3 Provider Checks Before Electrolysis for Unwanted Hair

If you keep checking your chin in different lighting, the promise of permanent removal can be tempting. You can ask about the provider and the process before agreeing to a schedule or paying for a package.

Three provider checks

1. Who will perform the treatment? The American Academy of Dermatology¹ recommends a board-certified dermatologist or board-certified electrologist. Ask about qualifications and experience treating your skin tone and chosen area.¹

2. How is equipment kept sterile? Unsterile probes can cause skin or blood infections. Inexperienced treatment can cause burns or scarring, and darker skin tones can develop raised scars called keloids. Ask how the practice handles these risks.¹

3. What will the sessions involve? Treating individual hairs can sting or feel painful. Ask what sensations to expect, how the provider responds if you are uncomfortable and how they will explain the proposed series of visits.¹

Bring your priorities to the consultation

You might want to discuss how much time you can set aside, which area matters most to you and what the full proposed course would cost. Request the details in writing before deciding whether the schedule fits.

If unwanted hair growth has suddenly increased or removal is causing a skin problem, a dermatologist can assess what is happening and advise on options.¹

You can bring photographs or a record of the methods you have already tried. Include any reactions you want the provider to take into account.

Hair, Everywhere includes a Hair Check and a Pick It method match. Use them to organize your concerns and compare the practical requirements of the methods you are considering. See the book.