Where do we do electrolysis?

Electrolysis is a treatment used to permanently remove unwanted hair on almost any part of the body, apart from the nostrils, eyelashes and genitals.
Common areas for treatment are – face, chin, lip, sideburns, back of neck, chest, breasts, bikini line area, back, toes, and fingers .

How does it work?

It involves the application of electrical current to the root of a growing hair.
The hair root is then damaged and when it regrows again it becomes thinner.
When electrolysis is done correctly, it is done gradually, over a period of months.
The hair then becomes either so thin that the hair is nearly invisible or the hair has completely stopped growing.
A very strong painful dose is needed to kill a hair completely in one dose but this is harmful and can be burning the healthy skin surrounding the hair and will possibly cause a scar. Your therapist will prefer to give you smaller doses to gradually shrink and kill the treated hairs.
That is why we try to work gently and carefully.
It is very important that your therapist also inserts the electrolysis needle accurately into the hair follicle.

How long does it take to work?

Depending on the thickness of your hairs (to be treated) the average time to kill or permanently eradicate a hair is roughly 12 months. It may take up to 24 months (2 years). It is very important that your hairs are treated within a few weeks of their appearance. The lifecycle of your hair can vary from 6 weeks to 12 weeks. If you do not treat within this time window the hair becomes too old, rises to the surface of your skin and has a white bulb. Healthy growing hair has a dark/ black bulb and is deeper in the skin.
Sadly some clients may never completely become hair free. This does not mean electrolysis not working, it is however, an indication of another systemic problem, i.e. a strong hormonal disorder that continually stimulates hair to develop. Sometimes, once a disorder is diagnosed, the symptoms of hair growth can be kept under control.

Who can not have electrolysis? Contra- Indications i.e. health problems.

What is a Contra-indication - Someone with a medical condition or problem that could stop or interfere with procedure? For Example:-
Metal implants, Pace maker, recent operations in the area to be treated,
High Blood pressure, Low Blood Pressure, Heart Conditions, Diabetes, Hepatitis, Aids, Herpes, Cold Sores, Skin Disorders, Skin Injuries or wounds, Sun Burn, Burns, Keloid Scarring, Bruises,
Some Conditions require a Doctors Permission – Epilepsy and Moles.

What does electrolysis feel like?

When done correctly, electrolysis feels like a small insect biting you, with a warm pulse and a slight tingling sensation. Some people hardly feel this and can relax easily, after a few minutes you may find you skin warms and you no longer feel much. We are able to experiment with our electrolysis machine settings and lower or increase the current according to the sensations you are feelong. After the hair has been treated, the therapist will then tug on your hair –if the hair has received enough treatment it will gently slide out. If the hair has not had enough, you might feel this tug, your therapist will then reapply the current again, retug and hopefully your hair will slide out.
When all the hair has been treated and tweezed out, we apply a soothing roller with a small electric charge that soothes, cools and calms your skin and then we apply some Aloe Vera gel to begin the healing process.

Skin reaction of electrolysis treatments

Immediately after Area appears slightly red, raised, swollen with possible small red spots
Redness can last 1-8 hours.
24 hours Skin appears calm- no redness or swelling.
2-3 days Usually there is no sign of swelling, however if hairs are just below skin surface these can start to appear and also cause inflammation as they push themselves through the skin.

If skin heals with small scabs/crusts

These scabs will appear as tiny dots where hair has been treated. These scabs form over each insertion point. These will disappear in 7-10 days. DO NOT REMOVE SCABS!!! But please inform your therapist. This can be an indication of current being too strong. Your therapist will then alter your electrolysis settings to suit your skin.

If skin heals with small pimple

These are like small wounds which can mean a reaction to the after care or cross infection.
Again please inform your therapist.
A change of after care and extra care during the healing period is usually indicated.

Home Care/ After Care

It is important to read the following:
During healing period after each treatment: (3 day +)

• Do not rub with flannels or towels
• No exfoliation, scrubs or peels
• Use masks with care
• Protect skin from the sun
• No picking
• Do not use thick, oily cosmetics
• No soaking baths
• No swimming (especially immediately after treatment)

• Aloe Vera plant – Natural gel / Pure form
• Aloe Vera based gel (Images Burn Cream)s
• calamine type productse
• antiseptic soothing creams

Electrolysis Prices
Consultation = Free
5 mins                    $12
10 mins                 $20
15 mins                 $27
20 mins                $35
30 mins                $48
45 mins                $58
60 mins                $75
over 60 mins      $1 per min