Is Electrolysis for You?

Women with moustaches? It's great for men, but women don't want facial hair. Some shave it off, but don't want to admit to the male-like facet of those unwanted little hairs above the lip. Hair removal creams stink and can irritate facial skin. You can pluck them out, but that hurts and they just grow back anyway.

Electrolysis to the rescue! Considered essentially painless and with low risks, electrolysis is a permanent hair removal option nicely able to remove unwanted facial hairs. By sticking a tiny needle into each individual hair follicle, or with a gel, an electric current kills the hair follicle and prevents new hair growth with repeated treatments.

If you choose to use a salon or clinic, cost can be a deterrent. A specialist charges for electrolysis from $50 to $80 per hour for treatment. An efficient clinic may keep the time involved to a minimum, but it still adds up. You have to repeat treatments before the results are permanent.
Scarring is rare, but possible, and the tiny pockmarks are not attractive. To avoid this, most good technicians use rounded needles that are less likely to pierce the skin and cause scarring. Be sure that the technician has a good reputation and will give you references.

Otherwise, you can buy a home electrolysis machine with gels and do the treatments yourself. The machines are said to be easy to use and you save lots of money time.

Electrolysis can remove much more than facial hair. Many people use electrolysis to remove hair from arms, legs or bodies. This can become expensive, especially at a salon or clinic. Electrolysis is most used to remove hair in small areas. Home electrolysis makes larger area treatments more cost-feasible.

Although it's well tested and used by many, electrolysis should still be used with care. Clinics can be expensive, but you may find it worthwhile to finally get rid of those hairs that bug you.

This article was written by Jim Krage of Healing Energy News .com.