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Electrolysis Removes Red Hair

My client could not undergo laser hair removal treatment. That process does not work on red hair.
Electrolysis removes red hair.

She came to Alpha Electrolysis in Wallingford, CT, after a consultation with a laser technician. I was able to help her, permanently removing the red hair. Her sensitive skin was a challenge I handled, trying different settings until I found the right one that removes red hair on her legs.

“I was able to treat her for her sensitive skin and able to kill her red hair.”

Electrolysis used to remove red hair on leg

Red hair electrolysis

Removing unwanted body hair can be tricky. You have to make the right decision about which option is best for your type of hair. Should you get laser hair removal treatment or electrolysis?

Your decision about which option to pick can get (dare I say it?) hairy if you have red hair. And your selection narrows if you have sensitive skin.

As an electrologist, clients come to my clinic with all types of hair for permanent removal. While some try to make the argument that laser can get rid of red hair, there is no truth to that position.
Individuals with pale complexions and dark hair can be the best clients for laser treatments. In some cases, laser treatments get rid of about 40 percent of the hair. But the bigger problem is that the process is not permanent.

Best hair removal treatment for redheads

Electrolysis, which is a permanent hair removal process, is the method that removes red hair and you should pick if you have red hair. The electrolysis process destroys the hair follicle through chemical or heat. The electrologist inserts a fine probe into each hair follicle and removes it with a tweezer. You will see some reddening of the skin, but that side effect is temporary.

Hair removal is also known as epilation or depilation. People begin to see hair during and after puberty. Men tend to have thicker, more visible body hair. Men and women get hair on their head, pubic region, arms, eyebrows, eyelashes, armpits, and legs. Men and some women also grow thicker hair on the face, back, abdomen, and chest.

We serve clients in Wallingford, CT, Branford, Durham, New Haven, North Haven, Cromwell, Rocky Hill. Berlin, Southington, and West Hartford. Contact us for a free consultation.

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Links between thick hair & pilonidal cysts

 

Coarse or thick hair and pilonidal cysts might be linked to the pain at the top of your buttocks. Although there might be other reasons that you are experiencing the pilonidal disease. Pilonidal cysts can also be caused by smoking, wearing your clothes are too tight. 

A pilonidal cyst is a painful disease that shows itself as a pouch filled with air, or fluid and is commonly located in the crease of the buttocks. This cyst is, for the most part, due to a skin infection often caused by ingrown hairs. 

This condition is not rare. More than 70,000 cases of pilonidal cysts are reported in the U.S. ea

Tightfitting clothes can cause a pilonidal cyst

Tight-fitting clothes

ch year.  

 

 

Electrolysis eliminates pilonidal cysts

Depending on the severity of the infection, a pilonidal cyst can be mitigated through surgery or electrolysis, a permanent hair removal process.  

There are a variety of medical treatments, but medical experts agreed that surgery is the answer when the pilonidal cyst needs to be drained. 

But not everyone needs to undergo surgery. A simple option is to remove the hair permanently. If you suffer from this disease, you can get the hair that is embedded in the pocket or sac removed.  Some people turn to laser hair removal treatments to decrease the possibility of the problems getting worse. But electrolysis treatments might solution to address the problem if thick hair causes pilonidal cysts in your lower back.

More causes of pilonidal cysts 

 

Medical experts say that thick hair and pilonidal cysts tend to be found mostly among young men. And if not treated, will definitely return. But other individuals can also experience the problem. Truck drivers and people who sit for long spells run the risk of developing the painful disease. 

Pregnant women can also develop a pilonidal cyst. If you’re having pain in your buttocks which can’t be attributed to a normal discomfort of pregnancy, you might have the disease and should check with your doctor. Children have also developed these types of cysts. 

In some rare situations, pilonidal cysts can manifest in other areas of the body. For example, sheep shearers, barbers, and dog groomers have suffered from pilonidal cysts in the skin between their fingers. 

While doctors are not certain about why an individual gets pilonidal cysts, they agree that when loose hairs penetrate the skin, rubbing or pressure can lead to the problem.  If you sit for a long time, or go bicycling or do anything that forces prolonged sitting, you force the hair further into your body which then creates a cyst or sac around that follicle.  So your thick hair and pilonidal cysts are partners that you don’t want.

Other factors can also lead to cysts. They include: 

  • Obesity or being overweight  
  • A sedentary lifestyle 
  • A job that requires prolonged sitting
  • Too much body hair 
  • Stiff or coarse hair 
  • Family history of pilonidal cysts
  • Smoking
  • Wearing clothing that art too tight

Is it a pilonidal cyst? 

It can be easy to tell if you have a pilonidal cyst. First, if the area is swollen and looks infected, you might have the disease. Signs to look for include: 

  • Swelling above your buttocks area 
  • Pain and swelling, especially if the cysts are infected 
  • Hair protruding from the cyst 
  • Blood or pus oozing from an opening in the skin
  • Foul smell from the cyst 
  • Tenderness around the area of the cyst 
  • Sometimes having a fever 
  • Reddening of the skin 

Alpha Electrolysis, which is based in Wallingford, CT, also serves clients in Cheshire, Branford, Durham, New Haven, North Haven, Cromwell, Rocky Hill. Berlin, Southington, and West Hartford. 

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Extra hair growth a problem?

If you notice some extra hair growth on your body in unexpected places not common for females, you might have hirsutism, pronounced (HUR-soot-iz-um).

Hirsutism, which is the growth of excessive hair and is known as female hirsutism, affects between 5 and 10 percent of all females. The percentage is even higher among women with polycystic ovary syndrome. However, women with Asian or African ancestry tend to experience hirsutism less often than women with European genealogy.

And if you suffer from this condition, you may experience an undesirable growth of hair in a male-like shape. This excessive or increased growth, which can be dark or coarse, grows on the face, back, and chest.

Females with mild hirsutism can see a significant amount of hair growth on their chin, upper lip, or sideburn area. The hair can also grow on the lower abdomen and around the nipples.

Women with advanced hirsutism can experience excessive hair growth on the upper abdomen, sternum, shoulders, and upper back. Although hirsutism often begins with puberty, the amount of hair growth differs from woman to woman.

 

 

Excessive hair growth

Woman with flowing red hair.

What causes hirsutism

Extra hair growth generally develops because of excess male hormones in females. These androgenic hormones are predominantly testosterone.

But other medical problems can lead to extra hair growth, including genetics, hormones, as well as lifestyle. Some significant causes of hirsutism are:

Polycystic ovary syndrome. (PCOS) can result in extra hair growth, often starting with the onset of puberty. It can cause an imbalance of sex hormones, according to the Mayo Clinic. Over time, PCOS can lead to excess hair growth, irregular periods, obesity, infertility, and sometimes cysts on the ovaries.

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia. Women can inherit this condition which is identified by abnormal production of steroid hormones. These hormones, which are developed by your adrenal glands, can include cortisol and androgen,

Cushing syndrome. Excessive hair growth happens with exposure to high levels of the hormone cortisol. It can develop from your adrenal glands that produce too much cortisol or from medications such as prednisone over an extended time.

Medications. Some medications can lead to hirsutism. Medications include:

minoxidil (Minoxidil, Rogaine);

danazol, which treats women with endometriosis;

testosterone (Androgel, Testim);

dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA).

Females can also experience excessive hair growth from topical products containing androgens. These topical products are through skin-to-skin contact.

 

Family genes and excess hair growth

 

Other factors, however, can lead to hirsutism. Among them are congenital adrenal hyperplasia and polycystic ovary syndrome, which females can inherit.

Females of Mediterranean, South Asian, and Middle Eastern backgrounds tend to experience more body hair with no clear-cut cause than other women.

Obesity is also a contributor. Excessive body fat can cause increased androgen production, which heightens hirsutism in some women.

 

Hirsutism treatment

 

Excessive hair growth in some women can cause a lot of emotional turmoil and can zap your confidence and undermine your self-esteem. Some women will feel self-conscious, and others will develop depression.

And although hirsutism is not preventable, it can be treated. Treatments include using medication, creams, waxing, plucking, shaving, depilation, bleaching, laser therapy, and electrolysis. And if you are overweight. Losing weight might help reduce hirsutism.

Laser Therapy

Many women suffering from excessive hair have turned to laser hair removal for help. Laser therapy can be a successful treatment option, but the hair can grow back. It is safe and effective.

Other treatments include:

Medication

Medication is also a treatment option for excessive hair growth. According to the Mayo Clinic, medication treatment can take up to six months, the lifespan of a hair follicle, before you see any significant results.

Medications include oral contraceptives and anti-androgens.

Topical Cream

Then there is also topical cream that your doctor can prescribe for excessive hair in women. The cream helps decrease new hair growth but does not get rid of existing hair.

Electrolysis

Electrolysis, a permanent hair removal option, is a popular option for getting rid of unwanted hair. And it has been around since the Civil War. This treatment involves inserting a tiny probe into each hair follicle and trigger a pulse of electric current to damage and destroy the follicle. You will need several treatments. There will be some pain, but a numbing skin cream can reduce any discomfort.

At Alpha Electrolysis, our trained nurse and electrolysis specialist treats men, women, and members of the transgender community who want to get rid of unwanted or excessive hair. Call us today for a free consultation.

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Truth About Permanent Hair Removal

Pros & Cons of Electrolysis

 

Electrolysis is the method clinicians use to get rid of unwanted body hair. You can have permanent hair removal on any area of your body, including the face, abdomen, eyebrows, thighs, breasts, and legs.  

Although both men and women take advantage of electrolysis services, they target different areas of the body. For example, women want electrolysis done on their bikini area, underarms, tummy, breasts, chin, brows, upper lip, arms, forehead, buttocks, and legs. Men, on the other hand, want to clean up unwanted hair from eyebrows, cheekbones, neck, backs, and shoulders.  

 

At Alpha Electrolysis in Wallingford, CT., we offer comprehensive service. We also serve the transgender community and individuals suffering from pilonidal cysts, a condition that develops over the tailbone and is caused by the penetration of hairs into the skin through hair follicles.  

Technology has made it easier to perform electrolysis, although clients for this service must invest some time into getting it done. This hair removal process is permanent, so the time investment is worth it, especially if you live in climates where you do not need a lot of clothing.  

So, this is how it works. A trained and licensed practitioner uses an electrolysis device that focuses on hair follicles. The device sends heat energy or chemical to the spot, destroying the hair, according to WebMD, an online medical website. A practitioner inserts a probe into the hair follicle and snags the dead hair out with a tweezer.  

  

Is Electrolysis a service for you?  

 

 Electrolysis has long been a component of the beauty industry. It has been around since the Civil War. In 1875, Dr. Charles E. Miche, an ophthalmologist, conducted the first successful permanent hair epilation by electrolysis, according to The St. Louis Clinical Record. 

 Is permanent hair removal for you? That decision is personal, and you need to do your research before proceeding. Alpha Electrolysis recommends that you make the call based on how you feel.  

Electrolysis has become popular over time and the many advances in the field make it easy for you to make the decision to use this service. While there are many ways to remove hair, electrolysis offers the best option to achieve the results you are seeking.  

Another crucial point to keep in mind is that electrolysis is the only method that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved to remove hair permanently. In some cases, however, some hair may grow back, but it’s thinner and lighter. 

More than 90 percent of clients are satisfied with the outcome. But there are downsides to electrolysis. They are minor ones such as cost. Before you select a hair removal clinic, we recommend you do some comparison shopping.  

 At Alpha Electrolysis, our service typically costs $30-$100 or more per session. The range in price, of course, depends on the length of a session. The average total price patients reported paying for electrolysis was $1,189. Electrolysis is considered a cosmetic procedure and therefore not covered by health insurance. 

Back pain can be due to pilonidal cysts.

Do you have Pilonidal cysts?

 

  

Hair removal treatment sessions   

  

The length of the treatment times varies. But what is true is that the process will take several sessions to remove the hair. Some electrolysis technicians break down the treatment times into 15, 30, and 45-minute units. This approach makes it easier on the budget. Also, you can buy discounted packages to make it easier on your budget. 

The number of sessions you will need vary from individual to individual. Talk with your hair removal clinician on the options.  

Your hair growth cycles, hormone activity, and heredity influence how many treatment sessions you will need. And yes, stress also plays a role.   

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