Pros and cons of laser and electrolysis

What is electrolysis of the bikini area?

Electrolysis is significantly different from all other hair removal methods. It has a completely different operating principle. Thus, laser/photoepilation devices operate by releasing light energy, which is absorbed by the melanin pigment contained in the hair, converted into heat, conducted to the hair follicle and destroys it. And during an electrolysis session, a needle-electrode is inserted directly into the hair follicle and destroys it using current.

The electrolysis method is suitable for the bikini area, including deep

Unlike photoepilation or laser methods, which are only suitable for dark hair, since their action is based on the absorption of light energy by the melanin pigment, electrolysis is effective for hair of any color (even gray).

The electric hair removal method is suitable for any area of ​​the face and body. It is absolutely safe, however, it has a significant drawback - pain. Most often, before the procedure it is necessary to inject the area where it will be performed with anesthetics. The skin in the bikini area is especially sensitive, so it is in this area that electrolysis is most difficult to tolerate, and the discomfort remains for several days. But nevertheless, many women, when it comes to the intimate area, choose this particular method, because the hairs there are sometimes very hard and have strong roots, which is why they are difficult to treat with a laser or photoepilator. But electric current copes well with them.

During electrolysis, a needle-electrode is inserted into the hair follicle and destroys it using electric current.

There are the following types of electrolysis:

1. Thermolysis. The hair is exposed to alternating current of low voltage and high frequency.
2. Galvanic electrolysis. Galvanic (direct) current is used. This leads to the formation of alkali in the tissues, which destroys the hair follicle. The method is not as painful as thermolysis.
3. Blend method. An advanced procedure that is a combination of thermolysis and galvanic electrolysis.

Types of electrolysis sometimes include the so-called tweezers method, which does not require inserting a needle into the follicle. The electrode is tweezers, which, when touching the hair, conducts current directly through it. However, this method of hair removal has not proven itself to be effective, so it is not popular.

The answer to the most important question, whether it is possible to permanently get rid of unwanted hair in the bikini area using the electrolysis method, cannot be unambiguous. Yes, hair can disappear for several years, and some of it will never grow back. But sooner or later some hairs will begin to emerge again. Some will have more, some will have less. It all depends on their structure, determined by the characteristics of the organism. Hormonal factors also play an important role.

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How to prepare for electrolysis

In order for the procedure to be safe and effective, preparation should begin in advance:

1. A couple of months before the session, you should give up wax, epilator and sugaring paste. Switch completely to a razor so that by the time the procedures begin, the deformed bulbs can recover.
2. A week before electrolysis, stop taking hormonal medications and blood thinning medications.
3. Stop visiting the solarium for a few days.
4. Do not shave your hair for at least two days before the procedure. In order for them to be exposed to electric current, they must have a length of 3 to 5 mm.
5. Immediately before the session, you can use a gentle scrub that does not injure the skin.

You cannot shave immediately before electrolysis, as the hairs must reach at least 3 mm

How does the procedure work?

An electrolysis session takes place in several stages:

1. Discussion with the client regarding contraindications for the procedure. Even if at the first consultation the cosmetologist found out that they are missing, this is clarified again immediately before the session.
2. Carrying out antiseptic treatment of the bikini area.
3. Anesthesia. To do this, at the client’s choice and depending on his pain threshold, various means can be used, including those requiring subcutaneous administration. Therefore, if the anesthetic cream does not work well, which often happens, the cosmetologist injects the bikini area with the so-called freezing.
4. Direct exposure to electric current. A needle-electrode is inserted into the follicle of each hair, after which it is immediately pulled out with tweezers.
5. Repeated treatment with antiseptic.

Video: the process of electrolysis of the bikini area

Modern types and methods of electrolysis

Currently, there are several methods of effective electrolysis .

Thermolysis . In this case, electrolysis of hair is carried out using high-frequency alternating current. The electrical impulse causes instant heating and, accordingly, coagulation of nearby tissues. The advantage of this method is the speed of impact on the segment. This allows you to process fairly large areas. The disadvantage of thermolysis is that it requires absolutely precise targeting of the lower segment and may not be effective enough when working with curved follicles.

Electrolysis . Under the influence of a direct electric current, sodium ions are formed around a needle electrode inserted into the follicle, which, interacting with tissue fluid, form a microdose of alkali, which leads to the destruction of the hair follicle. The advantage of this method is that it allows you to work even with curved channels, since the alkali is a liquid and can penetrate into the lower segment even if it is inaccessible to the end of the needle electrode. The disadvantage of this method is that it takes quite a long time to remove hair.

Blend (from the English bland-mixing, mixing). This method is based on the simultaneous effect of electrolysis and thermolysis on the hair follicle. In this case, all the positive qualities of these two methods provide the maximum possible efficiency, and the negative qualities are practically reduced to zero.

Flash (from the English flash - flash). When operating in this mode, destruction occurs when exposed to high-frequency current, just as during thermolysis, but the exposure in this case is several times less. The disadvantage is the same as with thermolysis.

Prefixes SUPER, NEW, ULTRA, etc. - these are just different options and modifications of the basic methods, but there are no fundamental differences.

Electrolysis in the “World of Beauty” offices

In our Moscow salons, electrolysis is carried out using ROS'S equipment. The DEPIL plus-2 device allows for all types of hair removal: electrolysis, thermolysis, blend and flash. In addition, after the session you will be offered a post-epilation treatment that slows down hair growth. A professional electrologist will select the optimal operating mode for you depending on the area being treated, as well as the type of hair and skin.

Electrolysis needles from Ballet

For the electrolysis procedure, we use needles that occupy a leading position in the world market.

The insulated needle is covered with a layer of medical insulation less than one micron thick. Recommended for clients with high sensitivity to unpleasant sensations arising from electrolysis.

The gold needle is plated with nickel-free 24-karat gold. The needle meets the needs of customers with allergies and skin sensitivities, as well as those whose skin reacts negatively to standard medical alloy needles.

The medical alloy needle is made of nickel-chrome steel, which is used in the production of fine surgical instruments. The needle is ideal for clients with healthy skin that responds well to electrolysis treatment.

Electrolysis of hair: contraindications

— acute and chronic skin diseases; — decompensated stages of diabetes mellitus; — varicose veins (at the site of the procedure); - severe forms of hypertension and coronary heart disease; - infectious diseases; - keloid disease; — malignant neoplasms of the skin; — a relative contraindication is pregnancy.

How many sessions are needed?

Regardless of which hardware hair removal method we are talking about, it is impossible to remove all the hairs at one time, because they are in different growth phases:

• anagen - active phase; catagen—death phase;
• telogen - resting phase.

Through electrolysis, the cosmetologist affects hair in the active phase, and also partially affects those in catagen. As a rule, their total number does not exceed 15% of the total amount of hair. Everything else is in a “sleeping” state, so you have to wait until a new portion of hairs appears on the surface of the skin. Thus, you will have to go to the result in small steps, spending more than one month on it.

In addition, not all follicles that are affected are destroyed on the first try, so if at one time using electrolysis the bikini area was freed from 15% of hair, this does not mean that some of it will not grow back.

It is generally accepted that to completely stop hair growth, it is necessary to do 3-5 procedures with an interval of 1-1.5 months. In reality, you may need to conduct 10-20 sessions. Each case is individual, so it is difficult to say in advance when the real result will appear.

Electrolysis affects hair in the anagen phase

The duration of the procedure is discussed between the cosmetologist and the client in each individual case. The average duration of treatment for a deep bikini (pubes + labia + area between the buttocks) can be from 4 to 10 hours, because the amount of hair is different for everyone, as is the area they occupy. You don't have to delete everything at once. Most often, hours-long treatment is divided into several sessions.

Men generally require more procedures than women. This is explained by the fact that their hair follicles are much stronger, and the hairs themselves are stiff and characterized by intensive growth.

During the healing period of the skin after electrolysis, crusts may form on it.

Ultrasonic hair removal: advantages and disadvantages of the method

The essence of ultrasonic hair removal is that under the influence of ultrasound the hair follicle is destroyed and the hair falls off. This method is very similar to the effect of enzymatic hair removal, only there the main source of energy is heat, and here it is ultrasound.

Ultrasound tones the skin, improves cell regeneration, and has an anti-inflammatory and softening effect. An ultrasonic hair removal procedure will help get rid of unnecessary hair on the following parts of the body: face, arms, legs, armpits, bikini, and abdomen.

Ultrasonic hair removal is carried out as follows:

• Before the ultrasound procedure, an antiseptic gel is applied to the treated area of ​​skin, followed by a drug that destroys the hair follicle.
• Using an ultrasonic epilator, the treated area of ​​skin is affected;
• After the epilation procedure, the remaining gel is removed using cotton pads.

The main advantages of ultrasonic hair removal compared to other types of hair removal procedures:

• Low cost;
• Suitable for treating any type and color of hair and skin;
• Painlessness (when compared with bioepilation or laser treatment);
• It is possible to get rid of hair in the most difficult to reach places, such as the nose or ears;
• Long duration of effect;
• There is no prohibition on sunbathing before the procedure.

Disadvantages of ultrasonic hair removal:

• Before an ultrasound session, hair removal with wax is required;
• To achieve a longer lasting effect, you need to carry out many procedures;
• Special hair removal products affect not only the hair follicle, but also skin cells;
• Shorter duration of effect compared to laser or electrolysis.

The ultrasonic hair removal procedure is usually carried out in beauty salons, because it requires special expensive equipment, including an ultrasonic epilator, so this method of hair removal at home is practically impossible.

Note that ultrasonic hair removal during pregnancy is prohibited, since the effect of ultrasonic waves on the fetus has not yet been fully studied and can cause harm to the unborn child.

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Contraindications

Despite all the obvious advantages, electrolysis also has disadvantages. First of all, these are its contraindications:

• pregnancy and lactation;
• any diseases of the cardiovascular system;
• benign and malignant tumors (in any place, not just in the affected area);
• irritation on the skin in the bikini area, wounds, scratching, etc.;
• mental and neurological diseases (primarily epilepsy);
• allergic reactions to the material from which the electroepilator needles are made;
• viral skin diseases;
• poor blood clotting;
• diabetes;
• elevated temperature;
• infectious diseases during exacerbation.

Before starting work, the cosmetologist must make sure that there are no factors that could make the procedure unsafe.

Sometimes during the procedure the client holds a neutral electrode in his hands

Bikini electrolysis – what is it?

As is known, the formation of a hair follicle (hair root) is associated with epithelial stem cells. Their work is coordinated by the cells of the hair papilla (BC are responsible for hair growth). During an electrolysis session, an electric current acts on the sun, burning it. Thus, the cells of the hair papilla no longer contribute to the formation of the follicle.

Electrolysis of the bikini area allows you to get rid of hair forever in the groin area - the classic version, on the labia, around the intergluteal cavity - a deep bikini. The skin becomes smooth and soft. A woman no longer experiences discomfort in a delicate area due to ingrown hairs.

The price of electrolysis of the bikini area in Moscow depends on the area of ​​the skin being treated. The most popular is classic hair removal, in which hairs are removed from the pubic region or along the panty line.

Possible consequences

Electrolysis rarely leads to any lasting negative consequences. It leaves no scars. Burns are possible only if the cosmetologist, when setting up the device, makes a serious mistake, or the skin turns out to be too sensitive. But even in this case, the damage will be pinpoint and, with proper treatment, will not leave marks.

Temporary consequences may be as follows:

1. Painful sensations. They are observed for several days, after which they disappear.
2. Redness and swelling. They are a completely natural reaction of the skin to traumatic factors and should go away in 2-3 days.
3. Bruising where the needle was inserted. They will heal for about a week, gradually turning into crusts.
4. Itching. A normal phenomenon characteristic of the skin restoration process. The main thing is not to comb it under any circumstances, otherwise you can not only interfere with healing, but also cause an infection.
5. Inflammatory process. A serious and dangerous complication that occurs as a result of microbes entering unhealed wounds left from punctures with a needle-electrode. If the inflammation is serious or even more so suppuration appears, then you need to urgently consult a doctor.

After completing the course of electrolysis, the skin in the bikini area will be absolutely smooth, without ingrown hairs or visible roots.

How to avoid the unpleasant consequences of electrolysis

First of all, the key to success and safety is choosing a good cosmetologist. It is he who, having correctly assessed the characteristics of hair and skin and selected the operating mode of the device, can protect the client from burns. Well, in order to avoid infection and the development of an inflammatory process during the healing process of the skin, the following rules must be followed:

• During the week, you should avoid intense sports activities that lead to increased sweating, as well as swimming pools, saunas and baths;
• until the skin is completely restored, scrubs, lotions, creams and other cosmetics should not be used in the bikini area;
• At least 2-3 times a day you need to treat the skin with an antiseptic, which will be recommended by a cosmetologist.

Reviews

I will say right away that the master guided me for about a year (12 sessions once a month), since the hair moves from the sleeping phase to the growth phase, and until they all wake up, hair removal will not be completed. The hair that grows after the first session is not the hair that we killed, but new hair that has awakened!

1. We started with the pubis. It took 4 hours to completely cover my pubic area. The master charges 20 rubles per minute + 100 rubles per ampoule of anesthesia. In total I got 3000 rubles. The next day I came to remove the rest of my hair in a deep bikini. Removed hair from lips. It took 4 hours and again 3000 rubles.
2. In total, the second session took me 10 hours and 10,000 rubles. Hair is disappearing before our eyes!
3. The next time, for 6 hours of work, I paid 6,600 rubles.
4. I went to session 4. A month ago, out of my stupidity, I started taking Group B vitamins for hair growth, and, of course, my hair began to grow not only on my head. In the most important place where I struggle with hair, new soft hairs have also grown. Sensitivity decreases, so I lay for 6 hours without nerves, pain and tears on the first day, and 4 hours on the second day. Again I had to split the session into two times due to the growth of new hairs. The money came out to 10,000 rubles along with Ultracain ampoules.
5. Fifth session. The break is long - 1.5 months. During this time, the hair grew noticeably less, mostly all thin, fluffy, but still dark. Therefore, they must be removed in any case. It took 5.5 hours to completely remove all the hair; I paid 5.5 thousand for this session.
6. Sixth session. Coarse dark hair no longer grows, thin dark vellus hair grows. All hair was completely removed in 4.5 hours. Amount - 4.5 thousand rubles.
7. Four and a half hours - 5 thousand rubles, since they injected Ubistezin.
8. Eighth session. I'm tired. The hair is not going away, it seems to me that there is even more of it. In 4.5 hours I paid 5 thousand along with painkillers, just like last time.
9. This time it took 4 hours to completely remove hair - 4,200 rubles including painkillers.
10. It took 3 hours to completely remove hair - 3,300 rubles with painkillers.
11. Complete removal of remaining hair - 2 hours. 2000 rubles.
12. This time it took 1.5 hours and 1,500 rubles.
13. Thirteenth session, 1.5 hours and 1500 rubles.
14. 14th session, 1.5 hours and 1500 rubles. I took vitamins and thought it would be a good ride. But no. I'll never touch them again. I hope that these are at least the last hairs that have come out.

Hair disappears gradually, from procedure to procedure

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I went for electrolysis several times, but I already have results. I was pleasantly surprised. The hair does not disappear all at once, but those that the master has removed will definitely not grow back. With each appearance of new hair, you must immediately go for procedures and remove it in order to ultimately have a flawless result. On average, I roughly calculated that to get rid of all hair forever on a specific area of ​​the body, it will take 3-5 procedures over a period of 8 to 12 months. It all depends on individual characteristics, but THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU NEED TO KNOW: no matter what kind of hair you have and no matter how much it is, electrolysis removes everything forever, the only question is time. It is important to take good care of your skin and not touch sores (crusts appear after the procedure), which dry out over time and disappear without a trace. Yes, it hurts, but it’s bearable). There are no unpleasant consequences, there is a great desire to complete the entire course and get rid of all the hair that is in the way). The most important thing is to have desire, patience and attitude, and, of course, find an experienced, proven master!!!

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If you decide to make a deep bikini, then immediately be prepared that at first you will have to walk often. Since the area is large, it will have to be divided into sections. You will have to go 3-4 times to remove your hair at a time. And then at each site after 1.5–2 months. repeat. It took me 4 sessions of 2–2.5 hours (the hair removal itself takes about an hour + injection). At the last one, some of the hair that grew after the first session was already removed. Now I go at intervals of 2-4 weeks to remove it gradually again. Each time it takes less and less time for individual areas. Therefore, it turns out to make larger areas and you will need to walk less often. On the pubic area, after the first session, I don’t inject any painkillers, the skin is less sensitive, the hair grows a little, because they don’t grow at the same time, thereby saving time on injections. I won't say it doesn't hurt. It hurts, almost like a horsefly bites, you feel the prick of a needle and a burning sensation from the current. But we can bear it. The main thing is that if your hair doesn’t get smaller, change your hairdresser.

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The essence of the laser hair removal method

The method is based on selective photothermolysis. Melanin is a pigment that absorbs laser radiation and is responsible for the color of skin and hair. The more of this pigment, the darker the hair. Basic lasers work this way. The only exception is the neodymium laser. It affects not melanin, but oxyhemoglobin, which allows you to remove light hair on dark skin; this, unfortunately, is not possible with other types of laser.

When the hair and hair follicle are heated by laser radiation, the hair eventually stops growing and the skin becomes smooth. The efficiency of laser is slightly lower than that of electrolysis. A larger number of procedures will be required, and subsequently periodic corrections so that the hair does not resume its growth.

Benefits of laser hair removal:

• Duration of the session. The laser does not act on each hair separately, but on a certain area, which depends on the type of laser. Therefore, one hair removal session using this technique is much faster. For example, it takes about two minutes to remove hair from the upper lip.
• Lasting results. After the first procedure, new hair growth will resume in 1–1.5 months. And after completing the entire course, you can forget about hair removal for several years.
• Painless. Most often, laser hair removal does not require the administration of local anesthetics, although those who are particularly sensitive can also use them. Most units have various additional attachments and devices to reduce pain. For dark skin tones, the effect is limited only to the hair and does not damage the surface itself. Most reviews talk about the practical painlessness of laser therapy.

Negative points:

• More procedures. As with any other hair removal, the laser affects only those hairs that are in the active growth stage. For complete relief, more than five sessions are required with an interval of 1.5–2 months.
• The method is not suitable for natural blondes. Since exposure to lasers that affect melanin is ineffective for them. Judging by the reviews, the neodymium laser, which is designed to remove light hair, is less effective than electrolysis.

Contraindications for laser hair removal.

Absolute:

• oncology;
• age under 18 years;
• diabetes;
• cardiovascular diseases;
• tuberculosis;
• epilepsy.

Relative:

• pregnancy;
• a large number of nevi;
• dermatitis;
• thyroid diseases.

Before carrying out any of the procedures, you should consult a dermatologist in order not to harm yourself. Always carefully choose the beauty salon where the procedure will take place, especially when it comes to electrolysis.