NYS Licensed Esthetician/Electrologist  Florida Licensed Electrologist

Over 30 years in Practice

https://www.electrolysiswestchester.com/

What you should expect during the Treatment:

When you arrive you will be asked to fill out a case history card stating any health issues, medications, contact info, etc.  Then you can ask Diane any questions about the procedure. People always ask how long until the hair will be permanently gone but every individual is different. The course of time for the permanent results is based on numerous factors including the density of the hair, the thickness of the hair, the size of the area the hair covers for example a lip area will require much less treatment time than the chin or neck or sides of face or bikini line.  It will also depend on whether your hair is straight or curly and you race. Another factor is the treatment methods you have been using in the past to remove the hair. If you had been tweezing or waxing, you have several cycles of hair beneath the skin that have not resurfaced yet and even if there is no hair viewable on the skin after the first treatment, the hairs that were tweezed or waxed 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 weeks ago, and in a growing cycle under the skin and will appear weekly or biweekly - all depending on how often you were tweezing or waxing. You will also be asked if you have been checked for PCOS which is often the cause for hair growth in women and it that is not treated by a physician, new hairs will continue to grow due to the hormone issue, therefore if Diane is permanently removing the existing hairs, new hairs will most likely continue to grow, so diagnosis of PCOS (if it exists) is a very important part of the treatment plan. Many times hair growth can also be contributed to genetics,, hormones, or an increase of hair growth due to tweezing and waxing. 

As for the treatment, the area to be treated will be cleaned with alcohol to sanitize and wash away any germs or bacteria. Then the treatment begins and a small probe is inserted into each hair follicle and once properly angled an has reached the correct depth a small heat current travels down to the root (papilla) of the hair and kills a portion of the root. IF the hair is extremely light for example peach fuzz, the hair may not return at all, however if it is thick it will come back every 4-6 weeks and require treatment until the root is completely destroyed, thus the hair permanently removed.  The reason you cannot destroy thick hairs in one or two treatment is because too much heat would be required and would damage the skin, so it needs to be done in small increments each time the hair resurfaces - every 4-6 weeks. Do not become discouraged, electrolysis is not an over night fix, it takes time , patience, and dedication, but after the final results are achieved you feel so much more confident about yourself. 

During the treatment you will feel a bit of a heat sensation after the technician inserts the probe. You should NOT feel any pulling or tweezing effect after you feel the zap of the heat, the hair should simply slide out . Any skilled electrologist will be aware if the hair is not sliding out easily and will readjust either the depth of the insertion, the angle of the insertion, or the timing of the heat in order to effectively target the papilla of the hair, and destroy portions of the root safely, and effectively at intermittent appointments.  That is why the hair comes back several times over the coming months, but is lighter and finer each time it reappears until the entire root is completely destroyed. 

After the treatment your skin will be treated with a cooling gel and you will be given an after treatment card with all the information you need to know as to how to care for your skin that day and during the week. Basically keeping it very clean, wearing sunscreen, no greasy cremes the first day etc.  A good idea is to apply a bit of ice if possible when you return home for about ten minutes if the skin looks pink. Some people have no reaction at all, while other sometimes have a slight pinkish flush. If any little pink dots appear a day or two later do not pick them, and advise your electrologist at your next treatment.   

Diane will then talk to you about a treatment schedule that suits your schedule. 

Please understand that electrolysis is the only permanent method of hair removal approved by the FDA and if done properly by a skilled electrologist and the client is committed to the treatment schedule…. the results are excellent. Commitment to a treatment schedule and refraining from waxing and tweezing are top priority in order to achieve your permanent results. You may use other temporary methods of hair removal in between treatments if necessary, but never tweeze or wax, as it works against the permanent removal. 

Diane looks forward to hearing from you and answering any of your questions. Best contact is call or text 914 715 3555. 

Start today on the road to “ A MORE BEAUTIFUL YOU !!!” 

Please visit my website at  www.electrolysiswestchester.com for more information.