Got unsightly, embarrassing light, blonde, red, white or grey hair? Do you suffer from ingrown hair, the odd chin hair or hairy ears, fingers or nose?! Maybe you have a tattoo which you cannot laser over? Have no fear Apilus is near! Gone are the days of long and painful electrolysis treatment. Thanks to the Apilus technology which comes from a Canadian company called Dectro, you can now have virtually PAIN-FREE, SPEEDY, PERMANENT treatments.
At The Laser Beautique, we recommend that if you, like most, want to live smoothly ever after, the best solution is to first have laser treatments, this will rid you of any dark unwanted hair. Once you have got rid of all the pigmented dark hair, we recommend having Apilus electrolysis treatments to permanently and virtually painlessly remove remaining light, blond, red, grey or white vellus hair.
Reasons to opt for apilus electrolysis
→ Permanently remove unwanted light, blond, ginger, grey or white hair. The laser does not work on hair that has little to no pigment.
→ Permanently shape your brows.
→ Remove hair on or around a tattoo or a mole.
→ Get rid of hair in areas that a laser can’t reach for example, ears or nose.
→ Another very popular reason to have electrolysis is to get rid of ingrown hairs in areas which you don’t particularly want to remove all the hair from. For example, men who suffer from ingrown hair in their beards. Ingrown hair is very painful and can get infected and may even need to be cut out if not treated. You can now laser your entire beard or you can have electrolysis to remove just the ingrown hair for good!
Reasons to opt for apilus electrolysis
→ Permanently remove unwanted light, blond, ginger, grey or white hair. The laser does not work on hair that has little to no pigment.
→ Permanently shape your brows
→ Remove hair on or around a tattoo or a. mole
→ Get rid of hair in areas that a laser can’t reach for example, ears or nose.
→ Another very popular reason to have electrolysis is to get rid of ingrown hairs in areas which you don’t particularly want to remove all the hair from. For example, men who suffer from ingrown hair in their beards. Ingrown hair is very painful and can get infected and may even need to be cut out if not treated. You can now laser your entire beard or you can have electrolysis to remove just the ingrown hair for good!
Electrolysis PRICING
(10% off 6 sessions)
| Price | |
| Consultation | R160 |
| 0 – 15 Minute Session | R350 |
| 30 Minute Session | R590 |
| 45 Minute Session | R900 |
| 60 Minute Session | R1200 |
| 90 Minute Session | R1750 |
| 120 Minute Session | R2200 |
| * Additional Probe | R160 |
(10% off 6 sessions)
| Price | |
| Consultation | R160 |
| 15 Minute Session | R1890 |
| 30 Minute Session | R3186 |
| 45 Minute Session | R4860 |
| 60 Minute Session | R6480 |
| 90 Minute Session | R9450 |
| 120 Minute Session | R11880 |
| * Additional Probe | R160 |
(10% off 6 sessions)
| Price | |
| Consultation | R150 |
| 0 – 15 Minute Session | R330 |
| 30 Minute Session | R550 |
| 45 Minute Session | R880 |
| 60 Minute Session | R1050 |
| 90 Minute Session | R1500 |
| 120 Minute Session | R2000 |
| * Additional Probe | R130 |
(10% off 6 sessions)
Please note, the prices below are with the discount already applied. T’s & C’s appl
| Price | |
| Consultation | R150 |
| 15 Minute Session | R1782 |
| 30 Minute Session | R2970 |
| 45 Minute Session | R4752 |
| 60 Minute Session | R5670 |
| 90 Minute Session | R8100 |
| 120 Minute Session | R10800 |
| * Additional Probe | R130 |
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Electrolysis BEFORE & AFTER
Electrolysis is a method of permanently removing individual hairs from the face or body. A probe is inserted down the natural opening of the hair follicle, a quick and painless current is released, the probe is removed, the hair is then detached and the therapist easily slides the hair out with a tweezer. See the below explanation with the diagram.
At The Laser Beautique the most up-to-date technology is used in order to provide further comfort and to produce faster results. In recent years, a Canadian company, Dectro International, have integrated advanced computerised technology to create the Apilus electrolysis machine. This technology allows our electrologists to work faster, with greater destruction of the hair root in the one treatment, less sensation for the client and less irritation to the skin immediately after the treatment. The diagram below illustrates how the Apilus, in contrast to older technology, focuses heat energy on the root of the follicle. This enables a more effective treatment with a faster recovery time for the skin’s surface.
In order to be able to treat a hair follicle, the electrologist requires a hair to be actively growing. This allows the follicle to be identified and for the probe to be correctly inserted into the follicle. Hence, it is necessary to wait for all growth cycles to appear. As only a portion of hairs are visible at any one time this means it can require treatments over a range of 12 to 18 months for all hairs to be found and treated.
When researching electrolysis, people often come across debates and opinions on which method and which machine might be best. All professional electrolysis machines work as do the three modalities:
- Thermolysis – also known as shortwave, this mode uses high-frequency radio energy to destroy the hair follicle and prevent hair regrowth. With this method the current is very short and fast; often less than a second. The heat can be focused on the root of the hair. This helps with improving comfort, showing less effect on the skin’s surface and treating more hairs in a unit of time.
- Galvanic – this relies on a chemical reaction to destroy the hair follicle. A slower, longer electrical current reacts with the saline in the follicle to create lye (sodium hydroxide). That chemical destroys the hair follicle. Depending on the strength of the hair the current may run for 3 to 10 minutes in each hair follicle. Galvanic machines can have up to 16 probes. Even so, this means fewer hairs can be treated per unit of time compared to thermolysis.
- Blend – this combines aspects of both Thermolysis and Galvanic. It requires a longer electrical current than with thermolysis of up to 10 seconds or more. This means fewer hairs are treated during a unit of time.
Over several years, The Laser Beautique has trained and offered treatments with the three modalities and used many different machines. After using the Apilus machine for Thermolysis it became evident that this newer technology far superseded the older, slower methods. We are able to work faster than ever to gain clearances and can more easily maintain areas to keep them hair-free until all hair cycles come through and treatment is completed.
Electrolysis is a method of permanently removing individual hairs from the face or body. A probe is inserted down the natural opening of the hair follicle, a quick and painless current is released, the probe is removed, the hair is then detached and the therapist easily slides the hair out with a tweezer. See the below explanation with the diagram.
At The Laser Beautique the most up-to-date technology is used in order to provide further comfort and to produce faster results. In recent years, a Canadian company, Dectro International, have integrated advanced computerised technology to create the Apilus electrolysis machine. This technology allows our electrologists to work faster, with greater destruction of the hair root in the one treatment, less sensation for the client and less irritation to the skin immediately after the treatment. The diagram below illustrates how the Apilus, in contrast to older technology, focuses heat energy on the root of the follicle. This enables a more effective treatment with a faster recovery time for the skin’s surface.
In order to be able to treat a hair follicle, the electrologist requires a hair to be actively growing. This allows the follicle to be identified and for the probe to be correctly inserted into the follicle. Hence, it is necessary to wait for all growth cycles to appear. As only a portion of hairs are visible at any one time this means it can require treatments over a range of 12 to 18 months for all hairs to be found and treated.
When researching electrolysis, people often come across debates and opinions on which method and which machine might be best. All professional electrolysis machines work as do the three modalities:
- Thermolysis – also known as shortwave, this mode uses high-frequency radio energy to destroy the hair follicle and prevent hair regrowth. With this method the current is very short and fast; often less than a second. The heat can be focused on the root of the hair. This helps with improving comfort, showing less effect on the skin’s surface and treating more hairs in a unit of time.
- Galvanic – this relies on a chemical reaction to destroy the hair follicle. A slower, longer electrical current reacts with the saline in the follicle to create lye (sodium hydroxide). That chemical destroys the hair follicle. Depending on the strength of the hair the current may run for 3 to 10 minutes in each hair follicle. Galvanic machines can have up to 16 probes. Even so, this means fewer hairs can be treated per unit of time compared to thermolysis.
- Blend – this combines aspects of both Thermolysis and Galvanic. It requires a longer electrical current than with thermolysis of up to 10 seconds or more. This means fewer hairs are treated during a unit of time.
Over several years, The Laser Beautique has trained and offered treatments with the three modalities and used many different machines. After using the Apilus machine for Thermolysis it became evident that this newer technology far superseded the older, slower methods. We are able to work faster than ever to gain clearances and can more easily maintain areas to keep them hair-free until all hair cycles come through and treatment is completed.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
The Laser Beautique uses the Apilus system which clients find much more comfortable than other electrolysis technology or epilators on the market. Each follicle is treated using a faster and more sophisticated treatment technique and flash thermolysis technology, which can be felt through a short, sharp yet virtually pain-free sensation. Some areas will be more sensitive than others. The treatment of each follicle is much faster with thermolysis than galvanic electrolysis and this is what makes it virtually painless. The treatment is so fast that the body doesn’t have time to register any pain. Many clients even fall asleep during long treatments.
The Laser Beautique offers Laser Hair removal as opposed to an IPL. Intense pulsed light, (IPL), requires substantially more sessions and is not pain-free, or safe to use on all skin types. The Laser Beautique makes use of the world’s gold standard diode laser which offers an efficient, pain-free treatment, suitable for all skin types, and is ideal for covering large areas. However, blonde and grey hair cannot be successfully treated with Laser- because pigment acts as a target for the Laser’s energy, without pigment, the Laser will not yield the best result.
For these stubborn and light hairs – Electrolysis is the ideal option. The procedure uses a probe to deliver energy directly to each individual follicle and hair, thereby not relying on pigment within the hair. This allows for electrolysis to successfully treat all types of hair, including blonde or grey hair.
At the Laser Beautique, a combination of both Laser and electrolysis applications is recommended, to deliver the best, permanent hair removal result. Start your permanent hair removal program with Laser Hair Removal, and enjoy the benefits of electrolysis to remove the odd grey or stubborn hair, to achieve the ultimate result. Or, if you are someone with only light hair, embark on a cutting-edge Apilus electrolysis program at The Laser Beautique to finally be hair free, with the world’s latest Electrolysis option.
All areas of the body can be treated using electrolysis. The hair must be visible to be able to treat and remove it. Medical clearance from your GP is required to treat hairs that grow from moles. One can treat facial areas such are monobrow, upper lip, chin, sideburns, ears and nose. One can even have their eyebrows permanently shaped.
Other popular areas are fingers, toes, underarms and bikini/mankini. We recommend that if ones hair is dark, they should laser, especially larger areas such as legs, arms, backs and chest. Then after a course of laser treatments, if there are any stray hairs or non-pigmented hairs left, one can have a few electrolysis sessions to nip those in the bud.
Clients who suffer from unwanted non-pigmented hair or blonde, ginger, grey or white hair would need to have electrolysis treatments from the start as laser. Laser treatments are only effective if the hair is dark.
This depends on many factors; for example whether the hair is hormonal, if it has previously been waxed or plucked, and the area of the body that requires treatment. Hair grows at different rates all over the body. Hair on the head will grow for a period of up to 3 years before falling out yet hair on our legs may only last 12 weeks. This means it may take 12 weeks for all the hairs on the legs to show before they can be treated – we can only treat the hairs we can see. Some hairs may require several treatments.
As a general rule, under normal circumstances, you can expect to be hair free in treated areas after 12-18 months assuming that the suggested treatment program has been followed.
It is not recommended for pregnant women to receive electrolysis treatments during the first 3 months of pregnancy. This is to keep stress to a minimum during this higher-risk period. Thermolysis is completely safe for pregnant women as the treatment is delivered through heat not electrical current.
The two most common causes are hereditary factors and the ageing process. Glandular disturbances, pregnancy, stress, certain medications, obesity and anorexia nervosa are other causes of excess hair growth. They stimulate the hormone necessary to grow excess hair. Electrolysis does not cure the causes of excess hair growth but eliminates the effects of the various causes.
Yes it does! I see it over and over again but clients that give up after a few months sometimes stop treatments because they see hairs still coming and feel it cannot be working. Each square inch of skin contains several hundred hair follicles but only a certain amount of these follicles are in an active hair growth cycle. The remaining follicles can grow at any time depending on the hair growth cycle and the causes of excess hair in each individual. A few chin hairs that are plucked out daily can mean that they are actually 30 or more hairs taking turns to grow! The good news is that each area of the body has a set amount of hair follicles and once most or all of the active hair follicles are successfully treated the excess hair problem is basically completed.
Excessive hair growth, known as hirsutism can range from fine, vellus hair to dark, coarse hair on the face and body. Deep, coarse hairs cannot always be eliminated with one treatment; thus, breaking down the hair growth cells may require additional treatments. Based on a personal and confidential consultation, your electrologist will design a treatment plan that addresses your specific hair removal needs.
Skin may be slightly red, which will subside. Some people show little effects of post treatment electrolysis. Body treatments may display tiny pinprick scabs and may take longer to heal than the facial areas. After care advice will be given at your consultation. Correctly performed electrolysis will not result in scarring or pitting. Keeping your skin in good condition is a joint commitment, which will give you the best results and treatment experience possible.
Most areas of the body can be treated – I do treat the traditional bikini line shape but I do not treat genitalia and hair inside the nose or the ear.
Electrolysis can be performed in most moles where licensing regulations allow it. Your electrologist may require written approval from your physician.
All three original modalities used in electrolysis treatments have evolved. The galvanic (true electrolysis) modality still causes a chemical decomposition of the hair follicle cells; the thermolysis (high frequency, shortwave) still destroys the hair growing cells with heat; and the blend (or sequential) still combines galvanic and high frequency to disable the hair follicle.
History of Electrolysis
Electrolysis was invented in 1875 and is still recognised by authorities as the only medically and scientifically proven method for 100% permanent hair removal. Such authorities include the USA Food & Drug Administration (FDA) which states “Electrolysis is considered a permanent hair removal method since it destroys the hair follicle.” The FDA is the U.S. government body that regulates medical devices. An article on WebMD states: “The FDA and the American Medical Association recognize only electrolysis as a permanent method of removing hair.”
Electrolysis works on any skin and hair type. This is particularly great news for people with fair skin and blonde or red hair tones; for whom laser and IPL aren’t effective at even temporary hair reduction. The process of electrolysis involves the insertion of a very fine probe into the hair follicle. This is followed by the application of a small current to cauterize the lower portion of the follicle. The hair is then removed. To achieve 100% permanent hair removal results the procedure requires accuracy and precision. Electrolysis is safe when performed by a qualified and skilled operator. It is cost-effective in comparison to temporary hair removal methods.
When seeking quality electrolysis the skills and experience of the electrologist are paramount. In recent times, we have been fortunate to have some rapid improvements to electrolysis technology which have served to make the process faster and gentler.
Book your complimentary
consultation
Our Beaut-igians are available across 11 clinics
to assess your skin needs and goals to create a
tailored plan suitable to your needs.
History of Electrolysis
Electrolysis was invented in 1875 and is still recognised by authorities as the only medically and scientifically proven method for 100% permanent hair removal. Such authorities include the USA Food & Drug Administration (FDA) which states “Electrolysis is considered a permanent hair removal method since it destroys the hair follicle.” The FDA is the U.S. government body that regulates medical devices. An article on WebMD states: “The FDA and the American Medical Association recognize only electrolysis as a permanent method of removing hair.”
Electrolysis works on any skin and hair type. This is particularly great news for people with fair skin and blonde or red hair tones; for whom laser and IPL aren’t effective at even temporary hair reduction. The process of electrolysis involves the insertion of a very fine probe into the hair follicle. This is followed by the application of a small current to cauterize the lower portion of the follicle. The hair is then removed. To achieve 100% permanent hair removal results the procedure requires accuracy and precision. Electrolysis is safe when performed by a qualified and skilled operator. It is cost-effective in comparison to temporary hair removal methods.
When seeking quality electrolysis the skills and experience of the electrologist are paramount. In recent times, we have been fortunate to have some rapid improvements to electrolysis technology which have served to make the process faster and gentler.
