What is a distorted hair follicle and how can Electrolysis treat it. - Hairless NYC Electrolysis Clinic | Electrolysis NYC (2024)

FAQs

How do you treat distorted hair follicles? ›

Multiplex™ is the ideal technique to treat distorted hair. It is a slow thermolysis process available in the Apilus Platinum epilator. Thanks to its warming process Multiplex covers a wider zone at the base of the follicle, thereby achieving greater follicle destruction.

Yes, electrolysis safely and permanently removes hair from all skin tones. It is the only FDA-approved permanent hair removal treatment. Because electrolysis permanently destroys the growth cells in the hair follicles, the hair will not grow back.

Electrolysis Cons

It's a time-consuming procedure requiring multiple sessions. Skin discoloration is a possibility. The electricity in the device can actually destroy the capillaries in the surrounding areas. It can be very painful. It is not recommended for people with rosacea since the skin is so easily irritated.

When you repeatedly lift and apply pressure to the follicle, it gets distorted and the hair grows back crooked under the skin. Tweezing or plucking hair lifts the entire follicle pulling it out of shape, therefore often distorting it. As bad as this is, waxing is even worse.

A one-hour session can range anywhere from $50 to $200, depending on the area being treated. Electrolysis hair removal is often more expensive compared to other methods, but it is more effective in the long run as the results are permanent.

The above being said, with our most frequently used thermolysis program, we have an average removal rate of 575 hairs per hour.

You'll feel a sharp sting or temporary warmth as each hair follicle is treated. How much the process hurts depends on how you react to pain and the area being treated.

Electrolysis can be expected to kill 50 to 60 percent of hair follicles during any one session. Therefore, you can reasonably expect a 40 to 50 percent regrowth of hair in the following weeks or months (assuming all growing hairs are successfully killed). That's true of every session.

Another major drawback of the electrolysis method is that it can't be done for a large body surface area, and it also sometimes leads to scar formation. Laser hair removal requires fewer sessions than electrolysis. Laser hair removal usually takes about 4 to 8 sessions for best results.

What happens if you stop electrolysis? ›

It is therefore very important that electrolysis is performed upon the detection of re-growth. Left untreated, hair will reconstitute itself to its original diameter and depth. Once a treatment program begins, it is important that appointments are kept to the predetermined schedule set at the beginning of your program.

Absolute Contra-Indications – Requires a Doctor's Note: Diabetes, heart condition, hemophilia, pacemaker, seizures, transplant, surgery.

Most side effects of electrolysis are mild but may include redness, swelling, blisters, scabs, dryness, and ingrown hairs.

One common question that often arises is whether electrolysis hair removal is covered by insurance. In general, health insurance companies will not reimburse for electrolysis treatments under any circ*mstances, as excessive hair growth is considered a cosmetic problem.

Do hair follicles heal after an injury and will my hair grow back? If you damage your hair follicles after an injury, they can repair themselves and your hair will grow back. It could take up to four years before you see new hair growth out of damaged hair follicles, depending on the severity of your injury.

Since your follicles aren't visible to you (they're just beneath your scalp), you'll have to rely on other ways to determine if they're whole or damaged. Thinning hair, graying fibers, and a dry scalp often hint at trouble brewing below the scalp's surface.