Electrolysis treatment
30 minutes
The usual choice for the chin, jawline or upper lip and chin together.
- Treatment time
- 30 minutes
- Results
- Treated hairs are removed in the session; the area clears over a course
- Longevity
- Permanent for treated follicles
- Downtime
- None — redness settles within hours
- From
- £70
About 30 minutes
A 30-minute electrolysis session — suited to the chin and jawline, upper lip and chin together, or brows with a stray-hair tidy.
Electrolysis removes hair permanently by treating each follicle individually with a very fine probe and a tiny, controlled current. Because it doesn't rely on pigment, it works on every hair colour and skin type. Thirty minutes allows a thorough treatment of a small to medium area, and is a common length early in a course.
Key Benefits
- 01Permanent hair removal, one follicle at a time
- 02Works on all hair colours — including blonde, grey, white and red
- 03Suitable for all skin types and tones
- 04Precise enough for brows, lip line and small areas
- 05No downtime for most people
- 06Regrowth becomes finer and sparser through a course
Is this treatment right for me?
Electrolysis suits anyone who wants lasting hair removal from a defined area — particularly fair, red, grey or white hairs that laser can't target, small or awkward areas such as eyebrows and the upper lip, and hormonal hair on the chin and neck. It isn't usually carried out during pregnancy, over broken or infected skin, or on raised moles. People with a pacemaker or other implanted electrical device, diabetes, a tendency to keloid scarring, or a skin condition in the area should mention it at consultation so the method can be adapted or another treatment suggested.
You may be suitable if…
- You have unwanted hair of any colour, including blonde, grey, white or red
- The area is small to medium — face, neck, brows, underarms, bikini line or a trail of hair
- You'd like a permanent result and can commit to a course of sessions
- Laser hasn't worked for you, or isn't suitable for your hair or skin
Your consultation will consider…
- Medical history, including pacemakers, diabetes, pregnancy and medication
- Hair colour, density and the likely cause of growth (for example hormonal)
- Skin type, healing and any tendency to pigmentation or keloid scarring
- The method (galvanic, thermolysis or blend) and a realistic course plan
What to expect
Before treatment
Book a consultation first so Cinzia can assess the area and agree a plan. Let hairs grow for a few days beforehand so they can be seen and gripped — don't wax, thread or pluck for at least two weeks, as that disturbs the hair cycle. Arrive with clean skin, free of make-up or lotion on the area.
During treatment
You lie comfortably while a very fine sterile probe — finer than the hair itself — is slipped into each hair follicle along the natural line of the hair. A tiny, controlled current is applied for a fraction of a second to treat the root, and the loosened hair is lifted out with tweezers. Each hair is treated individually. Most people feel a brief warm prick or sting, and the sensation varies with the area and your hormone cycle.
After treatment
The area may look pink and slightly raised for a few hours. A soothing antiseptic lotion is applied, and you can return to normal activities straight away.
Results & longevity
Electrolysis is the only hair removal method recognised as permanent, because it treats each follicle directly. A hair can only be destroyed when it's in its growing phase, and only a proportion of hairs are growing at any one time, so a course is needed. Regrowth comes back finer and weaker as follicles are treated, and the number of hairs needing treatment falls steadily. Typical courses run weekly or fortnightly at first, spacing out as the area clears; most areas take between several months and a year or more, depending on density, hair type and hormonal factors. Hormonal conditions can trigger new hairs over time, which can be treated as they appear.
Recovery, side effects & aftercare
Recovery is quick. The skin can be pink, warm and slightly bumpy for a few hours to a day, and tiny pinpoint scabs can form on some follicles a day or two later — leave them to fall away on their own.
Side effects
Redness, mild swelling and tiny scabs are expected and temporary. Less commonly, the skin can darken or lighten slightly in the treated area (more likely in darker skin and after sun exposure), and over-treatment or picking scabs can, rarely, cause small pitted marks or ingrown hairs. Careful technique and aftercare keep these risks low.
Aftercare
For 48 hours keep the area clean and avoid touching it, make-up on the area, exfoliation, skin acids (such as glycolic or salicylic acid), perfumed products, saunas, steam and swimming. Don't pick any pinpoint scabs. Use a broad-spectrum SPF 30 or higher on treated areas and avoid sunbeds while you're having a course.
Please contact the clinic if the area becomes increasingly sore, hot or swollen, weeps or shows signs of infection, or if you notice any change in skin colour that hasn't settled after a few weeks.
- Downtime
- None; mild redness for a few hours
- Redness
- Common, settles within hours to a day
- Swelling
- Slight raised bumps around follicles, settle within a day
- Bruising
- Uncommon
- Normal activities
- Straight away; avoid gym, sauna and swimming for 24–48 hours
Frequently Asked Questions
Which session length should I book?
Small areas such as a few chin hairs or the upper lip usually need 15 minutes; larger or denser areas need longer. Your first sessions are often longer and get shorter as the area clears. Cinzia will recommend a length at consultation.
Is electrolysis really permanent?
Yes — it's the only hair removal method recognised as permanent, because each follicle is treated directly. It takes a course to catch every hair in its growing phase, and hormonal changes can occasionally activate new follicles later.
Does it hurt?
Most people describe a quick warm prick or sting as each hair is treated. Sensitivity varies by area and through the menstrual cycle; the current is adjusted to keep you comfortable.
How is it different from laser hair removal?
Laser treats many hairs at once but relies on dark pigment, so it can't remove blonde, grey, white or red hair. Electrolysis treats each hair individually and works on every hair colour and skin type, which makes it ideal for fine or light hairs and small areas.
How many sessions will I need?
It depends on the area, how dense the hair is and what's causing it. Sessions are usually weekly or fortnightly at first, spacing out as the area clears. Cinzia will give you a realistic plan at consultation.
Should I shave before my appointment?
No — hairs need to be visible so they can be treated. Let them grow for a few days, and avoid waxing, threading or plucking for at least two weeks beforehand.
Your Practitioner
Cinzia Campigotto
Aesthetician & Skin Expert — Electrolysis & Skin Blemishes
Cinzia is a professional aesthetician and skin expert with more than 25 years in the advanced skin and beauty industry. She founded Beauti Skin Clinic in South London in 2017 and specialises in skin consultations and bespoke, results-driven treatment plans. At Trusted Touch Aesthetics she carries out electrolysis hair removal, advanced electrolysis for thread veins, blood spots and skin tags, and skin lesion consultations.