It can take anything from 8 months up to 2 years in some cases. The total number of sessions needed to remove hair permanently from a particular area will vary from person to person.But the unwanted hair that is gone will be gone forever.
We realize that this will seem like a very wide time-frame but it is just impossible to be more specific due to a big variation in response to treatment.
The amount of treatments needed is influenced by the following factors
Your skin — Skin type and skin sensitivity are factors that influence the result.
Hydration of your skin — Electrical current is conducted more readily in moist tissue than in dry. Moisture is vital for effective electrolysis treatment. In order to generate heat, the moisture molecules must vibrate and cause friction. Therefore, if the amount of moisture is limited, the heat will also be limited.
Thickness of your hair— Thicker hair is more difficult to remove.
Quantity of hair— It takes longer to remove hairs that are close together than hairs that are further apart.
Area where the hair is located — Different areas have different growth cycles. Bikini hair takes longer to clear than facial hair because the growth cycle is longer.
Hormonal balance — A variety of biologic changes (puberty, illness, emotional upset) can lead to hormonal change that can alter vellus hairs to terminal hairs and activate previously sleeping hair follicles. Estradiol can act as a brake on hair follicle cycling by delaying initiation of growing stage and by prolonging the duration of the resting stage. There are some individuals who are extremely sensitive to changes in hormonal levels.
Pain threshold— The higher your pain threshold, the longer we can continue the treatment. At 2pass Clinic, you can use local anesthesia to reduce the pain. When using local anesthetics we can carry out longer and more intensive treatments.
Hair removal that you have already tried in the past—If you have previously had epilation or waxing, your hair follicle may now be deformed. This makes it more difficult to insert the needle. Also it is important to know that hair removed by plucking, waxing or failed electrolysis may not reappear until months later. The regrowth time for a plucked hair will vary with the body area, but the general rule is regrowth occurs 2 to 4 months after plucking.
Shape of your hair follicle — Curved hair is more difficult to kill as the insertion with the probe is hindered.
Your cooperation— We advise for a fixed time interval of 10 weeks between treatments.
Your electrologist — There will always be a certain amount of regrowth, even when electrolysis is performed by a skilled operator. The average killing rate is 50-60 % with 60-75% being roughly the highest level possible. More information on regrowth after electrolysis.
Unknown factor — Individual unexplained variation in response to treatment. We still don’t fully know all factors that account for the difference in response to treatment. Our knowledge of hair growth has helped us to reduce our regrowth rate. There are still factors concerning hair growth that are not yet known to science. Hopefully, when those factors are discovered we can use this knowledge to even increase our killing rate. At 2 pass Clinic, we are obsessed by our killing rate. If we see we have a bad killing rate the next session we will do a patch test on your face. We will treat different areas with different techniques and settings. The next time we can then determine which program works best for you.
Safety margin — Remember that in electrolysis hair removal we aim for a fine balance between just enough destructive energy to destroy the hair follicle, yet not enough to produce undesirable side effects. We always err on the side of caution, even though this may result in some regrowth.
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The total number of sessions needed to remove hair permanently from a particular area will vary from person to person. On average, it takes around 12 months to complete 8 to 12 electrolysis sessions. However, the duration may range from 8 months up to 2 years in certain cases.
Typically, you need an appointment every week or every other week. The appointments can last for up to a year and a half. Treatment length depends on several factors, including the body area and the type of hair growing there. If you're treating a larger area, or an area with coarse hair, you'll need more treatments.
However, electrolysis isn't a single-session solution either. Electrolysis will start working from the very first session. But, clients will need to come back repeatedly to achieve complete hair removal.
Avoid plucking or waxing for 2-3 weeks before, and avoid shaving for 3-5 days before your electrolysis appointment. In order for the needle to follow the hair follicle and more easily remove the hair, there needs to be at least 1/8th of an inch of hair above the surface of the skin.
It's a time-consuming procedure requiring multiple sessions. Skin discoloration is a possibility. The electricity in the device can actually destroy the capillaries in the surrounding areas. It can be very painful. It is not recommended for people with rosacea since the skin is so easily irritated.
This process is most effective on coarse hair. During the treatment, an electric node is placed on the hair, and the electrical current moves down to the base of the hair follicle. A chemical reaction occurs during this process, turning the current into a liquid called lye.
A common reason people don't prefer electrolysis is that the process takes a lot more time. Compared to laser therapy, which targets a large area at once, electrolysis involves eliminating one hair follicle at a time. Because of this, it can be challenging to book long appointments.
Some hairs will grow back after electrolysis. However, as you undergo more and more sessions, the number of hairs that grow back each time decreases. If the hair doesn't regrow after more than three months, it will never come back again.
However, it's important to remember – the results last forever. Indeed, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the American Medical Association (AMA) consider electrolysis the only permanent hair removal method.
Your electrologist removes individual hairs from the body one by one, approximately 200-800 hairs per hour. Laser covers large areas and can treat thousands of hairs.
Yes!Electrolysis safely and permanently removes all types of hair from all skin tones. No other hair-removal solution can claim the universal acceptability and success offered by electrolysis treatments.
It is therefore very important that electrolysis is performed upon the detection of re-growth. Left untreated, hair will reconstitute itself to its original diameter and depth. Once a treatment program begins, it is important that appointments are kept to the predetermined schedule set at the beginning of your program.
These powder compacts are available at drug stores or most department stores – MAC, Sheseido, NARS, Dermabelend, Covergirl, Almay and Loreal are brands that make products that will get you through until your electrolysis treatment.
A one-hour session can range anywhere from $50 to $200, depending on the area being treated. Electrolysis hair removal is often more expensive compared to other methods, but it is more effective in the long run as the results are permanent.
If you regularly tip your waxer, threader, esthetician, or permanent makeup artist, you are welcome to leave a gratuity for your electrologist. Monetary tips are always appreciated but NEVER required.
Your electrologist removes individual hairs from the body one by one, approximately 200-800 hairs per hour. Laser covers large areas and can treat thousands of hairs.
It is therefore potentially dangerous and damaging to introduce a current into the area. After any one session, expect a 50 to 60 percent drop off in hair growth. During the initial few sessions, hairs will begin to regrow after one to six weeks – as these hairs were dormant at the time of the procedure.
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