FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Yes! When performed by a trained and certified professional, electrolysis is completely safe. In fact, it is even a solution recommended by medical professionals, so electrologists often receive referrals from doctors. Proper sterilization procedures of equipment and one-use, pre-sterilized needles are essential and should be highlighted prior to treatment during your personal consultation.

Electrolysis may feel uncomfortable, but this depends on each person’s sensitivity. Also, some skin areas are more sensitive than others. As with any hair removal method, this discomfort is normal, and will reduce with time and after-treatment skin care.

Treatment time varies with each individual depending on the coarseness of the hair, the number of hairs to be removed, and whether or not temporary methods were previously used.  Permanency is achieved through several regularly-spaced treatments.  The number of treatments depends on several factors: the type of hair, amount of hair, and the reasons why it is growing to name a few. The more hair you have the longer and more frequent the treatments are. For electrolysis to be effective, it is important that multiple consistent treatments take place, regardless of the amount of hair. Desired clearing of an area can take on the average 2– 3 years or less or longer. Keep in mind hair grows in cycles and everyone is different. An Initial Assessment is needed to personalize your treatment plan based on your specific hair concerns.

The client should not be able to feel the hair being removed after it’s been treated. A properly treated hair will slide out from the follicle with ease and minimum sensation. However, everyone is different, some people report they feel a temporary heat sensation, others feel a prickling sensation. The level of discomfort is dependent upon the area being treated and how a person may feel physically and mentally on treatment day.

Very few side effects will occur from electrolysis. A slight swelling or redness in the treatment area is normal and should clear within a few minutes to a few hours. Occasionally, a slight scabbing may appear two to four days after treatment but it will disappear upon healing.
Applying antibacterial cream to the treated area will help the healing process.

Common areas are the upper and lower lip, eyebrows, side of face, chin, jawline, hairline, neck, nose and ears, bikini line, legs, and other areas.  We also do “intimate areas”.  Your particular concerns can be discussed with your professional electrologist during your Initial Assessment.

Yes! Electrolysis does have the advantage of treating and eliminating ingrown hairs, allowing the skin to return to a healthier condition as it is freed from the irritation caused by ingrown hair. It is effective against ingrown hairs for everyone, regardless of skin and hair types and colours.

Unwanted facial and body hair can appear for different reasons. Often, it is due to hereditary reasons. Other times, it is due to glandular changes, menopause and hormonal changes, medications, pregnancy, puberty or normal ageing. Excessive waxing, tweezing, depilatory creams and other temporary methods of hair removal can also change light vellus (fine) hair into dark terminal stage hair.

Your 30-minute Initial Assessment includes a discussion about your Client Intake Form, hair removal history, and about the hair growth cycles. A treatment plan is defined to best suit your lifestyle, schedule, and financial budget. You will then have the information you need to make an informed decision.

If the hair is shaved close to the skin or not visible, it cannot be treated. Allow hair to grow for approximately 2-3 days leading up to your scheduled electrolysis treatment or assessment. It’s ok to shave in between electrolysis sessions, but you must stop tweezing completely!

The cost will vary depending on the amount of hair you have and how many treatments are required, but overall it should be less than continuing the cost of temporary methods. For detailed pricing, see our “Price List”.