Electrolysis Bliss

All of us who had the idea at one time or another to remove unwanted hair has come across the question of whether to choose electrolysis or laser hair removal. It does seem that electrolysis is perhaps the better choice. Electrolysis is carried out with the help of a needle. If you are one of those people who are terrified by needles then electrolysis may not be for you. There is no way round the use of a needle for this treatment. On the other hand, laser does not require a needle at all. Laser is better for large areas covered with hair. Electrolysis is perfect for small areas where hair must be removed.

Electrolysis versus Laser Hair Removal Differs

There has been an ongoing debate about electrolysis versus laser hair removal treatments for a long time. There is also a lot of confusion about the two different treatments, as many people have no idea how these two separate treatments work, affect the body and what are the results of these treatments. People ask the question all the time as to which of these two treatments work the best and which is the most comfortable to make use of. Many people have tried both methods and they will tell you firsthand that there is a vast difference between these treatments.

Needle Free Laser Hair Removal

An Electrologist performs electrolysis whereas a cosmetic surgeon does laser hair removal. The process of electrolysis is done by inserting a then needle into the hair follicle. An electric current is then pulsed into the hair follicle and at the same time the hair is also tweezed thereby removing the hair and the hair shaft. The current kills the hair follicle and the hair will never grow again. This is a slow process as each hair has to be treated separately and you will have to follow a course of treatment and visit the clinic on several occasions. Laser hair removal is fast and this is the first major difference between the two treatments. Thus, if you have a large area that has to be treated, using electrolysis can become a time-consuming chore.

The second aspect to consider is that electrolysis involved electric jolts that can be painful even though the electric current used is small. There is also the fact that as each hair will be treated individually, every dose is given very close to each other and this will cause tenderness in the skin and may cause redness as well. Laser hair removal is considered far more user-friendly as it does not involve pain and skin discomfort.

As laser hair removal treats many hair follicles at the same time it is done much faster than electrolysis where each hair has to be painstakingly treated. Therefore, it is logical that laser hair removal will work much better if large areas of the body are to be treated. This point makes people lean hugely in favor of laser hair removal instead of electrolysis. The other point that tilts the scales further in favor of laser hair removal is the pain aspect as laser treatments are virtually painless.

So when you want to have unwanted hair removed from your body you should look at both options, consider the size of the area to be treated, the time as well as pain aspects and of course the financial implications of both treatments before you make a final choice.