How long will electrolysis take?
Duration of treatment
Electrolysis treatment typically takes 6 to 18 months with regular sessions. The exact time can vary based on individual factors such as skin sensitivity, hair type, and the underlying causes of hair growth.
Initial results
While electrolysis usually does not provide permanent results after a single treatment—especially for coarser hairs—regular and efficient treatment can lead to significant hair reduction.
Importance of consistency
To achieve the best results, it is crucial to maintain a regular treatment schedule. If treatments are infrequent or if there are too many hairs to clear every two weeks, the overall completion time will be extended.
Individual differences
- Non-aggressive growth may require only several treatments.
- Large or tough areas might need dozens of treatments.
It’s often easier to estimate the total number of hours needed rather than the exact number of treatments.
Frequency of treatments
The frequency of treatments will depend on the quantity and aggressiveness of the hair. In general, clearing the targeted area 1 – 2 times per month leads to good progress. As the hair population diminishes, both treatment time and frequency will reduce.
Impact of treatment regularity
If you can only attend treatments once a month instead of the suggested biweekly schedule, you are not necessarily forfeiting results. While this may prolong the overall timeline, the total number of treatment hours will remain consistent, assuming no hormonal changes affect hair growth.
Safe treatment practices
Using excessive current to destroy 100% of the hairs in one session could lead to skin damage. Therefore, a safe and tolerable level of current is applied, which means that achieving permanent results takes time and a series of treatments.
