Glabrous Glamour

FAQs

  • So, what IS electrolysis anyway?
    • According to Britannica, electrolysis is a process by which electric current is passed through a substance to effect a chemical change.
    • We can use this chemical reaction to destroy hair follicles so that they never produce hair in the future.
  • Why do we use the Blend method here at Glabrous Glamour?
    • The Blend uses a dual-action probe to send alternating (AC) and direct (DC) currents into the hair follicle. The Blend method is known for being more comfortable than other methods, and is often preferred by professional electrologists.
    • We can fine tune either the AC, the DC, or both in order to tailor the experience to each client and each body part.
  • How should you prepare for an electrolysis session?
    • Number 1 on the list is always hydrate hydrate hydrate! Electricity conducts more efficiently through wet mediums so if you are dehydrated, it makes the treatment less comfortable and possibly less effective.
    • Stop plucking and waxing! These hair removal methods can cause ingrown hairs more frequently and they cause the hair to be unavailable for electrolysis.
    • Good news, you may shave the treatment area. However, do not shave at least 5 days before treatment in order to allow the hairs to grow out to a level where the technician can grab them with tweezers. Shaving is actually more useful than letting everything grow because then your technician will be able to tell which hairs are in the anagen stage of hair growth.
  • Do hairs grow back after electrolysis?
    • The short answer is that, no, they do not.
    • The longer answer is, as long as the technician hits the hair during the anagen stage of hair growth and gets all the way to the follicle with enough electric current, hair will not grow from that follicle ever again.
      • The tricky part here is hitting a hair in the anagen stage. This stage means that the hair root is still attached to the follicle, which makes it conduct electricity through the entire follicle while it is active, allowing the AC and DC to destroy the follicle completely.
  • How do you pronounce “glabrous”?
  • What does glabrous mean?
    • Miriam Webster: having a surface without hairs or projections