The
Difference Between Laser Hair Removal and Electrolysis :
Electrolysis Hair Removal (or Needle Epilation)
Do
you know that PERMANENT Hair Removal method do exist & it has
been around in the market over century (since 1875)?
FDA
have recognised electrolysis as the only PERMANENT method of hair
removal. Electrolysis has proved scientifically & medically with
real evidences of over century (since 1875) to PERMANENTLY remove all
kinds of hairs, hairs of all colours & hairs over every tattoo
from all skin colours. It the only method
that can permanently remove all & every unwanted hairs.
Why
Electrolysis is the only permanent hair removal solution?
Laser, Diode
& IPL can only RETARD hair growth and remove majority of dense, coarse, thick and dark hair, but not all. Cells
that contain DARK colours such as hairs are destroyed, but hair
follicles & hair stem cells that lack colour may remain intact.
Thus hairs may eventually grow back some years later after a
prolonged dormancy, even after successful LHR course.
Electrolysis
can permanently remove hair when all stem cells within follicle &
the whole follicle are completely destroyed. If their parts are
missed, hairs still can grow back. Also not all hairs are growing out
of your skin (many are still underneath & invisible) when you are
being treated.
What
is electrolysis hair removal? How it gets done?
A
disposable, sterile needle, the same diameter to your hair is being
inserted along each hair follicle, then hair, the follicle and hair
stem cells will be destroyed by either radio wave (in other words RF,
HF, flash or thermolysis) or the chemical reaction induced by direct
current (in other words, DC or galvanic) being generated along the
needle, or both. Nothing
is injected. There are no chemicals injected. Only the individual
hair follicle is affected.
[Please
note the smaller diameter of a needle the hotter, more concentrated
energy in the smaller the higher heated affected spot, skin may heal
slower; it might miss to destroy certain part of a follicle.
The
bigger diameter of a needle, the better heat distribution throughout
the follicles; skin heal faster. Also, it's less painful for
clients.]
The
thermolysis sends a radio wave from the tip of the needle causing
cells to vibrate & heat up. Vibration creates friction; &
friction produces heat. Thermolysis only destroys cells & tissue
locating adjacent to the tip of the needle where energy has been
released. The effect is fixed in position.
The
galvanic rearranges water and salt present in the body into sodium
hydroxide (lye). Lye is highly soluble in the presence of body's
moisture. This liquid alkaline can flow and reach the area where it
is unreached by Thermolysis energy.
When
using blend utilising both thermolysis & galvanic, the basicity
of lye dissolves & makes the hair follicle tissues porous;
thermolysis heats up & disseminates lye through agitation which
render the lye solution to penetrate greater area for a greater
destruction of the hair.
Which
modality is the best: Blend, Galvanic or Thermolysis?
This
depends on the hair being treated.
-
- Blend is more effective for deeper,
coarser hairs. Blend also should be used to treat curved or distorted follicles that
have been abused by often plucking
-
- Insulated needles should be used when treating shallow hairs. The manufacturers recommended that insulated needles should not be used with Blend or Galvanic, thus only Thermolysis is suitable to be used with this type of needles.
Electrolysis can remove hair of all cycle permanently.
Before
booking your very 1st appointment :
Electrolysis
treatments aren't for everyone.
--
People with the following health conditions must avoid Electrolysis
treatments: active skin disease, implanted Pacemakers, lack of
skin/temperature sensation, keloid/hypertrophic scarring, history of skin cancer,
during hormonal therapy or any infectious diseases.
--
A certificate from your doctor is required before commencing
Electrolysis treatment when you have suffered from at least one of
the following health conditions: diabetes, high blood pressure,
epilepsy, moles in area to be treated, metal implants in body (eg
birth control IUD, metal staples in the chest, screws, pins or plates
to repair broken bones or etc.), haemophilia, pregnancy, trying to
conceive, during breastfeeding, on blood thinning medications or
recovering from a recent operation (less than 6 months).
--
A certificate from your doctor is required before I can remove hair
from your moles or pigment-producing skin cells to prove that you
have had those areas checked and they are not cancerous. The needle used for removing hair
from moles or pigment-producing areas, such as red and brown spots as for examples, should NOT be used elsewhere for normal skin areas to prevent cross contamination.
-- Individuals with a known history of frequent Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) 1 or 2 lesions should begin prophylaxis prior to treatment as prescribed by their physician. Clients are advised to take the antiviral medications (examples: acyclovir or valacyclovir) at least one day before and continue after each treatment session strictly as directed until you finish the prescription, even if you feel better. If you stop taking medication too soon or skip doses, your infection may not be completely treated or may become more tolerant and difficult to treat.
--
Tattoos must be at least 6 months old before the electrolysis
treatment can begin on such area.
***
Please inform us of any changes of your health condition and
medications when booking and before the treatment session. ***
What
you need to know & expect?
We
provide services to all genders, including transgenders.
Almost
all hair from head to toes, excluding inner ears and nasal hair (because these
areas are not skin but mucous membrane) can be treated by
Electrolysis.
Before
coming for each appointment :
1.
Your hair must be long enough (minimum 3 mm or longer) to be able to grab by the tweezers
after the hair being released by electrolysis. So, please do not
wax/tweeze/threading and stop tweezing/waxing/threading. No shaving
either.
2.
To increase the effectiveness, please drink plenty of water at least
during 4 hrs before coming to each electrolysis session. Thermolysis vibrates water molecules. This creates frictions that generate heat destroying hair follicles. If you dehydrate and your skin and hair follicles are too dry, thermolysis settings need to be increased and it can be more painful.
3. If u
hv low pain tolerance, pls don't consume any coffee, caffeine, alcohol &/or
energy drinks for at least 4 hrs or longer before coming to each
session.
4. pls also wear clean & loose clothing for area u wish to b treated. Cotton or linen are more preferred.
5. pls hv such
skin area clean & free from moisturiser, make-up, deodorant, perfume &
etc. before start each session and at least 48 hrs after the
treatment.
6. Avoid electrolysis treatments when your skin is still inflamed or sensitive, such as from recently exfoliation, chemical peeling and etc.
7. pls don't wear any metal such as jewelry during
electrolysis treatment.
8. No sun burn or tanning in the area u
wish to b treated.
How
do you feel during the treatment session?
Most
people feel a mild stinging sensation & others describe it as a
hot pinch beneath the skin when energy is being released. This is
bearable for many, but painful for few. It depends because different
people sense and tolerate pain differently.
Pain
Management
Some
clients take pain medication before a treatment, while others have
been known to doze. Being relaxed before a session helps a great
deal. Avoiding caffeine, energy drink and sugar prior to your
treatment helps as well. For extremely sensitive clients, topical
anaesthetic or numbing cream can be bought and applied before
starting the session.
You
can also ask the electrologist to lower the setting during the
session.
Lower setting works just as well but it takes longer. The
electrologist will not be able to remove so many hairs in the session
compared with tolerating more pain, but it still achieves the same
result. Always be honest about you pain threshold.
Cannabis for acute pain:
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Please
avoid using the numbing cream unless you really need it. Risks
can be fatal,
so please follow instructions carefully.
*** For clients who require to use anaesthetics, must do patch test by applying recommended amount of anaesthetic over
small intact skin area if it's their 1st time to test
whether they experience any of the side effects or adverse reactions. ***
Where
to buy?
By
law, anyone who isn't Medical Practitioner/Pharmacist is not allowed to sell &
apply the numbing cream on their customers. All clients must buy &
apply it themselves.
The
common ingredients found in topical anaesthetic include Lidocaine
(Lignocaine), Tetracaine (Amethocaine), Prilocaine, Benzocaine and
Epinepherine (Adrenaline).
S2 & S3.
Single compound on their own, or in combination, in concentrations up
to 10% are over-the-counter (OTC) and behind-the-counter, just ask pharmacist. They can be purchased directly from
many pharmacies or compounding chemists without prescription. Please
contact a compounding pharmacy to make the formula for you. Do not buy from Gumtree and eBay.
Please note prices, compositions and qualities vary among different compounding chemists. Some are more effective or work better in numbing than others.
S4.A single compound on their own or combinations of topical
anaesthetics in concentrations greater than 10% require the supply of
a doctors prescription before you can order it from any pharmacies.
What
are differences among different active ingredients?
For
examples,
-
- Comparion of speed when their effectiveness start to kick in:
prilocaine is the quickest acting followed by lignocaine then
tetracaine.
-
- Comparison how long the effectiveness last: lidocaine &
prilocaine may last up to 2 hrs. Tetracaine may last up to 3 hrs.
-
- Benzocaine & prilocaine associates with the risk possibility of
methemoglobinemia
Which
formula is for you? That depends on how long you
want to spend for each electrolysis session. For short session maybe get 10% lignocaine without tetracaine. Or an
ointment formula of 5% lignocaine + 5% tetracaine (= 10% active ingredients in total) for a session
of 3hrs or longer.
They
are available in many forms: spray, cream & ointment. But get non-ionised, fat-soluble ointment for better absorption through skin.
How
to use?
--
Do not apply numbing cream on injured/irritated (rash) skin.
--
Stay way away from & around the eyes. Do not apply numbing cream
around this area.
-- Very small & young children, individuals
with heart disease, liver disease & individuals who are pregnant
or unable to metabolise anesthetics should avoid using numbing
cream.
“The FDA strongly advises consumers NOT to:
•
Make heavy application of topical anesthetic products over large
areas of skin;
• Use formulations that are stronger or more
concentrated than necessary;
• Apply these products to irritated
or broken skin;
• Apply heat from a heating pad to skin treated
with these products.
• When skin temperature increases, the
amount of anesthetic reaching the blood stream is unpredictable and
the risk of life-threatening side effects increases with greater
amounts of active ingredients in the blood....
• Do not apply
the topical anesthetic to broken or irritated skin; ...”
How to apply/use the cream/ointment?
-- Patch test of less than 2cm in diameter at least 4 hrs before use. If you experience any reactions to the product, you must not use it.
-- After you had done test patch with no adverse reactions, apply numbing cream on intact skin you wish to be treated, area of no bigger than 80
cm2 or around half of your palm. Apply thick layer. Rub or massage it in. Then air-tightly wrap, such as with plastic film, for around 30-45 minutes before starting the session.
What
is our business safety plan in place?
We don't
recommend our clients to use anaesthetics unless they really need to
because of life-threatening risks.
All
clients who require to use anaesthetics, must do patch test by
applying recommended amount of topical anaesthetic over small intact skin area if it's their 1st time to test whether they
experience any of the adverse reaction list.
Every
single time therapist must keep asking every client who is on the
drug if they experience any of the side effects (list given verbally)
during the treatment.
In
case that clients experience side effects, the therapist must either
drive them to the nearest hospital or call "000" for
emergency services.
Do not use any topical numbing products when having laser/IPL hair removal treatments. U may not be able to detect/feel when u r being over-treated.
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Other
parts of body will look like mossie bites for few hrs. Then pinpoint scabs
will appear 48 hrs after the treatment session. Scabs should
disappear within a month. Some individuals may have temporarily
hyperpigmentation. These
hyperpigments are temporary &
they will fade over time.
CARE
AFTER Electrolysis Hair Removal
Skin
may be susceptible to irritation or infection for around 48-72 hours
after any Electrolysis treatments until the open follicles
superficially seal. You can wipe the area with povidone
iodine (Betadine), if needed.
Following
your treatment, do not touch or scratch the area treated!
Microorganisms are on everything and everywhere. By touching your
treated area may cause infection.
You
can routinely take shower and washing treated area with mild soap &
cold or lukewarm water, but no hot shower.
No
scrubbing, no exfoliation, no loofah, & no chemical peeling for at least 4 weeks after the
treatment.
Do
not wear make-up over the treated area for at least 48 hours.
Avoid
perfume or alcohol-based products. They will dry out & irritate
your skin. You can wipe the area with witch hazel, aloe vera and/or
Betadine, if needed.
Avoid
exercises & excessive sweating (also no sauna) for at least 48
hrs after treatments. Sweat can cause microorganisms to enter into
the open follicles and cause infection. Exercise before your
electrolysis appointment instead of afterward.
Avoid
the sun for at least the next 7 days to avoid the formation of
brown/red pigment spots. Your skin defends against UV rays by
producing pigment, which will deflect some of the harmful rays. If
your skin is injured or traumatised it can over-produce pigment in
those areas. This can result in hyper-pigmentation. ALWAYS WEAR
SUNSCREEN AT ALL TIME.
Do
not bath and do not swim for at least the first 48 hours following
treatment to avoid exposure to chemicals, pathogens & etc.
If
small scabs appear, do not scratch them away. This can cause
scarring. Allow them to fall off naturally. This is nature's way of
skin healing. Keeping the area moisturised will often curtail the
formation of scabs. Try to minimise heat or friction on the treated
areas.
Do
not wear chafing fabrics for at least 4 weeks after the treatment.
Tight & chafing clothing may scratch scabs, create frictions &
heat the treated skin that still inflame causing prolonged healing
process. This can cause scarring.
If
u are prevented from coming in as soon as u would like for your next
session, DO NOT TWEEZE, WAX, THREAD or any
other methods that pull hair out by the root! The offending
hair can be clipped off with small scissors, shaved or bleached. Do
not shave while skin still inflame.
Once
electrolysis treatments have begun, any other hair
removal methods that affect hairs underneath the skin must be
discontinued
because these methods make your hairs become stronger and
electrolysis treatments would become useless.
What are good electrolysis hair removal treatments should look like =>
Examples of bad treatments =>
Multiple times of electrolysis under-treatments can also cause
permanent scars because your therapist doesn't have the right skills
and/or cannot see your hair because no proper visual aids and/or
lighting, thus cannot remove your hair permanently within few attempts
and have to treat the same follicles over and over.
Q:
Total hours needed to have all my hair removed?
A:
That varies & depends on many factors such as:
--
Amount of hair among individuals varies. Some are hairy than others.
--
Settings to be used which depends on:
1.
your pain threshold which is different from others
2.
Different parts of your body can feel differently. Certain areas are
more sensitive than others.
3.
whether your skin is hydrated during the treatment? So, please drink
adequate amount of water before u come for the session. (We provide
free drinking water & tea. Also, toilet & shower facilities
are unisex & available.)
One follicle takes around 2 seconds MORE
or LESS depending on the settings, your pain threshold and hydrated
vs dehydrated skin.
The
higher your pain tolerance, the higher the settings the faster
treatment per follicle and more hair get treated.
If
your skin is well hydrated, the faster treatment per follicle and
more hair follicles get treated. This is because both thermolysis & galvanic processes require water/moisture to destroy follicles.
On
average for facial hair, it takes upto around 6 months with regular
sessions before you start to notice a significant reduction in hair
growth.
For
hair of other body area, you will start to notice a significant
reduction in hair growth after second clearance, provided that each
clearance are at least 4 months apart.
In
the beginning, sessions are longer in duration and more frequent.
Over time, treatments will shrink in duration and be spaced further
and further apart until all hair is gone forever.
With
your regular commitment, majority of all unwanted hair should be
permanently gone within 1 1/2 - 2 yrs.
Why it takes 1 1/2 - 2 yrs? This is dictated by the nature of your hair growth cycle which is influenced by factors such as hormones, pregnancy, medications, trauma and etc.
Area
|
Average
Time
to
have all hair permanently removed within 2 years on average
|
Hairline
|
7 – 50
hrs
|
Eyebrows
|
6 – 30
hrs
|
Upper lip
|
6 – 20
hrs
|
Edge of
ears
|
2 – 8
hrs
|
Sideburns
|
3 – 24
hrs
|
Cheeks
|
4 – 30
hrs
|
Top of
nose
|
1 – 8
hrs
|
Chin
|
2 – 24
hrs
|
Beard
|
100 –
400 hrs
|
Female
front neck
|
4 – 30
hrs
|
Male front
neck
|
6 – 50
hrs
|
Male
shoulders
|
12 – 35
hrs
|
Female
arms between elbows to wrists
|
10 – 30
hrs
|
Back of
hands
|
5 – 18
hrs
|
Fingers
|
3 – 20
hrs
|
Underarms
|
6 – 30
hrs
|
Areolas
|
1 – 7
hrs
|
Female
chest
|
4 – 20
hrs
|
Male chest
|
10 – 200
hrs
|
Abdomen
|
3 – 15
hrs
|
Back
|
120 –
250 hrs
|
Lower back
|
5 – 35
hrs
|
Buttocks
|
10 – 50
hrs
|
Female
Bikini line
|
10 – 35
hrs
|
Knees
|
6 – 40
hrs
|
Legs below
knees to ankles
|
40 – 92
hrs
|
Back of
feet
|
6 – 32
hrs
|
Toes
|
5 – 12
hrs
|
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Electrolysis
PERMANENT Hair Removal services for all hair colours, all skin
colours & tattooed skins in Upwey
Melbourne Suburb VIC Victoria Australia
Our
hair removal services are permanent solution for:
All
hair types and all hair colours,
All
skin types and all skin colours,
All
body parts from head to toes,
All
genders: Female,male, transgenders & all others
Hairsutism,
virilism or virilisation,
Polycystic
Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), hormonal induced hair growth,
Laser
induced hair growth,
Tattoos
Ingrown
hair
Excessive
hair problem
All
other unwanted hair problems
Tired
of waxing, shaving & plucking? Are you looking for permanent
solution?
Why
our Electrolysis services?
- All new clients are
advised for an initial consultation & patch tests for different areas to see how your skin react after session (please
allow 2-7 days after post treatment). However, if you have had electrolysis treatments from somewhere else previously, you
can continue on the day since you know your skin post-electrolysis treatment.
- We are flexible with
all the modalities: Blend, Fast Blend, Galvanic, Thermolysis & Flash Thermolysis
- Every single unwanted
hair from head to toes, hair of every colour and every skin colour
can be permanently removed. All unwanted hair can also be removed where tattooed.
- Hairs should be
permanently removed within 2 yrs, providing regular commitments from clients
- Clearance of every single FACIAL hairs
per session should be avoided due to higher risk of pitted scarring.
- [Clearance
means removing of all the hairs present in the area within each treatment session. Session means appointment session.]
- You should never feel
being plucked during the treatment.
- We offer marathon
sessions. (For non-facial hair, you can book long sessions for consecutive days. There is no limits or no restrictions on hours.)
- On-site accommodation
and Airport pickup & delivery services are available at extra costs and are subject to availability, terms and conditions.
*** My services
are for customers who are seriously looking to get permanent results in
hair removal, whether it is totally hair removal or just a significant
hair reduction. I provide result guarantee in permanent hair
removal/reduction. Thus, ALL customers need to understand the following
information: Customers Beware
Other topics:
-- Client Information: Electrolysis Hair Removal
-- Care after Electrolysis/Laser Hair Removal Treatment (aloe vera gel containing no alcohol)
-- Quick fix for Post Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation (PIH) after laser hair removal
--
Age Restrictions for Laser & Electrolysis Hair Removal
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