Electrolysis Process
What is Electrolysis?
Electrolysis is the only FDA approved method of permanent hair removal. Laser dormant the hair and is considered hair reduction. Electrolysis is the destruction of the hair follicle and the cells by means of electric current. A tiny probe, the same diameter as the hair, is inserted into the hair follicle and electric current is delivered to the root of the hair to damage the root papilla, and the hair germinative stem cells (bulge). There are three different modalities that can be used to destroy the hair follicle: Galvanic Current, High-Frequency Current and the two used together known as the Blend.
Only professional electrolysis machine & equipment are used to achieve maximum results and comfort. To achieve precise insertion into the hair follicle with the probe clients are position comfortably with pillows, & medical loupes are worn by the electrologist to increase magnification.
Galvanic Current
Is the destruction of the hair follicle by a chemical action. The galvanic current combined with moisture in the hair follicle produces lye, which a caustic substance that will damage the hair follicle root papilla & stem cells (bulge).
The location, density, thickness, texture, and coarseness of hair determines how much lye needs to be created to destroy the hair follicle. It takes a longer time to per hair to generate the correct amount of lye to destroy the hair follicle.
Thermolysis High Frequency Current
This method employs a high-frequency alternating current to generate heat by friction, effectively destroying the hair follicle root papilla & stem cells (bulge). Each hair follicle can be treated in milliseconds.
Energy is specifically set, due to the location, density, texture, condition, and the thickness/depth of the hair follicle root papilla.
Blend - Combination of Galvanic & Thermolysis Currents
The blend modality combines the principles of galvanic (lye), and thermolysis (heat).
The blend technique is highly effective in the destruction of the root papilla, and the stem cells, especially for deep active distorted terminal hairs.
The heat generated from thermolysis heats up the surrounding tissue making the lye more affective. The heat makes the hair follicle porous for the lye to penetrate deeply into the hair follicle and travel deeper into distorted hair follicles.
The blend process is slower per hair than thermolysis, quicker than just galvanic. The combination of the heat & lye regrowth is minimized, & less skin reaction.
Cataphoresis - Aftercare Treatment
After treatment witch hazel and a soothing lotion will be applied to the treated area, cataphoresis will be performed, which will reduce inflammation, restore the natural acidic pH to the skin, close the pores, and aid in the healing process
