The Pros and Cons of Electrolysis

Electrolysis is a method by which body hair isremoving hair safely and effectively. In fact,
removed. It can be performed on any part of theelectrolysis is the only method approved by the
body except the ears and the inside of the nose.Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a way to
Women often have electrolysis done on their bikiniremove hair permanently. While some hair may
area, underarms, tummy, breasts, chin, brows,grow back and require additional treatments, that
and upper lip, although hair can also be removedhair is often thinner and lighter. Studies have
on the toes, arms, forehead, buttocks and legs.shown that more than 90% of clients are happy
Many men also use electrolysis to removewith their electrolysis results.While the advantages
unwanted hair on their eyebrows, cheekbones,to having electrolysis are huge, a couple of smaller
neck, but especially their shoulders and backs.disadvantages may prevent some people off
Electrolysis can be arduous in that each individualfrom trying it. One disadvantage is the cost
hair must receive treatment. The treatmentinvolved. Electrolysis can be very expensive. The
consists of a trained practitioner inserting a needleaverage cost of a one-hour electrolysis session is
under the skin. An electric current passes throughgenerally between $50 and $60. Remember,
the hair follicle, damaging it.It is believed thathowever, that during this one-hour session, each
experiments involving electronial epilation (thehair follicle has to be individually treated.
removal of hair) were taking place as long ago asElectrolysis sessions are often broken down into
the Civil War era. Dr. Charles E. Michel (himself anfifteen, thirty, and forty-five minute sessions as
ophthalmologist) reported in the St. Louis Clinicalwell, making them a bit more affordable. You may
Record in 1875 of the first successful permanentalso get a discount by purchasing a package of
hair epilation by electrolysis. Since then, electrolysistwo or more hours. Because it is not possible to
has become quite popular.Is electrolysis forremove the hair permanently in one treatment,
you?You should compare the pros and cons ofyou will need to have additional treatments. How
receiving electrolysis before you make thatmany treatments you need is determined by
decision. What are some of the advantages ofmany things including hair growth cycles, heredity,
using electrolysis for permanent hair removal?hormone function, and stress. The average cost
Perhaps the strongest case for using electrolysisof a complete treatment of your legs ranges
for hair removal is that is has the best record ofbetween $1000 and $3000.Another disadvantage
accomplishment for results. For over one hundredof electrolysis is that it can be painful and there is
and twenty five years, practitioners have beena risk of scarring.