Electrolysis is one of the most widely used methods of hair removal. It has many advantages over the hair laser removal system. Unwanted hair growth as on ladies upper lip and arms is often caused due to hereditary reasons or as a result of hormonal levels and even by some drugs and conditions. There are several processes available to get rid of unwanted hair like waxing, bleaching as well as laser removal. Electrolysis is possibly the only lasting one and the safest. It's got fewer side effects as well.

Some people who don't find laser techniques suitable for them choose electrolysis hair removal. Electrolysis is especially great for darker skinned people with grey or blond hair since other techniques aren't so effective for them.

The electrolysis process for removing unwanted hair was first used in 1875 by an ophthalmologist called Dr. Charles E. Michael on a patient to get rid of an ingrown eye lash. Since, this procedure has been improved to remove unwanted hair from any part of the body.

To carry out electrolysis, a specialized needle known as an epilator is used to direct short wave radio wavelengths or electro chemical currents or both into a specific hair follicle at a time and in accordance with its depth, thickness and direction of growth. The current destroys the follicle that is the growth centre of the hair attacking the dermal papilla. Hence hair can never grow back ever again. A specific probe is used next to pierce the follicle and the hair is pulled out using forceps without causing any pain to the patient.

Electrolysis is considered a everlasting procedure for hair removal. The Food and Drug Administration and the American Medical Association recognize only electrolysis as a permanent procedure for unwanted hair removal. It has little or no side effect typically. Contrary to the typical worry of pain we have associated to electrolysis sessions, there's merely a tingling discomfort at most in electrolysis and no blood loss whatsoever. Even that can be prevented with topical anesthesia.

Besides the permanence aspect, electrolysis can be an easier as well as safer choice than many other techniques like bleaching and waxing which may cause tenderness, pain and even lasting staining of skin which is not true with electrolysis. Even laser method is more restricted than electrolysis. Laser treatment is restricted to only light skinned people with dark hair as laser works by targeting and destroying pigment it can burn individuals with dark skin and not give the complete results in the case of individuals with light hair.

Electrolysis is a time-consuming method though. It is generally completed in repeated sessions as only growing hair can be targeted and hair doesn't grow all together at a similar rate. An individual may need between 15 to 30 sessions. It is also expensive. A 30 minute session can cost$ 45.

But even then it is the most preferred method for as discussed above it is permanent, safe and less painful than most techniques and there is no fear of skin damage or discoloration from chemicals.