does anyone know about electrolysis?!
Question: i was wondering if any of those personal home electorlysis machines are safe or if they even work. safety is especially my concern for the uhhh more sensistive regions.
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Electrolysis hair removal, is a way of removing individual hairs from the face or body. Electrolysis destroy the growth center of the hair with a short-wave radio frequency. A very fine probe is inserted into the hair follicle at the surface of the skin. The hair is then removed harmlessly with forceps.
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Electrolysis
Basic facts
Permanent hair removal for most consumers if performed correctly (which requires considerable training and skill).
Description
A hair-thin metal probe is slid into a hair follicle.
Proper insertion does not puncture the skin.
Electricity is delivered to the follicle through the probe, which causes localized damage to the areas that generate hairs.
Advantages
By far the best and longest track record of results.
Over 125 years of clinically proven safety and effectiveness. [1]
Disadvantages
Can be expensive.
Can be painful.
Can be tedious.
Can be difficult for large amounts of hair.
If done improperly, it can result in:
partial to full regrowth
lasting skin damage
spread of infection
Regulation varies by state, so inadequate controls exist to ensure competent practitioners.
Regrowth rates have not been accurately established and cannot be predicted due to numerous variables.
Some consumers do not respond to treatment.
Quack claims
"Painless" or "virtually painless"
While many clients tolerate electrolysis without requiring pain relief, it's overpromise to state that treatment will be painless for all consumers.
"100% permanent"
The vast majority of patients experience permanent removal of treated hair over the course of treatment, but published studies have observed that between 7% and 10% of consumers did not have satisfactory results.
"Guaranteed 0% regrowth"
There is no published clinical data to substantiate this sort of overpromise.
“Easy to use” personal units
Small battery-powered probe units like the One Touch may claim to be easy to use, but performing electrolysis on yourself is very difficult and not recommended. [2, 3]
Background
Three kinds of energy are used:
Galvanic electrolysis works by causing salt and water in the skin around the probe to be chemically altered to produce a small amount of sodium hydroxide, or lye. Lye is the active ingredient in some crystal drain openers. If enough is produced, it can damage the cells that cause hair growth. The chemical reaction is expressed like this:
NaCl (salt) + H2O (water) + direct current = NaOH (sodium hydroxide) + Cl (chlorine) + H (hydrogen)
Thermolysis works by causing water molecules in the skin around the probe to vibrate, which creates heat. If enough heat is produced, it can damage the cells that cause hair growth.
Blend is based on the theory that lye is more caustic when heated. Theoretically, blend is more effective than other methods if performed correctly. Blend is recommended by several experts, [4, 5, 6] but electrologist skill is by far the most important factor in safe and effective treatment.
Also i bought 1 2 & i think its workin but it takes a well.
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http://www.hairfacts.com/methods/electro/electrolysis.html
Electrolysis is something that is electrically stimulating. Most of the time this is used for heart patients, hair lost (for re-growth) and muscle stimulation. Depending on the brand, most are safe to use at home providing it was recommended by a doctor/ given to you by a doctor to use.
The little home machines - like this one http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000YVACI/104-7128893-7256762?v=glance&n=3760901 - really don't work very well. They use a little wire instead of a needle to get to the folicle, and that works for some people, but most just grow hair right back. They're also really difficult to use and will cause scarred skin for many people. I'm not sure about pain, but I've heard that it can be much less uncomfortable to have it done professionally. It is, however, much cheaper and can be used in the privacy of your home.
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