Important Facts About Electrolysis Hair Removal Bakersfield Clients Will Find Interesting

By Karina Frost


Everyone wants a full head of hair, but on other areas of the body, it is often considered less desirable. Numerous products claim to be able to effectively eliminate it, but the only one which offers a long-term solution is electrolysis, a permanent depilatory technique. If they are thinking about undergoing electrolysis hair removal Bakersfield clients should know what it consists of and the importance of having it done by a professional.

First developed over 100 years ago, this method for eliminating body hair can be used on most places where undesirable follicles grow. A fine probe is inserted into each follicle one at a time at the surface of the skin. The growth center of the hair is destroyed by heat energy, and then the loose hairs can be lifted out with tweezers.

Several sessions are most often needed for the majority of clients since follicles do not grow in a uniform manner, but rather at varying rates, so it's necessary to treat the area multiple times in order to eliminate all of them. Once every week or two weeks is common, but this depends on the client and the area being treated. Sessions range from 15 minutes to an hour in length.

Some people are apprehensive and fear that it will be painful, however with today's modern equipment, this is not the case. The most discomfort one can typically expect is a slight tingling sensation, and it does not have any long-term side effects either, just a temporary reddening of the skin. Sometimes a topical anesthetic is applied first to reduce any discomfort even more.

Home electrolysis kits do not offer the same results as professional treatment does, and this is generally not a procedure that can safely be performed by an untrained person. "Electric tweezers" is a professional service, but it should not be confused with genuine electrolysis since it doesn't provide permanent results. Only traditional needle electrolysis has been recognized by the AMA and FDA as a permanent hair removal method.

An electrologist is a professional technician who has taken an approved instructional course in this field. Clients must make sure that the individual they choose to perform this procedure meets this requirement and ideally has a reasonable amount of experience treating customers as well.

Electrologists must provide proof of certification by an accredited training institute if requested by the client. In some states a license is also required in this discipline, licenses must be valid and up to date. One of the best ways to locate a good electrologist is to ask people one knows for a recommendation. Many electrologists will offer free consultations during which the client can find out more about their training and experience.

Setting up an initial consultation is the best way to meet the electrologist and determine if he or she is professional, competent, and someone one feel comfortable with in general, if they aren't, it's time to keep looking. The facility where the treatment is done also needs to be very clean, with gloves and disposable probes being used. One must also confirm that the technique they use is in fact needle electrolysis, not another method, as these are not permanent.




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