Electrolysis

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Electrolysis is a hair removal technique that uses electricity to damage the hair follicle. Though it works on all skin and hair types, it is often more painful and more expensive than laser hair removal.

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Average Price: $600

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spent $600 in Orono, ME Updated 2 months ago

I have PCOS, so I've had hair on my upper lip pretty much all my life. I used to be able to bleach it using Sally Hansen's products, but the hair eventually grew so thick and long that it was still highly visible even after bleaching. I ended up going to an electrolysis; she charges... Read more

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spent $2,000 in New York, NY Updated 4 months ago

When I was 22 I had horrible horrible ingrowns covering my entire bikini line, and i got the whole area, electrolysized. I got sooooo lucky that after trying 2 other electrolysists, (1 too expensive and not so great imo, and 1 clueless)...i found a guy who saved my bikini line. I could swear... Read more

2 comments | 1 Thank You

spent $50 in Irvine, CA Updated 6 months ago

Wow...looking back on all my reviews, you would think I am a very unfortunate looking individual, haha...well, my mom took me and my sister to get Electrolysis when we were 24 (six years ago now) due to inheriting her upper lip hair (thanks, mom!). We got a dentist to numb us, so it was... Read more

spent $500 in Roswell, GA Updated 6 months ago

She's the one who told me that the other place was turning down the electrical charge to make me feel better/ and not hurt as much... No pain no GAIN! Turn it up... and get rid of the hairs! Chin Hair.. mostly gone.. and neck hair (the one I used to dig at... GONE)... Bikini area.. happy days!... Read more

2 comments | 1 Thank You

spent $50 in Brooklyn, NY Updated 9 months ago

I went for my first electrolysis treatment at this place and for the first time i didnt breakout nor did i have scabs. I also didnt feel any pulling during the treatment. The technician explained the process and that they use unique needles that are covered by silicone. This may be the reason i... Read more

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spent $190 in Sydney, Australia Updated 1 year ago

With my electrologist who is very experienced - the hair removal is forever unlike laser which you have to keep gettig re-done as it only reduces hair growth. my understanding is that the FDA only acknowledges electrolysis as the ONLY permanent method of hair removal & i'd have to agree.... Read more

spent $4,000 in New York, NY Created 1 year ago

I had been to see an amazing woman in Great Neck Long Island who practiced the most ancient form of electrolysis which is galvanic but I wish she was still practicing bc I would go back to her! She cleared the areas she worked on and now I need to get it done again but seem not to react well to... Read more

spent $65 in Evertte Created 1 year ago

I had a one hour electrolysis treatment of my bikini area this weekend. I'd bought a coupon from google offers so I thought I'd give it a try. The electrologist was very experienced with 30 yrs of experience doing electrolysis. I don't know what method she used. She essentially... Read more

3 comments | 1 Thank You

spent $800 in Phoenix, AZ Created 1 year ago

I'm not going to lie - it is not pleasant - but it does work. For my 800 I got 6 sessions which covered my lower legs, bikini line and underarms Read more

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spent $3,500 in San Francisco, CA Updated 2 years ago

I had my eyebrows treated 3 times in the course of a month. I only wanted the hairs in the unibrow area and a few stragglers close to the eye and way above the brow to be removed as I knew I would never want them and they would never be part of the brow. I drew a thick outline around all the... Read more

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