 There are several different hair removal methods currently available to consumers today, some are temporary and some are permanent. Advances in laser technology have resulted in quick and relatively painless laser treatments for hair removal, but even after several laser treatments, this method can only guarantee up to 90% permanent. Those looking for a completely permanent solution to their unwanted hair problems can greatly benefit from permanent hair removal by Electrolysis.
The Electrolysis treatment is performed with a tool called an ‘Epilator’. An epilator is a tiny surgical probe like device that is used to actively treat each individual hair follicle with short impulses of energy. The electrologist performing your Electrolysis procedure will treat each hair by inserting the epilator into every single hair follicle in order to direct an impulse of energy down to the root of the hair. Each energy pulse will cause localized damage to the hair follicle. When the epilator is inserted correctly it will not puncture the skin; instead it will slide directly into the follicle alongside the hair shaft. This process is very slow and exact, but the time and care taken by the electrologist ensures permanent results.
100% permanent hair removal by the Electrolysis procedure can not be completed in just one treatment, it is a weakening process. Each treatment session will cause the hairs directly treated to be disabled, but the energy impulses will stimulate new hair growth directly around the previously treated area. The newly stimulated hair will grow in finer and thinner but will need to be continually treated until its growth stops completely.
Depending on certain factors, Electrolysis can take as many as four years to be successfully completed. The amount of time needed will be based on the specific area that is being treated as well as each patient’s hair depth and density. While all other methods of hair removal are fast and easier, only Electrolysis can guarantee 100% permanent hair removal results. With regularly spaced Electrolysis treatments, the removal of unwanted hair can become a permanent reality.
| Area Treated |
Average 15-60 Minute Electroylsis Cost |
Number of Electrolysis Treatments |
Electrolysis Cost |
Laser Cost Per Treatment |
Number of Laser Treatments |
| Upper Lip |
$22 per 15 Minute Treatment |
15-40
Over 1-2 years |
$330-$880 |
$50-$125 Treatment Time 1-4 Minutes |
3-8 |
| Bikini Line |
$44 per 30 Minute Treatment |
25-40
Over 1-2 Years |
$1,100-$1,760 |
$150-$295 Treatment Time 10-20 Minutes |
3-8 |
| Underarms |
$44 per 30 Minute Treatment |
25-40
Over 1-2 Years |
$1,100-$1,760 |
$150-$300 Treatment Time 4-10 Minutes |
3-8 |
| Man's Back |
$88 per 1 Hour Treatment |
100-250 Hours
Over 2-3 Years |
$11,000-$26,400 |
$750-$1,200 Treatment Time 1-2 Hours |
3-8 |
| Legs (Ankle to Bikini) |
$88 per 1 Hour Treatment |
100-250 Hours
Over 2-3 Years |
$8,800-$22,400 |
$600-$1,200 Treatment Time 1-2 Hours |
3-8 |
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** All of the above are only examples. You could multiply what your electrologist charges you times (X's) the number (#) of treatments to get a better idea of your cost. Your cost could be lower or higher depending on what your electrologist charges, also waxed and tweezed hairs may need more treatments than hair that has not been previously tampered with. ** |
