We live in a very fast paced world and have become accustomed to want everything instantly, unfortunately we didn’t grow those hairs overnight – so we cannot expect to have a couple of sessions and get rid all our unwanted hairs! It is important to understand that. For some reason everyone expects miracles overnight. But in reality, like with a lot of good things in life, it takes time. Slowly but surely you will achieve your hair free dream. 

The Major Factor Here Is Consistency. 

We get clients who would say – I had it done for years and still have hairs. It is at this point that we have to start asking questions like how often did you have your sessions? And the answer almost always would be – “every couple of months”. This is where the problem lies. To be able to catch the hair at its active stage of growth (hairs have 3 stages of growth) as hairs will only be in that stage say 2-3 weeks (a little bit longer on the body). We need our clients to stick to a regular treatment program like clock-work. 

If treatments are regular and are consistently within the active hair growth stage (as outline in your treatment plan) treatment will take 1 year – 1 year 1/2 but once the treatment is finished your excess hairs will be gone forever! 

I know it sounds a lot but electrolysis is a progressive treatment, with less and less hair growing back after every treatment. 

You will start with longer sessions but they become shorter and shorter and towards the last couple of months you will be down to 15 min sessions, every 3 weeks or so. But after that your hairs will be gone for good. 


I think it is a pretty good deal – you invest in one year of your life and you never have to worry about your unwanted hairs ever again. 

So Seriously, How Long Will It Take? 

No one can ever tell you the exact number of sessions you are going to need. 

It always depends on the true volume of your hair, the previously used methods of hair removal, the consistency of your treatments. 

Let’s say I tell you that you are going to need a year of treatments two weeks apart (the sessions will get shorter and shorter and further apart later on). 

It is important to understand that when we say “a year of treatment” this time period is dependent on you keeping to the recommended “twice per month” treatment plans. 

For example, if a client makes an appointment in 3 weeks time then calls to reschedule, as something came up, and ends up coming in every 4 weeks instead of every 2 weeks. That client will still see progress but…not the same amount of progress since if their treatment plan would have been adhered to stringently I would have seen her 24 times within that year (remember it’s all very roughly), but in fact with all the cancellations etc I only ended up giving her 12 treatment that year. 

So, of course towards the end of that year we would not be able to achieve the results at the predicted time period, it would end up taking much longer to achieve the same results. The key here is to keep the consistency in the treatments which is a major thing with electrolysis hair removal. 

I am afraid to break it to you but there is nothing else out there that is permanent. Nothing… not waxing, not threading, not plucking! These are all temporary hair removal methods (you are hair free for a couple of weeks and then back to square one) which you will be doing it for the rest of your life. 

You might say what about laser? There many people out there, that we see every single day here in the clinic, that have tried laser and are still not happy with the results! This speaks for itself. Laser gives you a reduction (and in some cases a very good one) but it only works if certain criteria are met. We will take a look at this in my next blog post. 

Stella. 🙂 

If you would like to book a consultation then click here now to pick a date and time that suits your needs! 

You may, in recent times, have heard a little about stem cells. Let’s see why are
they so important in hair removal and what role they play. 

We are all born with a certain reserve of stem cells which are responsible for
producing hairs in different parts of your body. 

It is very individual and determined by your particular DNA. Those stem cells
will determine how many hairs will be produced during your life on any given
area of your body. If your DNA wants you to have a super bushy unibrow (as all
your parents and grandparent had) the follicles in the eyebrows will have
certain amount of stem cells which will keep producing your lovely hairs on
your eyebrows until there is nothing left in the bulge (bulge is where the stem
cells live). 

Let’s say that you have 400 stem cells (totally made up number – I am not a
scientist; I am just using this as an example). Another person’s DNA only gives
them 200 stem cells for their eyebrow area. Remember – everyone is unique.
So someone with 400 stem cells can pluck and pluck all their lives (by plucking
you are using the reserve of stem cells as the plucked hairs have to be replaced
by new ones) and will still have bushy unibrow at 60 years of age. Hairs play an
important role in our bodies and have particular functions, such as protecting
our skin, thermoregulation, etc and that’s why our body will constantly try to
replace them. But someone with 200 stem cells after plucking for a few years
might end up with bold patches which will never grow back. This is because
they used up their given stem cells reserve. 

It’s the same with waxing your bikini, for example. If you have been treating
your excess hair with waxing for years and years, someone with perhaps only
500 stem cells may see the hairs becoming very sparse. Mind you, if you were
given 800 stem cells by DNA (totally made up numbers again) you might still
have full regrowth as they still have plenty of reserve in the bulge.
Well I hope, this clarifies your questions about stem cells a bit. But don’t fret! It
is not all bad news if you were born with a big reserve of stem cells, and there
seems no end to hair growth in sight! 

We have electrolysis permanent hair removal! During electrolysis treatments
we enter the follicle with a special probe that applies normally two pulses of
electrical current – one at the bottom of the follicle to destroy the dermal
papilla (which is responsible for new hair growth) and another one around the
bulge area to destroy that reserve of stem cells. 

So in effect, every time you have an electrolysis session – what we are actually
doing is depleting your reserve of stem cells. Amazing, right? 

When clients ask how many sessions they are going to need – the answer is, no
one can tell the exact number, because everyone has a different amount of
stem cells (which is impossible to pre-determine) and this will affect the
progress. For someone it could be 8 months and another person 18 months.
However, the average completion time is around a year. 

So next time you want to ask your electrologist “Are we there yet?” – please
don’t. You will get there, when you get there.(or when your stem cells have
been completely depleted) You will see the progress, but just be patient – we
are working hard and will get you there. 

Happy Electrolysis 

Around 40 % women have some hairs around nipples (some just a couple, some more). 

This is an embarrassing topic and women normally don’t discuss it. So you think you are the only one with this problem as none of your friends ever mentioned it. But you are wrong. 

Lots of women have this issue and they just silently pluck the hairs 🙁 which makes the matter worse. 

Once you start plucking, thicker and stronger hairs are coming back and quite often two new hairs instead of one old one. And the vicious circle begins… 

Hairs can appear in this area during the puberty, sometimes during pregnancy and less often during menopause. 

Any hormonal imbalance unfortunately could be the cause. 

The good news is that electrolysis can get rid of those hairs for good! 

The hairs around the nipples respond so quickly and you will be finished with them before you know it  

Even the first session is quite short – often 15-20 min needed to clear all the hairs. 

The sessions are normally 4 weeks apart. 

The following sessions will get shorter and shorter until there are no more hairs left. 

Don’t be embarrassed! We have seen it all (some of us had it as well 😉 ) – we are here to help you. 

You are very welcome to come in for a consultation and a sample treatment where we will explain the procedure, answer all your questions and you will get a chance to experience the treatment. 

Please follow the link below to make an appointment. 

Electrolysis is the only type of hair removal approved by the FDA as a permanent way of removing unwanted hair. For the thousands of women with PCOS, electrolysis is the only option to permanently get rid of thick hair that often grows on their face, chest, tummy, etc 

These are the general PCOS symptoms: 

• Depression. 

• Anxiety. 
• Low Sex Drive. 
• Sugar Cravings. 
• Fatigue. 
• Insomnia. 

• Mood Swings. 

Visible PCOS symptoms: 

• Facial Hair. 
• Weight Gain. 
• Thinning Hairs. 

• Acne. 
• Skin Tags. 
• Dark Spots On The Skin. 

Internal PCOS Symptoms: 

• Irregular Periods. 

• Pelvic Pain. 
• Ovarian Cycts. 
• Insulin Resistance. 
• High Cholesterol. 
• Infertility. 

Where to start? 

• Go to a clinic that offers a proper electrolysis consultation and a sample treatment so you can get answers to all your questions, experience the treatment and fully understand what you are getting yourself in to. 
• Try a few different clinics to find the one you feel most comfortable with and trust them with your treatments. 
• The most advanced equipment means LESS treatments, better outcome and less pain. 

• Try to find Electrologist who is working fast. Some are much faster than others and can kill much more hairs in the same period of time. TIME is MONEY. 
• Make sure the Electrologist uses a proper magnifying lamp so she/he can see all the hairs and properly treat them. 
• Good hygiene goes without saying – the Electrologist must wear gloves and open the new probe in front of you. 
• Consistency with appointments is the key. 
• Weekly or bi-weekly treatments needed in the beginning depending on the amount of hairs. The treatments will get shorter and less frequent eventually. 

• Once you start electrolysis you CANNOT shave, pluck or wax the hairs. You can trim or bleach, but under no circumstances should you pluck the hairs. 
• BE PATIENT. Electrolysis takes time. It could take between 10 month to a couple of years (in some cases) and the treatments need to be on a regular base. 
• It is not the most pleasant procedure – so be prepared. It tends to be more painful if you are tired or didn’t get enough sleep, also before or during the periods so try to schedule your appointments around it. Don’t drink coffee before the treatment. 
• You don’t have to suffer unnecessary – there are NUMBING CREAMS available to ease the discomfort. Ask your Electrologist. 
• Diet will effect growth of the hairs. Make sure you eat healthy and exercise. Cut down on the sugar and carbs as they are the main culprits. 

• DON’T GIVE UP. Remember, it always takes longer than you think, but don’t give up HOPE.