Electrolysis is one way to remove unwanted vegetation on the body. A simple mechanism of action on the follicle eliminates hair forever. This procedure is carried out in clinics, beauty salons by a specialist or at home. Professional devices remove hair on rough areas of the skin, face and in the intimate area. Inexpensive models are used for hair removal on arms and legs.
Needle method
The needle electroepilator works by supplying a charge of electric current to the vessels and the root of the follicle, which leads to their coagulation, and then to the gradual death of the hair. For this, metal needles with a thickness of less than 0.1 mm are used. Depending on the purpose, medical, isolated or gold needles are used. The first are made of an alloy of chromium with nickel and are designed to remove hair on the arms and legs of patients with healthy skin and without contraindications. Isolated needles are coated with a Teflon compound and are used on skin areas with a lowered pain threshold. Gold-coated needles are designed for hair removal of patients prone to allergic reactions.
Operating principle
The needle electroepilator acts on the hair bulb with alternating or direct current, depending on the principle of operation. The needle of the apparatus is inserted into the hair funnel towards the root, and then an electric current is applied to it. The bulb burns, losing the ability to reproduce hair cells. The vessels feeding the root of the hair also undergo coagulation, which leads to the termination of the supply of the follicle with nutrients. This is due to the physicochemical processes of thermolysis and electrolysis.
Subtypes of needle hair removal
Depending on the model of needle electroepilator used, the destruction of the hair bulb occurs by thermolysis, electrolysis and Flash and Bland technologies based on their action.
Thermolysis is the process of coagulation of the follicle under the influence of high-frequency alternating current. By acting instantly, cauterization destroys the hair follicle and leads to the cessation of hair growth. You can treat large areas of skin in one procedure.
Electrolysis is a method of alkaline-acid destruction under the influence of direct electric current according to the galvanic principle, while two electrodes act on the hair root - anode and cathode. Hair removal is slower, but the process is less painful, and a beautician can remove hair in curved hair funnels.
Modern technologies
Flash technology is based on thermolysis, but the needle of the device is isolated along its entire length, except for the tip of the tip. Alternating current acts on the root deep in the bulb, and the procedure becomes less painful. Reviews of needle electroepilators in various online stores say that after hair removal using Flash technology, the skin looks less injured, heals quickly, but the result depends on the qualification of the cosmetologist. This method cannot be used on the face and tender areas of the skin.
Blend technology combines the positive qualities of thermolysis and electrolysis, as it combines two methods of hair removal.
Using the machine at home
Needle electroepilator - medical equipment to which a specialist is involved. In the process of hair removal, the cosmetologist uses several parameters of the device - amperage, needle insertion depth, current supply time. These data and techniques for working with equipment are studied at cosmetology courses, and are also indicated in the instructions for the equipment.
Undertaking to use an electroepilator at home, a woman takes responsibility for the condition of her skin. The process of removing unwanted hair with the needle method is a rather traumatic procedure, which, if improperly performed, will lead to the appearance of small scars, bruising. Manufacturers of medical equipment, however, produce amateur, home-style electric epilators.
Contraindications and side effects
The use of a home needle-type electroepilator is contraindicated in pregnant women who are breast-feeding a baby. Nervous, cardiovascular diseases, oncology and varicose veins are also on the list of contraindications. During fungal skin diseases and violation of the integrity of the integument, the use of the device is strictly prohibited. You can not epilate hair with electric current in the presence of a pacemaker, dental pins and an intrauterine device.
After the procedure is completed due to injury to the subcutaneous layer, a rash in the form of purulent pimples, redness is possible. The skin becomes more dense, rough, swollen. Micro scars, cracks, burns, pigmentation appear on the surface. Over time, when the skin recovers, the side effects of the procedure will disappear, the integument will acquire a healthy color, will become smooth. If the needle is inserted incorrectly at the end of the procedure, large scars may appear that will have to be resurfaced. After a specialist, the risk of complications is minimal, and the skin returns to normal in a few days.
Model "Bumblebee 1000"
"Bumblebee 1000" - a common model of needle electroepilator for home use with tungsten filaments. The device is produced in Russia, its price is 32-38 thousand rubles. The model is easy to configure and manage, after switching on, you can go directly to work. The manufacturer positions the device as an epilator-coagulator for carrying out simple procedures on rough skin areas using Flash technology, including the removal of warts and vascular mesh. The “Bumblebee 1000” line is also represented by a separate coagulator for removing benign neoplasms of the skin integument. The device is equipped with detailed instructions, after studying which you can start epilation of unwanted vegetation at home.
Buying a Home Epilator
It is not always clear where you can get a needle electroepilator, which is medical equipment. Everything is much simpler - there are many online stores where this device is ordered. You can buy an epilator in offline stores, as well as their online versions. It makes sense to explore the offers of not only Russian but also foreign sellers (AliExpress, Ebay). You can find a specialized medical equipment store and order an electroepilator there.
Since needle devices for hair removal are expensive, but they are removed forever, there are cases of buying an epilator that was used by a person who no longer needs it. In this case, the price of the device will decrease by several thousand rubles. For example, the well-known needle electric epilator "Bumblebee" after first hand will cost about 20-25 thousand rubles.