Hormone Imbalance

Changes with hormones can occur during menopause, pregnancy, puberty, certain medical conditions, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), some surgeries (such as a hysterectomy or thyroidectomy), and with some medications. These can all potentially lead to excess hair growth and electrolysis can be your solution to eliminating this unwanted hair. Some conditions may additionally require medications to be prescribed by your doctor for symptom maintenance.

We cannot diagnose clients, but no matter the cause of your unwanted hair, we can help you achieve permanent removal!

PCOS

This is a condition where the body produces an excess of the male sex hormone, androgen. This condition can cause small cysts to develop in the ovaries. PCOS often leads to increased hair growth, irregular menstrual cycles, acne, and possible difficulty with fertility. This condition requires a medical diagnosis and your doctor may prescribe medications to help with symptoms. Electrolysis can be a key element to helping those with PCOS to achieve permanent hair removal.

Menopause

Estrogen levels decrease and therefore androgens (the male sex hormone) may have more influence on the body. This can lead to excess hair growth or hairs becoming more coarse.

Medications

Some medications can lead to increased hair growth or even hair loss. Speak to your doctor or pharmacist to become more knowledgable about the medications you are taking.

*Never stop taking your prescription medications without speaking to your doctor. Electrolysis can help you permanently remove any unwanted hair caused by medications you may be taking.

Puberty

Hormone levels change during puberty causing vellus hair to turn into terminal hair. Typical areas for terminal hair growth are under the arms and in the pubic areas. This is a time when hair removal will become part of a teen's routine.

Surgery

Some surgeries may cause hormonal changes, which can result in excess hair growth.

At ElectraBeauty, we can help you permanently remove this unwanted hair that may have been caused by surgery or other medical conditions.

Pregnancy

Many changes happen to the body during pregnancy. Some women may notice hair on their body become coarser, which can be a result of hormonal influences.

During pregnancy, fewer hairs transition into the resting phase of the growth cycle. This can therefore make it appear as though you have more hair than usual.

Although there are no known contraindications to receiving electrolysis during pregnancy, we highly discourage treatment during this time out of an abundance of caution. However, if you find that you cannot wait until after your little one has arrived to receive treatment, we require a note from your OB/GYN prior to your appointment. We will also not treat around the abdomen, breasts, or groin any time during your pregnancy, however, other areas on your body may be treated with your doctor's permission. No treatments will be performed during the last three months of your pregnancy.

Before Treatment Care

Length of Hair:

Long enough to be grasped by tweezers
- About 2mm in length (usually about 3-5 days worth of growth)

Maintenance:

Stop all waxing, tweezing, or any other method to manually remove the hair
- These methods can increase blood flow to the follicle and therefore cause the hair to become stronger and will prolong the overall length of your electrolysis journey if you continue to do them in between your appointments
Shaving or trimming the hair with scissors are acceptable methods of maintaining the hair in between treatments

Hydration:

Drink plenty of water a few days before as well as the day of your treatment
Staying hydrated allows for better electrolysis treatment and may even make treatment more comfortable
- This is because electrolysis works with the water in your skin to destroy the hair growth cells

Things to avoid prior to your appointment:

Avoid caffeine and alcohol
- These can dehydrate the skin and make the skin more sensitive and prone to irritation
Avoid direct sun exposure and tanning
- If skin is sun burned in the treatment area, your appointment will need to be rescheduled

Please note that if you are on your menstrual cycle, you may find your skin to be more sensitive during treatment. This does not mean you have to reschedule! We sell a lidocaine gel that can be used prior to any appointment if you find treatment to be uncomfortable.

After Treatment Care

The follicles in the treated area are open and susceptible to bacteria. It is very important to keep the area clean. Please refrain from touching, rubbing, scratching, or squeezing the treated area for 24 hours.

Witch hazel and aloe work well as after care products to soothe the skin. An ice pack with a clean paper towel/cloth covering can be applied to the treated area for a short time to help with any swelling.

Avoid exposure to the sun for 48 hours.

Avoid baths, long showers, hot/humid air, sweating or anything which may irritate the skin for 24 hours.

Avoid alcohol or oil-based skin products on the treated area for 48 hours.

Additional written aftercare instructions will be given to each client at the end of their appointment. These may include more in depth information about caring for your skin after treatment.

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Call or text us at 860-861-7212