How many electrolysis sessions are needed for the face, bikini, armpits, legs

Electrolysis is one of the most modern hardware methods of hair removal. It is based on the impact of low-power electrical discharges directed to the follicle area - the place in the skin where hair is formed. There is a tiny focus of high temperature, which causes hair growth to stop completely.

The versatility of electrolysis is that it is suitable for any hair, regardless of its thickness, color and location. The procedure allows you to completely get rid of unwanted vegetation in several sessions.

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At ART-Clinic, electrolysis is performed using a modern device, Depil plus-2, produced by the Spanish company ROSS, which has been producing cosmetology equipment since 1977. Depil plus-2 is the most popular device in the world for professional hair removal, as it uses a frequency of 13 MHz, which makes the procedure painless. In combination with the highest professionalism of ART-Clinic cosmetologists, this allows you to achieve maximum effectiveness of the method.

To remove unwanted hair, doing it very effectively and completely safe for health, sign up for a consultation at ART-Clinic by phone and (calls within Russia are free) or using a special form.

How long do different zones take?

As for the number of procedures and sessions by zone, of course, they will differ. The doctor himself will not even tell you the exact number of procedures at the first consultation. It can be seen that this will happen only after the first few visits to the beauty salon and their effectiveness.

Bikini area

The most popular area, however, the bikini area will take the longest to remove hair. All because of thick vegetation and coarse hair. You will have to visit a specialist at least 10 times, and so 15. And in total, 5-6 sessions (selections) will be needed. This will all take at least 1.5-2 years. You will not be able to visit the treatment room more than once a month. After such a number of procedures, the hair will most likely be gone forever (yes, each hair will have to be removed using current 10-15 times). In a couple of years, you can visit the procedure again for complete cleaning.

So, it is recommended to register according to this scheme:

Time for the first procedure: no more than 30 minutes;
Approximate time to process the entire area (selection): from 6 to 12 hours.

Armpit area

Another delicate area with very delicate skin. By the way, some experts do not recommend doing electrolysis in this particular place due to the thinness of the skin. However, if there are no contraindications, then you can get rid of armpit hair forever. This will require at least 3-4 sessions, depending on the hair growth. The number of doctor visits is up to 10. A year will be enough for the armpit area.

Recommended procedure time:

First procedure time: 30-60 minutes;
The first selection will last: 1-2 hours for each armpit.

Leg area

It all depends on the zone. If you want to get rid of hair on your shins, then it will take less time, if, accordingly, over the entire surface of your legs, then more. It takes a long time to visit the doctor, up to 15-17 times for the legs, 20 or more to get rid of hair on the legs completely. This will all last at least 2 years.

Time the procedure will take:

First procedure: 60 minutes for both lower legs and entire legs;
Time for the first session: lower legs - 5-8 hours, for each leg, full legs 10-16 hours, also for each leg.

Hand zone

There is usually less hair on the hands, so it will take less time. However, it will also take about a year or more to forget about arm hair. You will have to visit the cosmetologist's office 9-12 times and this will all be about 3-5 sessions.

Time for procedures:

First procedure: no more than an hour, both for arms up to the elbows and completely;
Time for the first session: 3-5 hours for arms up to the elbow, 5-9 hours for both arms completely.

Face, upper lip and eyebrows

The most dangerous place for electrolysis. You need to prepare for the fact that marks will remain on your face for some time. Each area, but especially the face, requires an integrated approach. It is very important to regularly attend treatments and take care of your face after electrolysis. Otherwise, complications may occur. But there is also good news. The facial areas will require the least amount of time. Firstly, most often there is not that much hair here, and secondly, the area is really not large. On average, both eyebrows, lips and face will require only 3-4 sessions, up to approximately 8-9 procedures.

Time the procedure will take:

First visit: no more than 15 minutes (thinning will be required for the upper lip);
First session: 30 minutes for the upper lip, 15-30 minutes for the eyebrows, 30-60 minutes for the face.

Belly, chest, back and buttocks

Not the most popular areas, but there are clients who want to get rid of hair in these places. In general, these zones take approximately the same amount of time. Up to 6-7 sessions (a large number of procedures are possible for the male back), up to 10-12 procedures.

First visit: stomach, midline of the abdomen, back and buttocks 30-60 minutes, but with the breasts you should be careful for up to 10 minutes (thinning);
First session: stomach 1-4 hours, midline of the abdomen and chest 30-60 minutes, back 30 minutes-6 hours, buttocks 30-60 minutes for each.

The first selection will take about 20%-30% of the hair, the next three up to 60%.

What determines the effectiveness of electrolysis - how quickly does hair grow?

Similar cosmetic procedures are undergoing a number of studies. According to the results of clinical studies, this type of hair removal, electrolysis, is the only method of hair removal that allows you to remove hair forever. The official US Food and Drug Administration gives permission to use the label “permanent hair removal,” which literally translates as “permanent hair removal.” This marking is used only for electrolysis. For all other types of hair removal, the label “permanent hair reduction” is used, which means “reducing the amount of hair.”

Therefore, when you come across reviews online that say that electrolysis did not help, do not believe them. It's all about timing. Naturally, the first result will already be after the first session. However, the number of sessions depends on the following factors:

Age;
Bikini area;
Genetic factors;
The amount of melanin in the body;
Hair color, structure and thickness;
Presence or absence of hirsutism.

You should not expect that you can completely get rid of hair after 1-2 procedures. Some women visit a cosmetologist for years to achieve an amazing effect and forget about hair in delicate areas forever.

In addition, the first session, called selection, can last for several procedures. The thing is that when you come to your first appointment, only very patient women can endure painful electrolysis for a long time.

A session (selection) is the first visit to the doctor, during which the entire surface is cleaned;
1st entry is the time of the first procedure and at this time it is not necessary that hair will be removed from the entire area. Most likely, the cosmetologist will have time to treat about a quarter or half of the area.

Important! In general, complete hair removal will take several years. All because of the pain and complexity of the procedure. However, after attending the entire course, you can forget about hair forever.

Preparatory procedures

The electrolysis procedure is quite simple and does not require any special preparation. Before visiting a cosmetologist, girls need to prepare their skin by treating it with a special cream or gel, especially for those women who have dry skin. The length of the hairs must be several millimeters in size so that the specialist can remove them after they have been detached from the follicle.

Before electrolysis, it is not recommended to drink alcohol or drinks that contain caffeine. It is best to limit yourself to juice or herbal tea. Women need to choose the time after the menstrual cycle, as studies show that pain can significantly decrease after it. But it also happens that the opposite happens. During the menstrual cycle, the pain becomes much less.

During electrolysis, experts recommend not to be nervous and try to get used to minor pain. Sit or lie straight and calmly inhale and exhale. With each subsequent process, the body will become more and more accustomed to painful sensations. Also, during the next process, the hairline will be significantly reduced, the follicle will become smaller, and therefore the painful sensations will become more invisible. One procedure can last for four hours. It is not recommended to do this type of hair removal for a longer period of time, due to the psychological factor and painful sensations.

Why electrolysis is more effective than other methods

The essence of the procedure is electrical impulses that act on each hair follicle with a certain frequency and power. Under the influence of current, the follicle is destroyed and is not restored. The hair at the site of the destroyed bulb no longer grows.

Electrolysis of hair is universal. It is suitable for any skin type, any hair shade and any area of the body. The only condition for performing the procedure is that the length of the hair to be removed must be at least 5 millimeters.

Modern devices used for electrolysis vary the power and frequency of the current. For the face, chest, bikini line and other sensitive areas, lower power currents are used. For legs and other areas of the body where sensitivity is lower - more powerful currents. Therefore, where other types of hair removal are ineffective, electrolysis gives excellent results.

Bioepilation (hair removal with wax, waxing)

A little wax is softened and applied to the treatment area with a special spatula or cartridge. The composition is made warm enough to warm up the skin and thus facilitate hair removal from the root. However, the temperature of the composition never exceeds 42 degrees, that is, burns are excluded. The cooled wax is removed by hand or with special fabric or paper strips.

For areas with increased sensitivity (armpits and bikini area), film wax is used, which has a lower melting point and hardens more slowly. This allows the composition to remain on the skin longer and better steam the hair follicles, which makes hair removal more comfortable and of higher quality.

Required hair length before the procedure: 2–5 mm.

Number of procedures for one zone: 1.

Number of sessions depending on zone and gender

The number of laser hair removal procedures required to remove body hair ranges from 5 to 12. Women with blond hair will need an average of 6-8 sessions to correct the area of the arms and legs. To treat hormone-dependent areas, up to 10-12 sessions are required.

Men will need 2-3 more procedures, as their hair grows more intensively.

For each zone, hair removal sessions are performed at different intervals. Hair on hormone-dependent areas of the body (bikini, face, armpits) appears faster after hair removal. Hair does not appear on the arms, legs and calves for longer.

The break between procedures for the armpits and bikini area is 1-1.5 months. To re-treat the legs and arms, sessions are carried out at intervals of 2-3 months. With each subsequent period, the amount of hair decreases, and their growth slows down. After 3-4 visits to a specialist, the frequency of the procedure is reduced to 1 time every 6 months.

A cosmetologist will create a more precise scheme for removing vegetation using a laser. He will also inform the patient about the necessary preparatory measures and talk about possible contraindications to the procedure.

Aftercare for hands and feet

After each hair removal procedure, aftercare measures are necessary. Namely:

After electrolysis of legs, shins, arms and other areas of the skin, do not touch, rub, scratch or wet the treated area for 26 hours.
Do not allow sweating in the treated area. Since open wounds remain at the site of electrolysis, any entry of foreign bacteria can lead to serious complications.
To reduce the risk of infection, you should treat the skin with Miramistin, Chlorhexidine, and Levomekol ointment. It is recommended to check before purchasing to ensure that the composition does not contain alcohol or fragrance.
A day after electrolysis of the legs, crusts and irritation will appear at the treatment site, swelling and redness may appear. To relieve irritation and swelling, it is worth treating the crusts with Panthenol ointment, Bepanten, and Rescue balm. Do not remove or tear off the scabs to avoid skin infection, pigment spots and not disrupt skin healing.
It is not recommended to allow the treated leather surface to come into contact with soap, cleaning agents and lye.
The treated area should be protected from direct sunlight, moisture and sweat for 74 hours after electrolysis of the legs.

After reading the recommendations of salon specialists, it becomes clear how to prepare for electrolysis of the legs. Now it is clear how such manipulations are carried out. Under what conditions this method should be abandoned is also known.

Contraindications

Despite the safety of this procedure for the patient’s health, we will further consider contraindications to its use in certain cases:

skin diseases;
epileptic seizures and other mental disorders;
diabetes;
damage to the skin in the area of the procedure;
birthmarks or tattoos in the hair removal area;
cancer and chronic heart disease;
phlebeurysm;
pregnancy.

In general, this list is quite large, but it should be understood that it is the same when carrying out similar procedures.
The stated restrictions should in no case be ignored or hidden from a cosmetologist during a preliminary consultation, as this can seriously affect your health. Due to contraindications, this procedure should not be performed at home, as the consequences can be unpredictable.

As you can see, electrolysis of the armpits is quite long and painful, but it has a huge advantage - unwanted hair in the armpit area is removed effectively and for a long time.

Is it painful to do electrolysis of the armpits?

Almost the entire female population is irritated by armpit hair in one way or another. Many people know about electrolysis, but when they hear the word “current,” they immediately tense up and decide to abstain from the procedure, fearing pain.

Each person has their own pain threshold, and it is impossible to say exactly how acute the sensations will be during this procedure. Some can lie calmly and talk with the master, while others can barely hold back tears. In this matter, everything is individual. If sensitivity is too high, you can individually select anesthesia suitable for a particular person. Before using any anesthetic, an allergy test is performed to exclude an allergic reaction to its components.

It is also worth preparing for the fact that anesthesia lasts about an hour, and the procedure can last four times longer.

Preparation for the process

For best results, it is recommended to stop shaving your armpits approximately 1.5-2 months before the procedure, or three months if waxing took place.

After this, it is advisable to come to the appropriate salon and sign up for an initial consultation with a specialist. The hairs should grow at least half a centimeter - the master himself should tell you about this and how it will be more convenient for him to work. But the point is not even the length of the hair, but the fact that each of them takes more time to germinate.

It is important to understand that all hair on the human body is in different phases of its growth. Therefore, it will not be possible to burn them all out in 1 session. It will take 3 to 5 procedures.

Before taking it, it is recommended to make sure there are no contraindications. On the day of the procedure, you should avoid caffeinated and alcoholic drinks.

Comparison table of different types of hair removal

Procedure/type	Efficiency (points 1-5) and duration of effect on gray and blond hair (sb)	Comfort (scores 1-5) possible negative consequences	Possible venue
Shaving / Depilation	1 3-8 days* ssv - yes	5 ingrowth, cuts, irritation	At home
Chemical depilation (cream, gel, foam, etc.) / Depilation	1-2 4-10 days* ssv - yes	4-5 (depending on skin sensitivity) Irritation, allergy	At home
Waxing / Depilation	3 10-20 days* ssv - yes	3 Irritation, ingrowth	Allowed to be held at home
Sugaring (sugar) / Depilation	3 10-20 days* ssv - yes	2 Irritation, ingrowth, allergy	Allowed to be held at home
Photoepilation / Epilation	4 4-8 weeks Up to 3-4 years* sv - no	5 (possibly using anesthesia) burns, irritation, folliculitis	Organization without medical licenses, in compliance with medical standards. security
Electrolysis /Epilation	4 3-10 weeks Up to 4 years* sv - yes	4 (possible use of anesthesia) burns, irritation, wounds	Only an organization with medical services. license
ELOS hair removal / Epilation	4 6-8 weeks Up to 5 years* sv – yes/no	5 (possibly using anesthesia) irritation, dryness	Only an organization with medical services. license
Laser Hair Removal / Hair Removal	4-5 6-8 weeks Up to 5 years* sv – yes/no	5 (possibly using anesthesia) dry skin	Only an organization with medical services. license

*) depending on the natural growth rate **) after the first hair removal ***) after the full course

Reviews from doctors

Experts consider electrolysis to be such an effective method of hair removal that they classify it as a therapeutic method for getting rid of excess hair. For example, increased hairiness caused by a genetic predisposition can be eliminated forever only by electrolysis.

However, according to doctors, a good result largely depends on who performs the procedure. This must be a highly qualified specialist. Otherwise, many side effects arise, and the final result of electrolysis will leave much to be desired.

In general, today doctors consider the procedure to be the most effective among other methods of combating excess hair.