How long should you let your hair grow before electrolysis?
How long should you let your hair grow before electrolysis?
The hair doesn’t have to be any longer than 1-2 mm for electrolysis to be effective. Longer hair is even contra-productive because it makes insertions more difficult. It is important you stop shaving 3 days prior to your electrolysis session.
Do you have to let hair grow out for electrolysis?
Let the hair grow! It’s best to stop shaving for at least 2 days before your appointment. And for other methods like waxing, tweezing, and etc., these should be stopped 2-3 weeks prior to your first treatment and they must be discontinued once your series of electrolysis appointments begin.
How long do you have to not shave before electrolysis?
Shaving five to seven days before a treatment appointment, tweezing and other temporary hair removal treatments around two to three weeks before an appointment are both okay (some people may be able to shorten these times). Once electrolysis treatments have begun however other treatments should be discontinued.
What stage of hair growth is best for electrolysis?
Electrolysis treats hair effectively in active growth stage called anagen phase only. Each growth cycle includes an anagen, catagen, and telogen phase. During the anagen phase, the hair grows actively from the follicle.
Why is electrolysis not popular?
Dr Emma Wedgeworth, consultant dermatologist and British Skin Foundation spokesperson, explains that electrolysis has become less popular with the introduction of laser hair removal because it is much more time-consuming (hairs are zapped individually) and requires weekly appointments for a year or more.
Why doesn’t electrolysis work on me?
Due to the nature and cause of hair growth, there are special cases where electrolysis is not successful. Hormones and medicines can cause unwanted hair growth, and can continue to do so even after electrolysis sessions.
