electrolysis treatments. Has the technology changed much?

Proud member of the

Silk Electrology and Esthetics 5011 Government Blvd, Suite A Mobile, AL 36693 (251) 263-7555

Silk Electrology and Esthetics
5011 Government Blvd, Suite A
Mobile, AL 36693
(251) 263-7555