"Hypertrichosis" is a term to denote excessive and abnormal growth of hair. Most people, fortunately, have "superfluous hair" which is excess hair which is not abnormal for their age and sex, but is simply undesirable socially.
Hair growth is stimulated by a number of factors including hormone stimulation, increased blood supply to an area, and congenital patterns.
Tweezing or waxing unwanted hair (which is a physical ripping of hair from its follicle) only serves to make the ever-returning hair shaft more pigmented and courser than before, its root & blood supply deeper-seated, and the hair follicle to become twisted and distorted. Thus making an electrologists work harder.
Whereas, shaving or scissoring unwanted hair is simply shortening the length of the shaft, and leaving the blood supply and follicle undisrupted. Thus making the problem no worse.
The only way to permanently remove unwanted hair is to destroy the blood supply and germ cell layer of that particular hair located on the bulb of the shaft deep in the follicle.
"Electrolysis" is the use of galvanic electricity forming a chemical reaction with the moisture in the skin that creates NaOH, or lye, to fill the hair follicle and kill hair cells.
"Thermolysis" is the use of low intensity, high frequency current which in transformed into "heat" energy which coagulates the blood supply of the hair.
"The Blend" duel action method is the use of Electrolysis and Thermolysis in a combined effect which gives the best success.
The total number of sessions needed to achieve permanency is dependant upon the total surface area, new growth pattern, and any regrowth. During your consultation the electrologist can estimate how many treatments you may need to achieve "a clear".
The most common areas for treatment are:
For Women:For Men:
chin, neck, faceears
face, sideburnsback
upper lipnose
eyebrow shapingshoulder
breasts, chestneck navel & abdomeneyebrows bikini line legs toes & feet