Electrolysis

The modern beauty industry is very far advanced in everything that concerns the improvement of the appearance of the beautiful half of humanity. Among salon procedures, the honorable place is occupied by those that are designed to save lovely ladies from excessive vegetation on the body. Such procedures are called "hair removal" and "depilation." The difference between these two concepts lies in the impact on the hair follicle and the hair shaft itself. When carrying out an epilation the hair root collapses, depilation assumes removal only its visible part. It is possible to refer shaving by means of the machine, use of special creams and mousses to depilation procedures. There are more types of epilation: waxing, shugaring, photo and laser epilation, as well as the procedure with which we will pay the most attention today - electrolysis.

Electric hair removal implies the following algorithm of action: with the help of a special device for electrolysis, a very thin needle-electrode is inserted into the hair follicle. A discharge of current passes through it, which, creating a high temperature in the zone of influence, “burns out” the hair root. Thanks to this aggressive approach, unwanted hairs disappear forever.

The procedure of electrolysis is carried out in specialized centers of cosmetology and beauty salons by professional cosmetologists. You must first come to the consultation and discuss all the nuances with a specialist, since electrolysis is contraindicated. You also need to know that doing it is quite unpleasant and long. The doctor will recommend an anesthetic for you and prescribe a course of procedures depending on the severity of the problem.

Electric hair removal is carried out using a special device. The most popular devices from ROS "S, such as Depil-Plus 13 Mhz, Depil-Plus 2, Kh-12 Plus, as well ase Depilprogram Ultrasystem Plus Active Line and Russian electric epilator EHHF-20-MTUSI. These devices not only efficiently and quickly cope with excess hair, but also protect the skin during the procedure. Each device presented has its own characteristics and parameters, which your cosmetologist must tell you about in order to form the most accurate idea of ​​what effect you can achieve with this epilator model.

There are several types of electrolysis, which depend on the type of electrode used:

• Pincer method. The meaning of this procedure is the seizure of each individual hair with a kind of "tweezers" that transmits current. This method is good because it is quite painless, and with its help you can handle such sensitive areas as the face and bikini. However, the duration of the procedure is very long - it takes almost 2 minutes to remove each hair; therefore, it is advisable to carry out it only on small areas of the skin with not too thick hair;
• Needle method. The hair follicle is destroyed by the introduction of a conductive needle electrode into it.These needles are made of various materials (special medical alloys, with a teflon or gold coating) and have a different shape and thickness.

Needle electrolysis is divided into several subspecies:

• Thermolysis. The essence of the procedure lies in the high-frequency effects of low voltage AC. This is one of the most painful methods, which involves injecting anesthesia of the treated skin. Thermolysis in the facial area is excluded;
• Galvanic electrolysis. The hair root is exposed to direct current. Around the needle, the formation of sodium ions, which interact with skin secretion, form an alkaline solution, adversely affecting the hair onion. Electrolysis is less painful, but the speed of the procedure is rather low;
• Blend method. This is a mixture of the two previous methods. To begin with, the hair root is heated by thermolysis, and then destruction occurs by electrolysis. For electric hair removal using this method, there are special computerized devices for the best selection of the combination of frequency and degree of exposure;
• Sequential blend. More advanced version of the blend method. Their difference lies in the use of low-pulse current in the sequential method, which reduces the painfulness of the procedure;
• Flash method. In essence, this is thermolysis, but using high-frequency direct current. This method eliminates excessive trauma to the skin and reduces pain;
• Sequential Flash. It is used for simultaneous removal of hairs of different thickness. Perhaps the fastest way to conduct electrolysis procedure.

The choice of method that will help you in the fight against unwanted hairs should be dictated by the choice of treatment zone. The electrolysis procedure can be performed on the face (eyebrow shape correction, upper lip treatment to remove the antennae, separate zones on the chin), arms, legs, back, buttocks, hips, abdomen. There are some limitations on axillary epilation. Also plays the role of color, thickness and thickness of the hair. All this will tell you a beautician who will work on your problem.

In order to get the maximum effect from the procedure of electric hair removal, it is necessary to remember that certain conditions are met. The fact is that in this way you can remove hair that is in the anagen stage (growth), but it is only about 30% on the human body. That is why it is recommended to repeat the procedure several times in order to gradually destroy all unnecessary vegetation.

Different zones - different pain. Chin, arms and legs carry electrolysis quite easily, but when removing a mustache and processing the bikini area it can be quite painful. The removal of hairs in the nose and ears is completely excluded.

You can be convinced of the effectiveness of the procedure, if you notice that the growth of hairs has decreased by no less than 10%, and they have become thinner and lighter.

This question worries all those who have decided to resort to the procedure of electrolysis to get rid of unwanted hair, because this pleasure is not at all from cheap. In addition, numerous advertising articles and sites convince us that today epilation with electricity is the only way for 100% hair loss. That's the way it is, only this effect is not achieved after the first procedure, and not even after the second. The minimum number of sessions is 3 and can go up to 7-8 per course. The interval between visits to the salon should be about 2 months. And in order to really fix the problem, you need to pass at least 3 such courses.

Preparatory procedures, in principle, do not differ from those that are recommended before shugaring and waxing sessions: you need to thoroughly scratch the areas of the intended treatment, take a warm shower or sit in the bath. Of course, the hair needs to grow at least up to 2.5 mm.

If you are not ready to endure pain in the name of beauty, discuss with the beautician the possible options for anesthesia or self-treat the skin with a cream, such as Emla, a couple of hours before the session.

Of course, it is better to see once than hear a hundred times. In the photo archives of cosmetology centers you can find a lot of photos "before" and "after" electrolysis. The results, of course, are striking - smooth skin where there has just been "overgrown" and a much smaller amount of hair regrown over time. However, not all photos are so encouraging. Often you can see the picture, which shows a pronounced rash, crusts and other microdamages. And it becomes unclear how much more to believe.

Skin care in the period of post-procedure rehabilitation is very important, and it is equally important to do it competently. Your beautician, of course, as necessary, will recommend these or other remedies depending on the reaction of your skin to electrolysis, but there is a list of some general rules that you should follow to minimize the risk of complications:

• In the first 3-5 days after the procedure, it is forbidden to apply to the treated surfaces of products with perfume and too heavy, oily texture;
• During the week, forget about the solarium, the beach, sauna, bath and gym;
• Instead of a hot bath, use a warm shower for daily hygiene;
• Wipe the treated area with an antiseptic solution to prevent infection. It is advisable to do this 5 days every few hours;
• If there are crusts, in no case should you scratch them and try to peel off - you risk getting scars that will last forever;
• Use drugs such as D-panthenol, Levomekol, Bepanten. You can use light moisturizers with chamomile, aloe, calendula

Electrolysis is quite a radical and aggressive procedure; it simply cannot but have contraindications. So, You should choose another remedy for getting rid of unwanted hair if:

• You have varicose veins;
• You are pregnant (at any time);
• You have problems with the lymph nodes and the lymphatic system in general;
• You have diabetes;
• There are problems with the psyche or cardiovascular system;
• In the presence of skin, infectious or oncological diseases;
• You have a pacemaker.

As for the possible consequences, then everything is purely individual and depends on many factors. In some people, hair growth stops already after the 3rd procedure, and someone needs a couple of courses to achieve the same effect. Microtubes, burns or pigment spots may appear on the skin. Therefore, before you decide to go for this rather expensive and rather prolonged in time to achieve the main goal procedure, you need to consult with the endocrinologist and pass tests for the determination of hormonal status.Only then can you be sure that electrolysis is really what you need.

Many girls quite successfully make hair removal wax or sugar themselves, at home. And, of course, the question arises: perhaps, electrolysis can also be performed independently? After all, then it will be possible to save money, and the device will always be at hand and you can “walk” at any time through unwanted hairs, gradually killing them. The answer to this question is: do not do this. Firstly, any device for home use is much weaker than the salon and you can not achieve the desired effect. Secondly, the sanitary treatment of the workplace of a cosmetologist is still better than in your apartment, even if you are a fan of cleanliness and do a wet cleaning every day. And thirdly, if you experience side effects, you somehow have to consult a doctor and treatment can be no less expensive than electrolysis in the cabin.

Electric hair removal has several advantages and disadvantages. in comparison with other types of struggle with excessive vegetation on the body. After reviewing them, you can decide whether you choose this method or better pay attention to something else.

The advantages of electrolysis:

• Suitable for any type of hair and skin;
• Only with its help is it possible to say goodbye to unwanted hairs forever;
• Can be used on almost any part of the body.

Minuses:

• If you have previously done waxing, shugaring, or used a home mini-epilator, electric hair removal may not be suitable for you. The fact is that in the process of performing the procedures you could damage the hair roots and distort them. In this case, the needle of the electric epilator may simply not reach the goal and not destroy the follicle to the end;
• To obtain the maximum possible effect, several sessions are required, sometimes even several courses. As mentioned earlier, electricity can only remove the hair, which is in the stage of active growth - anagen, and those on our body only 30-40%. In addition, there are also “dormant” follicles, which do not manifest themselves for the time being, but later hair may appear, which will also require attention;
• The electrolysis procedure is quite long and not everyone has the patience to incubate each such session. For example, in order to remove the antennae, you will need almost 20 minutes. Think about how much time the epilation of both legs will take;
• It is expensive. Yes, electric hair removal - an expensive procedure, because it requires hard work. If you consider that you have to do it again and again, it is better to count, for a start, whether its cost is comparable with the expected efficiency.

Of course, even if electro-epilation is carried out in the cosmetology center by a competent and experienced dermato-cosmetologist, some minor troubles are not excluded. Do not be afraid, most of them are harmless and easy to fix:

• Red spots on the skin. Appear due to increased sensitivity of the treatment area and, as a rule, disappear themselves within 1.5-2 weeks;
• Scars, microburns. May be due to incorrect calculation of the desired amperage;
• Itching. This is a normal phenomenon, but it is strictly forbidden to comb the affected skin, as there is the possibility of infection in the wound surface;
• Infection during the procedure. Such a nuisance can occur with insufficient health literacy and hygiene of the workplace of a specialist.

To prevent all these possible consequences after the session of electrolysis follow the instructions below:

• Treat the skin with chlorhexidine or alcohol solution;
• Do not wash or take a bath or shower for 24 hours;
• Watch your skin: if signs of irritation worsen, contact your cosmetologist for treatment recommendations.

Before you decide to conduct this rather complicated and expensive procedure, I want to know more about it. We have compiled a list of the most frequently encountered questions and tried to give comprehensive answers to them.

In fact, there are several differences, and all of them are quite substantial. The first difference is the mechanism of action on the hair follicle. We already know that electro-epilation is its destruction by means of current; photoepilation implies some “irradiation” of the hair root with a flash of light, as a result of which the color pigment melanin heats up and gradually destroys it.

The second difference is the degree of trauma to the skin. During the electrolysis procedure, a kind of “acupuncture” occurs when the needle penetrates the hair follicle. This, although quite a bit, but injures the skin. Photoepilation does not imply damage to the dermis.

Electric hair removal allows you to get rid of unwanted hair immediately during the session, as the hair can not be held in the skin without a root. If you chose photoepilation, then be prepared for the fact that the hairs will fall out gradually, within 1-2 weeks, and during this period they can not be shaved or removed in other ways, so you have to suffer the vegetation on the body.

Photoepilation is only good for dark hair, because its principle of action is based on the destruction of melanin, and we all know that the darker the hair, the better it attracts light. Electrolysis can be performed on hair of any color, even on gray.

The question that worries many women, because there are many procedures that are prohibited to carry out the "critical days". The fact is that during this period, the female body becomes the most vulnerable, the pain threshold goes down, due to hormonal fluctuations, mood and general well-being may deteriorate. And electrolysis - and without that is not the most pleasant thing.

As for medical recommendations, there are no contraindications. However, practice shows that the best time for this procedure is the 13th or 14th day of the cycle. At this time, the female body is the least susceptible to pain.

If you just need to go to electrolysis, but it turned out that you started your period - do not worry and go. Although, of course, refrain from processing the bikini zone.

It is strictly forbidden to visit the beaches and the solarium during the rehabilitation period, which lasts from one and a half to 3 weeks after the electric hair removal.

Yes you can. But first, be sure to consult with a beautician, who will warn you about possible negative consequences and will give recommendations on the care and protection from ultraviolet rays.

Electrolysis procedure has won both fans and opponents around the world. The point here is in the peculiarities of each individual organism and the seriousness of the approach to post-procedure care. After all, not every person is ready to unconditionally fulfill all the prescriptions of a doctor, no matter how reasonable they may sound. And when these or other symptoms of irritation of the epidermis appear, it is easier to blame the master for incompetence than to admit one's own irresponsibility.

By the way, when choosing a salon and a beautician to whom you will entrust the conduct of electrolysis, you need to familiarize yourself with the information about the masters offering this service. They must have sufficient qualifications, a certificate of training for this particular method of hair removal and have a good reputation among customers. The salon should also be popular and well equipped. Do not “get fooled” at the temptingly low price - such a procedure a priori cannot be cheap. The one who offers his services at a lower price either does not have enough experience or works on outdated equipment. And in fact, and in another case, the alignment will not be in your favor. Remember - beauty and health is not something that you can risk, even in the name of obtaining benefits!

More information about the procedure of electrolysis - in the next video.