Author: Orla

WAXING

Waxing is a form of semi-permanent hair removal which removes the hair from the root. New hair will not grow back in the previously waxed area for four to six weeks. Almost any area of the body can be waxed, including eyebrows, face, nose, bikini, legs, arms, back, abdomen, and feet. There are many types of waxing suitable for removing unwanted hair.
Benefits of professional waxing:
Having your waxing done by a professional is always the safest option; waxing therapists are trained to remove your hair in a safe and less painful manner. They will ensure they do not break the hair and therefore you will be hair free for longer with less change of getting ingrown hairs.
Areas that are repeatedly waxed over long periods of time often exhibit regrowth that is softer.

THREADING

An ancient technique used by the Egyptians to remove unwanted hair. It is particularly good for the removal of facial hair, upper lip and eyebrows.

Threading is a great alternative to waxing for men or women with sensitive or irritated skin, it is also a safer method of hair removal for anyone on medication containing Retinol or any acne medication like Retin A or Accutane, or anyone who has recently had a chemical peel.

Threading is less painful than waxing and much longer lasting than bleaching or depilatory creams.

WHAT IS ELECTROLYSIS?

Electrolysis hair removal refers to the practice of electrically removing hair from the human body. When hair is removed in this way, the effects are almost always permanent. It involves several steps or treatments to be completed, and is done by inserting a needle-like probe into a hair follicle, and passing an electrical current through it. Any areas of the body can have hair removed in this way.

Electrolysis is an effective treatment for both Vellus and Terminal Hair.

Vellus hair is soft, fine, and short. Most women have vellus hair on their chest, back, and face. It can be darker and more noticeable in some women than others, especially those with darker complexions.

Terminal hair is coarser, darker, and longer than vellus hair

TYPES OF ELECTROLYSIS

The first method of electrolysis was galvanism discovered by a U.S ophthalmologist in 1875 who used it to successfully, permanently remove ingrown eyelashes. The other method of electrolysis is thermolysis which was discovered in France in 1924. The two systems used in conjunction are known as the blend method to date these offer treatments still offer permanent hair removal.

The Blend Method:
A combination of both galvanic and high frequency current

Thermolysis Treatment or Short Wave Diathermy:
The thermolysis treatment uses a high frequency current which destroys the hair follicle by heat. The needle itself does not produce the heat but when the high frequency current comes in contact with living cells within its high frequency field, the cells themselves vibrate at such a high frequency they produce friction which results in heat and this in turn destroys the cells themselves. This works best for light or grey hair that is very fine and usually on the face. A single probe is inserted by hand in to the follicle; each insertion lasts between 1 and 4 seconds.

Multi Needle Galvanic – for stronger hair types:
Electroliysis affects only the individual hair follicle NOT the surrounding skin, the head is directed at the growing area of the hair follicle.

WHICH METHOD?

Both methods ultimately achieve the same result. It can be determined on consultation which method will work best for your hair and skin type.

HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE?

Each case can vary to the individual and must be assessed on consultation. As a general guide from commencement to completion it usually take s 3 months to 2 years, depending on the area being treated and the frequency of treatments.

WHAT CAUSES UNWANTED HAIR GROWTH?

Hair growth is the result of heredity and hormonal levels. Also, some drugs, temporary methods of hair removal and some illnesses can stimulate hair growth. Usually, hair growth is desirable. But when the hair is the wrong part of your body — a woman’s upper lip or chin or bikini line, for example — you may be considering electrolysis.

UNDERSTANDING REGROWTH

Before commencing treatment it is important to understand the concept of regrowth. When is removed from it’s roots, true regrowth can take anything from 6 to 13 weeks. It should be noted that the hair you have removed today is not the same as the hair regrown next week

HOW MANY ELECTROLYSIS TREATMENTS WILL I NEED?

Since many factors influence hair growth, you will need to return for several electrolysis visits. The total number of sessions needed to remove hair permanently from a particular area will vary from person to person. Most clients return once a week or every other week, as necessary. Regrowth after treatment becomes progressively weaker and finally stops growing.

But the unwanted hair will be gone forever once the series of treatments have been completed. Each treatment lasts between 15 minutes and one hour.

MYTHS ABOUT ELECTROLYSIS

Electrolysis is painful. The truth is, electrolysis usually does not cause much discomfort. Modern electrolysis methods have reduced the discomfort to a mere tingling. A topical anesthetic may be used in some cases.

WHAT ABOUT HYGIENE?

For each client a brand new sterile probe is used and you will see the individually packed sterile probe opened in front of you.

IPL HAIR REDUCTION?

Many people have increased hair growth as the get older due to hormone changes but more specific reasons such as Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome are another cause for excess growth,

Other indications for wanting to reduce heir is folliculitis post shaving and ingrowing hair post waxing that can result in scarring and hyper pigmentation.

Intense pulsed light is a solution to prevent or improve these hair problems that is safe, painless and easy to maintain.

HOW DOES IPL HAIR REDUCTION WORK?

Intense pulse light works by being attracted to the melanin in the hair. The light then travels down the hair shaft and when the reaching the hair follicle heats it up resulting in the destruction of the growth hair follicle.

Hairs do not grow in synchrony. Only the hairs in the follicle at that time will be treated so we recommend a course of six to eight treatment 4 to 6 weeks apart.

TYPES OF HAIR?

For hair to respond to IPL therapy it must contain melanin. Thick IPL will not work on blonde or grey hair and can struggle on red or strawberry blonde hair even if it is usually thick.

TYPES OF SKIN?

Most skin types can be teated successfully although Mediterranean, indian, and asian skin types need to be treated more cautiously, but the risk remain low. On darker skin types a very small percentage may experience increased hair growth, heper or hypopigmentation may occur but his is rare and usually temporary. Do not use tanning creams, sunbed or get to tanned during treatments as pale skin responds the best.

WHAT TO EXPECT POST IPL?

It is important that you do not wax or pluck hair prior to a treatment as the light targets the hair in the follicle. Before a treatment please shave or use depilatory cream in order to remove any hairs from the surface.

The Starlux IPL machine delivers flashes of light that targets the melanin. The hand pieces used has a chilled head that means the treatment is more comfortable an don subsequent no subsequent messy cooling gels are required.

Slight red and some very mild swelling may been seen after our treatment and the skin will feel warm, similar to sunburn for about 30m minutes post treatment.

Treated hairs will take approximately 7 days to fall out followed by a few weeks when no hair will grow. after about 4 weeks the hair will grow back sparse and usually finer. This hair can be shaved as much as you like, The skin texture will be smoother and softer post treatment.