Electrolysis: Observations from 13 years and 140,000 hours of experience

Histologic effects of ruby laser hair removal in Japanese patients

“…Plucking, waxing, and electrolysis are common methods used to remove unwanted hairs [1][2][3]. In Japan, depilation is done mostly at esthetic salons, and there is currently no certification required for estheticians.…”

“…At Japanese esthetic salons, electrolysis is the preferred technique for permanent hair removal [2]. However, electrolysis needs correct needle insertion to each hair follicle [1]; it is tedious and takes a long time for full treatment. Its effectiveness depends on the operator's skills, and regrowth of hair after electrolysis has been reported [2,4].…”

Hair removal with the long pulsed Nd:YAG laser: A prospective study with one year follow‐up

“…Lin et al [14] and Richards and Meharg [17] postulate that follicles treated in the telogen phase show only a growth delay for weeks, whereas, when treated in the anagen phase, the follicles are either damaged lethally, have a growth delay, or switch into telogen phase. This could partly explain the growth dynamics we saw in our study: repeated treatments could lead to a synchronization of the anagen phase by induction and/or shortening of the telogen phase, which could increase the effectiveness of hair removal with each consecutive treatment.…”

THERAPY OF ENDOCRINE DISEASE: Treatment of hirsutism in the polycystic ovary syndrome

“…As expected, individual preferences (often due to economical reasons) are critical in selecting the most appropriate procedure. Electrolysis and the newer methods, such as laser therapy and intense pulse light, are folliculitic treatments that may result in permanent amelioration of hirsutism in the treated area (50,51). This technique destroys the base of the hair follicle without causing a scar on the surface.…”