Are You Use Laser Hair Removal or Electrolysis?

Long-term hair removal methods usually include laser hair removal and electrolysis, both work by stimulating the hair follicles which below the skin surface.

According to the American Academy of Dermatological Surgery, the number of people performing laser hair removal has increased by nearly 30% compared to 2013. Electrolytic hair removal technology has not yet been popularized compare with laser treatment.

Laser hair removal theory

Laser hair removal is mainly to reduce hair growth by damaging the hair follicles. Although it can permanently reduce hair growth, it cannot permanently remove excess hair. You must receive multiple treatments to effectively remove hair for a long time.

Advantage:

1. Accurate: Laser can quickly target rough dark hair.
2. Speed: Laser pulses of several milliseconds can process multiple hairs at the same time, which means that small areas can be processed in a few minutes.
3. New hair: Quantity reduce and the color becomes lighter.
4. Efficacy: You can see long-term effects after 3 to 8 operations.

Disadvantages

Laser hair removal is not suitable for everyone, and there are some risks. The main disadvantages include:

1. Not suit for everyone: the laser is best for people with light skin and dark hair, because the laser is mainly aimed at dark colors.
2. Risk of adverse reactions: Side effects may include skin discoloration, swelling, redness, blistering and even scarring, but these can be effectively treated within a few hours of treatment.
3. Photosensitivity: Laser can enhance the skin's sensitivity to sunlight (photosensitivity), so direct exposure to sunlight must be avoided after surgery. In fact, it is best to avoid sun exposure 6 weeks before treatment to avoid skin tanning.

Follow up

Before performing laser surgery, dermatologist may use analgesic ointment to relieve your pain. Common symptoms of lasers, such as redness and swelling, which can be relieved by applying ice or cold compresses.

The principle of laser hair removal is to stimulate hair follicles and hinder hair growth, rather than removing hair, so you need to perform multiple treatments on a regular basis.

The hair removal clinic recommends avoiding direct sunlight for a few weeks before and after laser hair removal. It is best to apply sunscreen during the day to prevent the pigmentation on the tanned skin from being interrupted.

If you are going to the clinic for laser hair removal treatment, most people need to book a treatment every six weeks, up to six times. With the BoSidin home-use hair removal device, you can enjoy the freezing point hair removal treatment at home for any time, which generally takes effect in eight weeks. After that, you also need do hair removal maintenance once or twice a year as needed.

Cost

Laser hair removal is generally not covered by insurance, and each clinic is different, generally 35-150 dollars every time, the total cost depends on your treatment times.

Laser hair removal at home will be attractive in cost,  BoSidin hair removal device can be used for 10-20 years depending on the hair removal part and frequency.

Electrolysis

Electrolysis mainly damages hair follicles by injecting current to prevent hair growth, which is a permanent hair removal method. In order to ensure the efficacy and safety, a licensed and board-certified dermatologist should be invited to perform the operation. However, you still need to go through multiple treatments to get the best results.

Advantage

According to the American Electrotechnical Association, electrolytic hair removal is effective for variety of skin and hair color, it can also be applied to any part of the body, including eyebrows. There is no need to keep electrolytic hair removal treatment once a year.

Disadvantages

Although electrolysis has many benefits, it also has some risks and shortcomings.

1. Multiple treatments: If the area is large, such as the legs or back, several long treatments are required to obtain a permanent effect. In addition, removing rough hair, such as near the bikini line, requires more treatment, perhaps more than 30 times.
2. Discomfort: You may feel painful and discomfort during electrolysis. Taking painkillers before treatment or using ice packs after treatment may help（please consult your dermatologist for more details）.
3. Potential adverse effects: including scars or unsterile needle infections.

Follow up

Electrolytic hair removal refers to the use of a small metal electrolytic needle to penetrate into the depth of the hair follicle, and the current is applied to electrolytically destroy the hair follicle and the hair bulb tissue to achieve the effect of hair removal. To completely remove hair, you must follow up on the status of these small pouches. Most people need to treat once or twice a week to get the best results. With electrolytic hair removal, once your hair is removed, you will no longer need more treatment to maintenance.

Cost

Like laser hair removal, electrolysis is not covered by insurance. The cost of treatment depends on the part of hair removal areas. In usual, The cost of electrolytic treatment is lower than laser, but you may need more treatments.

Which is best?

Compared with shaving, laser hair removal and electrolytic hair removal are both long-term hair removal methods.

1. Cost: Laser hair removal is cheaper.
2. Applicability: Electrolytic hair removal is suitable for people with most skin and hair colour.
3. Pain: Choose laser hair removal. For example, BoSidin home hair removal instrument has freezing point hair removal function. Only 5 degrees, which can greatly reduce your pain.
4. Treatment times: Laser hair removal is less than electrolysis.
5. Permanent: Electrolysis is permanent hair removal in the true sense;  Laser treatment, it needs to be maintained once or twice a year.

6. Treatment speed: For the same hair removal site, laser is  faster than electrolysis.
7. Convenience: For laser, you can choose home-use hair removal device and operate at home at any time. For electrolysis, it needs a professional dermatologist to treat.

Of course, if you want to remove hair, the best option is to consult your doctor.