Chin
The chin is one of the most common areas for unwanted hair. Not only can the
chin develop coarse hairs but the fine peach fuzz can grow long and thick.
Both situations can be embarrassing and can be treated by electrolysis. The
course/terminal hairs are often stronger due to previous tweezing or waxing.
When electrolysis is started, temporary hair removal procedures must be discontinued
because electrolysis will make the hair weaker and thinner before it dies.
The receptor and sensitivity to hormone imbalance on terminal hairs can be
another reason why they are thicker because they are often more sensitive
to free-floating testosterone causing them to grow stronger.
For best results, appointments should be made in weekly increments to
keep up with the hair growth cycles and to treat the hairs when they are weakest.
As time goes on, appointments can be spaced out for maintenance purposes until
the hairs are gone permanently.
Eyebrows
The eyebrows enhance the eye and we often hear that they are
called the frame of the soul’s mirror. Generally the medial/inner portion
of the eyebrow should start at the inner canthus of the eye with the peak
arch being over the pupil. The end of the eyebrow should be at or just past
the outer edge of the eye. It is desirable to shape the eyebrow by removing
the hairs between and below the brow and leaving as much of the hair as possible
above the brow to give the brow height and thus enhancing the eye area.
The tissue of the eyebrow is very thin and requires accuracy. Appointments
should be made weekly until the brows are cleared of hair. Appointments can
then be spaced out for maintenance purposes until the hairs are gone permanently.
The hairs of the eyebrow usually die fairly quickly so each hair is discussed
with the client to ensure proper shaping prior the extraction. The client
will hold a mirror during the treatment process and have an interactive approach
during the procedure.
Upper & Lower Lip
The upper/lower lip areas are also common areas for unwanted hair
growth. These areas may be somewhat sensitive due to nerve endings overlapping
at the midline of the body. The tissue of the upper/lower lip areas are fairly
thin so appointment times once a week give the best results. The hair in these
areas usually dies fairly quickly since the hair root systems are shallow.
Appointments will be less frequent once the areas are cleared of hair then
maintenance is done until the hair is gone permanently.
Ears
As most men and some women age hair forms on their ears. Shaving
and clipping are temporally remedies but often times it’s difficult
to keep up with the continued growth. Electrolysis is the only permanent way
to relieve you of this problem.
Hormone levels change throughout our life. Hair receptors in this area may
be more sensitive to free floating testosterone or other hormones called androgens
that produce hair growth. For best results, appointments should be made in
weekly increments to keep up with the hair growth cycles and to treat the
hairs when they are weakest.
Underarms
Often clients have electrolysis in this area because shaving or
waxing create a rash since the hairs are course and uncomfortable. During
puberty this area experiences more hair growth because the hair receptors
in this area are more sensitive to free floating testosterone or other hormones
called androgens that cause hair growth.
The beauty of the Electrolysis in the underarms is when the hair dies, the
entire follicle does also and there is nothing more beautiful to see that
an underarm hair-free. In this area we not only remove the hair, also
the skin starts to regenerate itself and in most cases, the pigmentation that
is developed by treatments of wax or shaving starts to fade.
For best results, appointments should be made in two-week increments to keep
up with the hair growth cycles so as to treat the hairs when they are weakest.
Back
Many people have hair on their backs that bother them. Whether you
have a patch or your entire back is involved, electrolysis is the permanent
way to relieve you of this problem. During puberty or during hormone changes
throughout your life this area may have experienced more hair growth. Hair
receptors in this area may be more sensitive to free floating testosterone
or other hormones called androgens that produce hair growth.
The hairs in this area are “terminal” hairs and are coarser than
other hairs (cheeks for example). For best results, appointments should be
made in weekly increments to keep up with the hair growth cycles and to treat
the hairs when they are weakest.
Bikini
Often clients have electrolysis on this area because they are tired of shaving
or waxing which creates a rash and/or ingrown hairs. During puberty the
bikini area experiences more hair growth because the hair receptors in this
area are more sensitive to free floating testosterone or other hormones called
androgens which produce hair growth. Most women find that having hair in this
area is uncomfortable, especially when they try to wear a swimsuit and want
to feel confident.
The hairs in this area are “terminal” hairs. These hairs are coarser
and more deeply rooted than other hairs. Once the follicle is treated, the
entire follicle and hair will die. Dermal cells in the skin try to replace
the eradicated hair with a new, finer hair that does not have an established
root system. If left untreated, this dermal cell hair root system will attach
to an existing papilla (blood source) and become strong. It is important to
keep on a strict schedule in order to kill the dermal hair growth in its early
stage when it is weakest. For best results, appointments should be made in
two-week increments.
Prior to treatment, numbing creams may be used if you are sensitive. 5% lidocaine
creams are available over the counter and work best with cellophane to keep
the air from deactivating the cream while on the skin.
Breast and chest
The breasts and chest area is a common area for hair
growth, especially around the nipple/aureole area. Women are very distressed
about this growth but a majority of women experience it. The important point
to remember is not to tweeze or wax this hair as it will make it thicker and
stronger.
Men usually experience more hair growth in this area and the hair is often
terminal (course), but when we confront hair in a woman’s breast
it can be very uncomfortable, especially when being intimate. It is important
to keep on a regular schedule, as the hairs are the weakest when they
first start to grow and electrolysis is most effective at this time.
Abdomen
Many clients have hair on their stomachs, especially the area between the
naval and bikini line. Whether you have a small strip or a large area involved,
electrolysis is the ONLY permanent way to relieve you of this problem. During
puberty or during hormone changes throughout your life this area may have
experienced more hair growth. Hair receptors in this area may be more sensitive
to free floating testosterone or other hormone called androgens that produce
hair growth.
The hairs in this area are “terminal” hairs. These hairs are coarser
than other hairs. Once the follicle is treated, the entire follicle and hair
will die. Dermal cells in your skin try to replace the eradicated hair with
a new, finer hair that does not have an established root system. If left untreated,
this dermal cell hair root system will attach to an existing papilla (blood
source) and become strong. It is important to keep on a strict schedule to
kill the dermal papilla hair growth in its early stage when it is weakest.
For best results, appointments should be made weekly.
Arms and legs
Most women have unwanted hair on their legs usually more on their lower legs
but often both upper and lower legs are problematic. Shaving and waxing are
often used to manage the hair but are only temporally solutions. Electrolysis
is the only permanent way to relieve you of this unwanted hair no matter what
areas bother you. Many women and some men have unwanted hair on their arms.
Since they are often visible, dark, thick or long hair, often cause
embarrassment. When the hair is removed, the arms look thinner and clean.
A certain percentage of follicles are actively growing and because of
this they have moisture inside, that is a good time to perform the treatment
with effectiveness but we shouldn’t forget that some follicles are also
in a dormant stage, these follicles are going through a natural growth cycle
and the hair will resurface within a few weeks. When they begin active growth
once again, they can be effectively treated. For this reason, a series of
treatments is required. The length of the series and the length of each appointment
are highly individual and must be determined by the examination of the area.
Generally, if a person takes the treatments according to the electrologist’s
recommendation, does not have a hormone imbalance, is not taking a medication
which would affect hair growth, and has no medical conditions or tumors which
would affect hair growth, the treatment series could range from six months
to two years.
