EXCESS FACIAL HAIR: Unwanted, hair in men and women is caused by the male hormone testosterone which is often in overdrive during times such as puberty, pregnancy or the menopause. The texture and amount of hair you have can be a family trait and is usually more common in women from Southern Europe, the Mediterranean and some parts of Asia. Most affected areas are the upper lip and chin and sides of face.
ELECTROLYSIS: Electrolysis is a popular form of permanent hair removal which involves inserting a tiny electrified needle into individual hair roots to destroy the growth cells. Over a series of sessions, depending on the area to be treated, electrolysis is successful in removing hair permanently. There are various types of electrolysis: Galvanic – the galvanic electricity is a direct current (DC)which, when applied by thin needle to the hair follicle makes a chemical reaction to destroy the dermal papilla (at the base of the hair follicle)without affecting any other area. This was the first electrolysis method used in salons. Short wave diathermy or thermolysis uses current to produce intense heat in the follicle base. This current vibrates across the follicle to cauterise the blood flow and is particularly good for most hair types. Blend – combines the two other methods (thermolysis and galvanic) and destroys hair faster, although some say it is more painful and it is a more complicated method.
Before your treatment you will have a detailed consultation so that the electrolygist can gage the results you are after and assess the texture of your skin and hair. A qualified electrolygist will be able to let you know what sort of results you are likely to achieve, how many sessions you might need and how to care for your skin and hair after treatments. The therapist uses a hand held device to guide ultra fine, sterilised needle into each hair follicle.
During the session you may feel a very quick pin prick or hot sting as the hair follicle is destroyed and although it may feel a little uncomfortable it is easy to bear. Afterwards skin may be red and slightly inflamed and there may even be tiny scabs which soon fall off. Our tester, 27 year old Carly Hutchinson from Camden says “After talking to a colleague who had removed her upper lip hair with electrolysis, I decided to book in myself. A course of 8 treatments meant I never needed to bother with the bleach or tweezers again.”
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