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In ], '''electrolysis''' is either of two electrical methods for the permanent removal of human ]. One method really is ], using a person's body as an ]. This method is known to electrologists as '''galvanic'''. The other method does not involve true electrolysis, and is known as '''thermolysis''', ], shortwave or ]. Galvanic and thermolysis are often combined in a method known as the '''blend'''. All three of these methods use a metal probe 0.002 to 0.006 inches in diameter which is inserted into hair ]s to the depth of the ] or hair matrix, which is the site of formation of hair from highly ] and ] ]. |
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Galvanic electrolysis was first used by physician Charles Michel in the ] to remove ingrown eyelashes. A galvanic epilator is essentially a positive ground power supply that delivers 0-3 ] through the body. The follicular probe is the ] of an electrolytic cell. ] formed at the cathode burns out the hair matrix cells. Modern galvanic epilators automatically adjust the voltage to maintain constant current. |
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Thermolysis was developed in the ]. A thermolytic epilator is essentially a radio transmitter, usually with an output of about 0-8 ]s at a ] of 10.56 ]. RF energy emanates from the probe to tissue within about a ]. The idea is to heat the hair matrix to about 48°], causing ]. |
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Thermolysis allows more epilations in less time, typically 1-4 seconds per insertion, compared to 15 seconds to several minutes for galvanic. On the other hand, the galvanic method is more thorough, and leaves fewer follicles capable of regrowing hair. A third method, called "blend", was developed by Alfred Hinkle in ] and combines RF and direct current, combining many of the advantages of both methods. |
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''See also:'' ] |
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