Consultation Fee: $20
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, eyebrows, sideburns, back of neck, chest, breasts, bikini line area, back, toes, and fingers, also tummy and legs too.
Some people with a medical condition or current illness may not be able to have electrolysis, as these conditions or their illness amy stop or interfere with the electrolysis procedure.
Metal implants, Pace maker, recent operations in the area to be treated, High Blood pressure, Low Blood Pressure, Heart Conditions, Diabetes, Hepatitis, HIV 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.
If you are feeling unwell i.e. have a cold or flu please postpone your visit until you feel better. Advise us if you are taking antibiotics as these can make skin sensitive to treatment.
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 your sensations. After the hair has been treated, the therapist will then tug on your hair –if the hair received enough treatment it will gently slide out. If the hair has not had enough treatment, you will feel a tug, we then will reapply the current again, re-tug and 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.
Area appears slightly red, raised, swollen with possible small red spots. Redness can last 1-8 hours. Continue to apply Soothing Aloe Vera or Burn Cream
The next day Skin appears calm- no redness or swelling. Apply Soothing Cream.
Usually there is no evidence of treatment, however if hairs are just below skin surface these can start to appear and also cause inflammation where they are pushing themselves through the skin. These may form “Ingrown Hairs”.
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.
This can mean a reaction to the after care or cross infection.
Again please inform your therapist.
A change of after care product and extra care during the healing period is usually indicated.