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ELECTROLYSIS   HOW IT WORKS Electrolysis is the only approved method of permanent hair removal. An electrical current is transmitted down a wire filament into the hair follicle to the derma papilla or hair root. When the hair root has been treated effectively, the hair will release and can be gently removed by the Electrologist. Once the hair root has been eliminated, the hair will not reproduce again. Each hair must be treated individually; therefore, Electrolysis is a series of treatments. Most treatment programs start with 15-60 minute sessions every week or every two weeks depending upon the patients needs. As the process is making headway, more and more time will be added between treatments. When the initial problem has been cleared up, the patient may need a clean up or maintenance treatment anywhere from 1-6 times a year, depending upon the underlying reasons for the initial hair problem. This will be for new hair the body has made, which has not yet been treated by Electrolysis.   BEFORE TREATMENT Hair must be approximately one-quarter inch long (the electrologist must see the direction that the hair follicle is growing). Area must be cleansed and free of makeup. Must refrain from temporary hair removal methods; cutting hair is acceptable.   AFTER TREATMENT The area may display a slight pinkness or redness depending upon the amount of current needed to remove your individual texture of hair. This is only temporary and may last anywhere from 20-60 minutes after the treatment. The area may have minor swelling, this is all part of the healing process. Applying ice to the treated area will help reduce the redness and swelling faster hence making you feel more comfortable sooner after the treatment. Tiny, minute scabs may develop over the treated hair follicles. It usually takes 2-3 days for these to appear. Do not pick these off, but let them fall off naturally. Do not go into the sun for at least 24 hours after a treatment. Do not apply makeup for 24 hours after a treatment. The use of a mild antiseptic, alcohol,Sea Breeze or Witch Hazel to cleanse the treated area is necessary  for 24 hours; antibiotic cream will also enhance the healing process.   There is some sensation during Electrolysis treatments, but it is comfortably tolerable. How much or how little differs, since every individual has a different pain tolerance level. Most Electrologists recommend relaxation to better tolerate the treatment.