How does armpit electrolysis work (preparation, process, aftercare)

Every girl dreams of getting rid of unwanted hair and having perfectly smooth skin. Epilation in the armpit area is especially important in the summer, since this area is often in plain sight.

The method using electric current is gaining popularity. In this article we will find out whether it is possible to do electrolysis of the armpits, consider the essence of this method and its advantages.

The essence of the technique

Electrolysis is based on the effect of electric current on the follicles, as a result of which they are destroyed and can be removed without problems. The specialist influences each hair follicle individually, bringing an electrode to its base that passes a high-frequency current. Under the influence of electricity, follicles are destroyed. They lose the ability to produce hair tissue. During this process, it is important not to harm the tissues adjacent to the hair follicles.

Hair in the armpit area is removed by applying electric current to it

Unlike other hardware methods for removing unwanted armpit hair, the electrolysis procedure gives results immediately, and not ten days after its completion..

How harmful is electrolysis?

Recently, a technique for removing unwanted armpit hair using electrolysis has become very popular. This method cannot be called the safest of those that exist today, but it has gained its fans.

Removing hair from the armpit area using electric current is not a harmless process. If a specialist performs the work ineptly or using faulty equipment, he may harm the lymph nodes that are located in this area close to the surface of the epidermis. Such situations are rather the exception to the rule. In practice they occur extremely rarely.

Electrolysis is a complex procedure that requires highly qualified specialists who perform it. For example, according to the International Guild of Professional Electrologists (USA), the minimum training period for electrolysis is 120 hours, the optimal is 1100. And in France and England, only employees with at least 5 years of experience are allowed to independently perform electrolysis.

Svetlana Bobro, pharmacist-cosmetologist.

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The likelihood of damage to the lymph nodes by an experienced specialist during manipulation using high-quality equipment and following all the rules is reduced to zero. However, finding out in advance the level of qualifications of the chosen cosmetologist can sometimes be quite difficult. In this matter, everyone decides for themselves whether it is worth taking the risk or whether it is better to choose a safer method for removing unwanted hair in the armpit area.

In my opinion, removing unwanted hair from the armpit area using electrolysis is not the best choice due to the pain of the procedure and the health risks caused by the proximity of the lymph nodes to the skin of the armpits. This is why many women, including my friends, would prefer to resort to electrolysis to remove hair on other less delicate areas of the body, such as arms, legs, and torso. Due to the increased sensitivity of the skin in these areas, it is better to treat the bikini area and armpits by resorting to less traumatic methods for removing unwanted hair, such as shaving or depilation with a special cream.

Why us?

To ensure that the hair removal procedure is not only effective, but also safe, contact the certified Beauty Med Clinic.

Our advantages:

• selection of a technique taking into account your skin and health status;
• consultations with qualified doctors;
• use of high-quality European sterilizers and antiseptics;
• modern consumables: Spanish and French needles;
• expensive equipment;
• affordable prices for electrolysis of armpits + discounts.

When performing electrolysis, we use Velona (Spain) and Ballet (France) needles. Consumables are paid separately. A feature of certified needles from these manufacturers is their high strength and the ability to be used on sensitive areas (gentle effect on the skin). French Ballet needles are gold-plated, hypoallergenic and suitable for women with very sensitive skin.

Kinds

There are several types of electrolysis - tweezer and needle. They differ in the type of electrodes and the current used.

Tweezer electrolysis is rare because it takes too much time. For this method, an electrode in the form of tweezers is used, due to which the skin is not damaged. The follicle is destroyed remotely, after which the hair is removed. With the tweezers method, removing each hair takes about two minutes. It is usually used on areas of the body with the least amount of hair and is not used to eliminate large accumulations of vegetation.

Needle electroepilator for the procedure by a cosmetologist

The most popular type of electrolysis is called needle hair removal. It involves the use of very thin (less than 0.1 millimeter in diameter) needles that act as electrodes. Today, manipulation is performed using a needle, which can be made of different materials:

• medical alloy (the most common needle, suitable for any patient who is not prone to negative reactions after its use).
• with gold coating (used in a situation where the patient experiences allergic reactions when using a medical alloy needle).
• with Teflon insulation (taken at a low pain threshold, does not provoke thermal burns).

Needle electrolysis can be used in different modes, differing in the frequency and intensity of electrical impulses. Today, there are six methods for removing unwanted hair in the armpit area:

• Galvanic electrolysis method. A direct (galvanic) current is supplied through the needle to the base of the hair. This causes sodium-based alkali to form around the root. When hydrogen bubbles appear on the skin, the specialist pulls out the electrode and removes the dead root. This procedure is not accompanied by severe pain, but its duration is longer than other methods.
• Thermolysis. This technique uses alternating high-frequency current and reduced voltage to remove hairs. Experts do not recommend using thermolysis to treat the armpits, because this method of electrolysis is the most painful and traumatic. Improper use can result in skin damage and thermal burns. To reduce the pain of the procedure, doctors use local anesthesia.
• Blend method, which includes the features of the two methods described above. The impact on the bulb is carried out using both direct and alternating current. The epilator blend allows you to regulate the frequency of electric current and voltage in real time, taking into account the characteristics of the human body.
• Sequential bland. This is a type of blend method. It is characterized by a decrease in painful sensations from manipulation, obtained by reducing the current amplitude pulse. However, the reduced intensity of exposure requires a longer procedure.
• Flash method. To some extent, it is related to the thermolysis technique, but differs from it in that it does not cause such severe pain. This implies the use of high frequency current (up to 2000 kilohertz). It does not injure the skin.
• Sequential flash. This is a more advanced flash method that allows you to remove hairs of varying thicknesses without changing the device settings. This is what distinguishes it from other electrolysis techniques. It is carried out using sinusoidal high-frequency alternating current. This allows you to increase the speed and efficiency of the procedure.

Advantages and disadvantages

The advantages of the method of getting rid of unwanted hair in the armpit area using current include the following:

• it is suitable for hair of any structure and color, while most other methods are characterized by narrow specialization;
• Electrolysis leads to complete destruction of hair follicles.

Those wishing to resort to this procedure may be deterred by its disadvantages. These include the following points:

• manipulation causes severe pain in many patients;
• there is a risk of infection when performing needle type electrolysis;
• obtaining the desired result requires a long time and a considerable number of sessions;
• This type of hair removal is quite an expensive pleasure. It is paid per minute. Prices start from 15 rubles. per minute and depend on the class of the establishment and the qualifications of the cosmetologist performing the procedure.

Preparation for the process

You need to prepare for electrolysis of the armpits:

1. Do not use a razor or epilator so that at the time of the procedure the hairs are 5 mm long. There is no need to lighten them.
2. Drink more fluid.
3. If your skin is dry, you first need to get rid of flaking. Oily – apply cream or lotion before electrolysis. Combined - just take a shower.

At a preliminary consultation, you need to discuss the selection of anesthesia with a specialist so that during the procedure there are no allergies or pain. You also need to find out about the presence of contraindications.

By completing all the steps, you can achieve a good result and minimize discomfort.

Features of the manipulation

Electrolysis is carried out in three stages, proceeding in the following sequence:

1. preparatory, during which the patient prepares the skin and hair for exposure to electric current;
2. the procedure itself, carried out in a cosmetology salon;
3. rehabilitation, which includes caring for the skin on the epilated area after completion of the manipulation.

The results obtained depend not only on the actions of the master, but also on how correctly the patient followed all the cosmetologist’s instructions at the preliminary and final stages.

Preparation for the procedure

The method of solving the problem of unwanted armpit hairs by exposing them to electric current does not require any special preparatory measures. Experts recommend the following:

• Refusal from sunbathing and visiting a solarium to avoid weakening the epidermis by tanning. This may cause increased pain during manipulation in the cosmetologist's office.
• Preparing hairs for the procedure requires removing them two to three days before using a razor. It is necessary that their length reach 3 millimeters by the beginning of the manipulation. This helps to increase the efficiency of electrolysis. It is not advisable to remove hair shortly before visiting a specialist using other methods such as waxing or chemical depilation, as they can damage the hair and reduce the effect of the equipment on the follicle.
• On the eve of the procedure, it is advisable to peel the area to be epilated using a scrub. Thanks to this, dead epidermal cells will be eliminated, which will facilitate the penetration of the needle during the procedure.
• Those with oily skin should use a special lotion, since oiliness can interfere with the manipulation. With normal skin, just taking a shower is enough.
• Before electrolysis, it is advisable to take care of moisturizing the skin by drinking water or juice. It is better to avoid alcoholic and caffeinated drinks.

A few days before the electrolysis session, you should shave your armpits.

Carrying out electrolysis

Once in the beauty salon, the patient sits comfortably in a special chair. She will need to hold in her hands during the manipulation a neutral electrode that does not conduct current and does not cause pain in the palm. It is necessary for normal operation of the active electrode.

The sequence of actions when a specialist performs electrolysis is as follows:

1. A specialist treats the skin of the armpits using an antiseptic.
2. Anesthesia is administered. For this purpose, an injection of an anesthetic drug is given.
3. After the anesthesia takes effect, the doctor begins to treat the hair with electric current. He inserts the needle under the root of each hair one by one and waits for some time necessary for its destruction. Then the hair is removed using tweezers.
4. The final stage is treating the epilated area of ​​skin with an antiseptic drug, followed by the use of an anti-inflammatory soothing agent.

In my opinion, you should choose a specialist and salon as carefully as possible. Real professionals, as a rule, practice only in specialized clinics, and do not receive appointments in a regular beauty salon and, moreover, do not come to your home. It is better to carefully study all the reviews about cosmetology clinics in the city in order to choose the most reliable one. Having decided on the place where the procedure will be performed, it is worth visiting the website of this institution on the Internet to find information and reviews about practicing specialists and choose the most qualified cosmetologist. Another important aspect is the behavior of medical personnel and doctors. All employees of the institution must comply with existing sanitary and hygienic standards. Before the procedure begins, pay special attention to the electrode packaging. It must be new, unopened. Reuse of a needle or tweezers is unacceptable. Everything must be sterile.

Video: carrying out the electrolysis procedure in a cosmetology salon

After the procedure

As soon as the manipulation is completed, it will become noticeable that the skin is red and slightly swollen. It is even possible that hematomas may appear on it. This is a normal phenomenon that goes away within a week.

Redness of the skin immediately after the procedure is normal.

The recovery period after the procedure takes several weeks. It requires the patient to comply with certain rules to ensure rapid healing of the epidermis. These include the following:

• wearing loose-fitting clothes to avoid chafing under the armpits;
• refusal to use anteperspirants for several days immediately after the procedure;
• abstaining from visiting a bathhouse, sauna, swimming pool, or taking hot water procedures for the first three days after electrolysis. Allow only a lukewarm shower;
• refusal of physical activity to avoid increased sweating;
• You cannot sunbathe or visit a solarium for seven days.

Compliance with the above recommendations will ensure rapid skin restoration and prevent complications.

Skin care

After hair removal in the armpits, to prevent inflammatory processes, the epilation site requires your careful care at home.

The recovery period for armpits after electrolysis is, on average, two weeks, during which it is important to follow certain skin care rules that will allow it to heal faster:

• It is strictly forbidden to touch the treated skin with dirty hands, as infection may occur;
• You will need to wear loose clothing that will reduce friction on the damaged skin;
• It is not recommended to expose the hair removal area to water after the procedure;
• It is prohibited to visit a sauna, bathhouse, swimming pool, sunbathe in a solarium or outdoors, or apply deodorant to damaged skin for 7 days;
• you should avoid physical activity, which can cause profuse sweating and, as a result, irritation in the armpits;
• For some time after the procedure, itching is possible at the site where it was performed, so it is strictly forbidden to scratch the resulting crusts, as this can lead to scars on the body;
• in case of severe irritation in the hair removal area, it is recommended to use aloe juice, olive oil, as well as “Panthenol” in the form of an ointment or spray to soothe the skin.

If you follow these recommendations from specialists, you will achieve rapid skin restoration and protect yourself from complications that can manifest themselves in the form of persistent redness of the hair removal area, swelling of the affected skin, and suppuration at the site of the follicle.

Obviously, if complications occur, you need to contact a dermatologist.

Complications after electrolysis

Sometimes the method of removing unwanted hairs in the armpit area with electric current leads to the problem of increased pigmentation. The skin becomes covered with dark spots.

There is also a risk of ingrown hairs, which can cause rashes and itchy skin.

In the list of side effects you can also see the following:

• scars and uneven skin;
• irritated state of the epidermis;
• inflammatory processes caused by infection during the procedure.

All of the above complications most often appear in patients who went to a questionable clinic, when the procedure was performed by an unqualified doctor using faulty equipment.

Contraindications

Due to its risk of injury, electrolysis has a number of contraindications for use. You can't resort to it:

• in the presence of skin diseases, especially in acute form;
• if the patient suffers from diabetes or cancer;
• in the presence of hypertension and ischemic disease;
• in case of epilepsy and mental disorder;
• with damaged epidermis, presence of moles, tattoos;
• if a woman has varicose veins;
• with an implanted pacemaker;
• if there is increased skin sensitivity;
• during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

If there are the above restrictions, this method of removing unwanted vegetation should be abandoned, since there is a high risk of harming your health.

Course duration

Most patients, for natural reasons, are concerned with the question of how long it takes to remove unwanted hair from the armpit area using electrolysis. No one, not even the most experienced specialist, will give an exact answer, because everything is individual for each person due to the characteristics of the body, starting from the structure of the hairs and their color, ending with the characteristics of the skin. The darker and coarser the hair, the longer it will take to remove it.

The effectiveness of the hair removal procedure depends on many factors: your individual hair growth characteristics, hormonal levels, your use of certain medications, the quality of the equipment for the procedure (country and manufacturer, technical features of the device), the qualifications of the specialist and much more. This method of targeted damage to the hair follicle with electric current works regardless of hair color. This technique gives very good results on any growth zones, even light hair, and the effect is noticeable after the first procedure.

Tolstaya Anastasia Igorevna, dermatocosmetologist

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With one procedure, you can eliminate hairs for 1–1.5 months. Then the hair will grow back. After undergoing one electrolysis, it is impossible to remove hairs from the axillary area. No more than 80 percent of the hairs are in active development at any one time, and the remaining 20 percent “sleeps”, being stored in reserve. That is why you can fully understand the problem only after completing a course prescribed by a specialist.

If we talk about individual manipulations, they last more than 2 hours. At the same time, the duration of each subsequent procedure is reduced. This can be explained by the fact that bulbs damaged by electricity for the most part lose their ability to “produce shoots” and do not need treatment. A person should be prepared for the fact that the first procedure of the course will be the longest and most unpleasant, and the subsequent manipulations will be less intense. To achieve absolute smoothness of the armpits, you will need to complete a course consisting of at least 4-8 electrolysis sessions, lasting from 40 to 60 minutes each .

For complete hair removal, at least three full courses are required, but each time the intervals between procedures increase from several weeks to several months.

Svetlana Bobro, pharmacist-cosmetologist

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Sometimes the patient is able to permanently eliminate unwanted hair using electrolysis. Basically, the cosmetologist advises taking several full courses to finally solve this problem.

Smooth armpit skin for a long time - the real result of a course of electrolysis

What areas can be treated?

Using electric current with different impulses and frequencies, you can epilate different areas of the skin. But it will take a lot of time to completely eliminate vegetation. Main zones.

• Arms and legs from the outside and outside. This will require at least 8 sessions. This process is lengthy - just one part of the leg from the foot to the knee can take up to 2.5 hours.
• Back, abdomen and buttocks. Mostly men suffering from hypertrichosis turn to epilation of these areas. In general, these are areas insensitive to pain, not counting the tailbone and the area around the anus. In such places, mild inflammation and redness may persist for some time after the procedure.
• Breasts in the nipple area. In women, hair grows on the areolas during adolescence, during pregnancy and menopause. All these cases are associated with changes in hormonal levels. Since we are talking about a small amount of hair, the result will be visible quite quickly.
• Intimate area and armpit area. To treat the bikini area, gentle hair removal methods will be required, since these areas are highly sensitive. Before the procedure (about 2 months), you should not use any hair removal products.
• Face. In women, areas on the chin and above the upper lip are problematic; sometimes eyebrow correction is required. In the chin area, where there is little hair and it is thick, hair removal takes place quickly, but you will still need to undergo several procedures. Such facial sessions begin with skin disinfection and pain relief.