Types of Electrolysis treatment

The term electrolysis has come to be used for all types of hair removal by electrical means. There are however three main types of permanent hair removal treatment methods.

1. Short Wave Diathermy (or Radio Frequency)
2. Galvanism
3. Blend (a combination of Short Wave Diathermy and Galvanism)

Properly used, all methods are capable of the same result.

The aim of all the methods is to coagulate the base of the growing hair in order to cut off the blood supply and nutrition to the hair, preventing any new growth from developing.

Short Wave Diathermy does this by heat and Galvanism creates a chemical reaction. The Blend combines the two properties of each current.

Any member of the BIAE would be happy to give advice on the appropriate form of treatment for each client. This will depend on the client's skin type and tolerance, the strength and density of the hair and the area to be treated.

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