Information About Electrolysis Hair Removal Bakersfield Clients Should Know

By Karina Frost


Unwanted hair in various areas of the body is an issue that many women and some men struggle with and are constantly searching for the best way to put an end to it. While there are numerous methods advertised on the market which claim to accomplish this feat, electrolysis is the best choice for permanent results. When interested in electrolysis hair removal Bakersfield customers should first find out what the procedure consists of and recognize the importance of finding a good electrologist.

This technique is a way of removing individual hairs safely from most areas of the body and permanently gets rid of the hair. It has been used for over 100 years and consists of inserting a fine probe into the individual follicles at the skin's surface. Heat energy destroys the growth center of each follicle and the hairs are then removed using tweezers.

Hairs go through several stages of growth in any given area of the body, so it is necessary to attend several sessions in order to achieve the results one would hope for from this treatment. Most people need to come in once every week or two, as needed, but this varies from one person to the next. A session usually takes 15 minutes to one hour to complete.

Some people have a common misconception that electrolysis will hurt, but this is not true of the latest equipment used in most facilities. There can be a minor tingling sensation, and in some places a topical anesthetic will be applied prior to the treatment, further reducing any discomfort. The skin may appear slightly reddened afterwards, but this will not last long.

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.

Upon the client's request, the electrologist should be happy to present evidence of having graduated from an accredited training facility, resulting in him or her being fully certified in this discipline, and if the state requires, also produce a valid license. It can be helpful to ask people one knows if they can recommend an electrologist they are pleased with.

Choosing an electrologist who is not only highly professional and experienced is important, but so is selecting someone whom one feels at ease with, if the candidate does not meet these criteria, it's best to keep looking around. The facility where the procedure is performed should be kept very clean, with gloves and disposable probes used each time. Verifying that only needle electrolysis is practiced is also essential, since this is the only permanent technique.




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