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| Nearly every woman deals with hair removal as part of
her regular beauty routine. Unwanted facial and body hair can be emotionally
and cosmetically disturbing. Easy, nonpermanent methods for at home
use include shaving, depilatories, tweezing and waxing. But for permanent
hair removal, electrolysis is an excellent solution that leaves many
clients asking themselves, "Why didn't I do this sooner?" |
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- 15 Minutes $36
- 30 Minutes $50
- 45 Minutes $60
- 60 Minutes $70
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| Frequently Asked Questions |
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| What is electrolysis? |
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Electrolysis is permanent removal of individual hairs. The procedure
involves a fine wire probe hooked up to an Electrolysis Machine.
The probe is then inserted into the hair follicle to come in contact
with the root. A tiny burst of current is passed through the probe,
which destroys the hair. Both root and hair are then removed with
a tweezers and are gone forever! Most patients report waxing and
tweezing to cause more discomfort than electrolysis treatments.
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| What are the needles in use today? |
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The Old Method: Involves the use of a totally uninsulated
needle that can discharge current at any point along its length
and cause damage to the surrounding skin. Because this happens,
the amount of current that will reach and destroy the root will
be reduced. Also, because of its sharp tip, it can pierce right
through the skin. It has no flexibility, which makes it very difficult
for this needle to treat any distorted follicles.
The New Method: The IB (Insulated Bulbous) Probe takes electrolysis
to its most advanced and efficient state. It is a safer and more
effective method. Physically different from the standard needle,
The Probe, with its rounded bulb tip bounces off skin, and can be
inserted into the follicle only. The only part of the Probe, which
is uninsulated, is the tip. This allows all of the current to go
directly to the root, avoiding any damage to the surrounding skin.
Because of its flexibility, The Probe can also successfully treat
all distorted hairs.
The IB Probe has been called a "revolution" in the electrolysis
field and is the only method in use at Expert Electrolysis.
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| What Causes Unwanted Hair? |
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For many the answer is simple: heredity. Other reasons are hormonal
imbalances, side effects from certain medications, or normal hormonal
changes at different stages of life such as puberty, pregnancies
and menopause. Even stress can trigger normal fine hair to grow
in as coarse, more noticeable dark hair.
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| How Long Will It Take? |
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Results are not instantaneous. Each hair goes through three stages
of a natural life cycle: active (growing stage), transitional and
dormant (resting stages). It is important for you to know that only
the hair in the active-growing stages can be permanently removed.
Considering that at all times, on any area, roughly 50% of the hair
is active and 50% is either transitional or dormant, certain procedures
such as shaving the area prior to treatment have been developed
to eliminate the untreatable resting hairs. These hairs will eventually
be treated when they naturally cycle through to the active stage.
Along with the natural growth of hair, other factors determine
the length and number of treatments required, such as the amount
of follicles in one area, the sensitivity of the skin, the particular
area to be treated, and also previous methods of hair removal. The
best way to get a good time estimate is to come in for a free consultation.
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| What if I have been tweezing or waxing? |
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These methods may strengthen the hair root, resulting in darker
and thicker regrowth and sometimes ingrown hairs. All hairs that
have been forcibly removed will regrow within an eight to thirteen
week period. Your can begin treatment on the visible hairs, and
will be treated periodically during this time to remove the returning
hairs.
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| What if I Have Been Cutting or Shaving? |
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These methods do nothing to coarsen hair, or to make hair grow
faster. But they do make it appear more coarse. Why this happens
is simple. When the natural tapered tip of the hair is snipped off
at the skin surface what is left is the thicker middle part of the
hair. If discontinued, the natural growth and shedding cycle will
eventually grow another tapered hair identical to the first.
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| How Do I Start? |
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Since everyone is unique, it is a requirement that we schedule
a personal consultation for you to discuss beginning treatment.
At this time all procedures will be explained completely, a brief
medical history will be taken, and you will be advised of how long
and how many treatments will be needed to complete your care. Your
free consultation usually lasts about 15-30 minutes.
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