Home Electrolysis Hair Removal

Written by on August 11, 2009 · Leave a Comment

It sounds brilliant doesn’t it? At home electrolysis hair removal – the means to deal with your unwanted hair in the calm and privacy of your own home without making appointments or shelling out huge amounts for professional treatments. What could be better?

I have to admit the idea has a lot going for it. It’s just that if you have the cash I think it’s still probably best to put yourself in the hands of the experts who have trained long and hard to effectively treat your unwanted hair as quickly as possible.

I know, I know. You don’t have the cash for professional electrolysis services (or it’s difficult for you to get to appointments due to other commitments) and you’re desperate for a solution. If that’s the case then a low-cost home electrolysis machine might just suit you provided you are willing to spend time getting to know the machine and your skin and hair with lots of practice. After all if you were going to practice electrolysis on others you would need a long training course and could not set up in business overnight.

One Touch home electrolysis system

One Touch home electrolysis system

Many people expect to buy a system such as the One Touch home electrolysis machine (the best of the home electrolysis kits on the market) and be able to whisk away their excess hair overnight. They complain in reviews that they did not get the results that they were hoping for and that the electrolysis kit they purchased was a waste of money.

You won’t get instant success with any home electrolysis system I’m afraid (and would not get results like that even if you had professional electrolysis). Unwanted hair is not so happy to be done away with and has some determination to stick around. So you have to be just as determined to deal with each and every hair to get rid of it for good.

To succeed you have to

a) put the probe into the hair follicle at the right place
b) give it a strong enough current to kill it
c) catch it at the right time

Even trained electrologists need to treat hairs several times to get them at just the right point so it’s important not to give up too soon. If you believe you have the patience to succeed take a look at our One Touch review which will give you an idea about whether this (or indeed any other home electrolysis hair removal) is right for you or not.

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Verseo Epen Hair Removal

Written by on August 14, 2009 · Leave a Comment

The Verseo Epen permanent hair removal system is well advertised around the web and on TV but it’s not my favorite home electrolysis product. You may question why that is the case as almost everything you read about the Epen seems to be quite glowing.

The ads will tell you that it removes hair permanently and without pain, it is clinically proven, it is simple to use and safe.

If all those facts were true then I ought to give it a wholehearted recommendation especially as the cost is very low when you compare it to professional electrolysis services.

However, from what I understand of the facts, the Epen electrolysis system uses a process that has NOT been proven to remove hair permanently and plain old does not work! It is supposed to destroy hair follicles by sending an electric current down the hair shaft but the electric current applied in that manner will not destroy anything. As hairfacts.com says “E-Pen should be avoided by all consumers”.

Verseo Epen electrolysis system

Verseo Epen electrolysis system

You see any home electrolysis system which promises to permanently remove unwanted hair without pain or needles cannot be telling the truth in my opinion. If you are destroying hair follicles which are right next to nerve endings, believe me you are going to feel it and you should be glad when you do because that means the treatment is working – whether it’s electrolysis or laser hair removal. You may feel more or less discomfort from different processes. You may be able to mask the pain with some anesthetic soothing cream but you will feel it.

The Epen promises pain free hair removal at the touch of a button. It says it is clinically tested and proven but do you know I have received so many ads about every miracle under the sun for everything from hair removal to wrinkle reduction to weight loss that clinically proven seems to mean nothing any more. And lo and behold the same company that sells the Epen for hair removal also seems to sell products that make your hair grow back and remove your cellulite too! Miracles abound! And if that isn’t enough to put you off then read the reviews here of the people who did buy it.

Alternatives to the Verseo Epen

If you want professional results from electrolysis then I’m afraid you have to either pay for professional electrolysis services or use a home electrolysis system which is similar to those used by professionals – where the probe or needle is in contact with the hair follicle when the current is applied. And whether you choose one or the other you will know that the treatment is working on your hair because you will feel it.

Best results will be obtained if you go to a reputable salon for your electrolysis treatment of course. If that is not possible for you either because of budget or time constraints then there is a home electrolysis product – the One Touch – which has real buyer reviews – balanced between those who had good results with the product and those who did not get on so well with it. See our One Touch review for more details. The One Touch may not be for you either but in any case, save your money on the Verseo Epen.

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Laser Hair Removal at Home for the Face

Written by on May 11, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Laser hair removal at home for the face sounds like a great idea. If you can zap away your unwanted facial hair in an instant, why not? However, there is a problem. Lately I have had a few people ask me for reviews or advice about different products they could use, but I have to say that there is not one home laser system I can recommend at the moment for face hair removal.

I don’t have a problem with home laser hair removal machines in principle. There are some which work well. It is using them as a facial hair remover I have a problem with. In fact, I don’t think that laser hair removal at home should be practiced anywhere near the face. It is too dangerous to use a laser or even IPL hair removal machine anywhere near your eyes unless you know what you are doing. Most of the systems which actually work, do not recommend it, in any case.

But I suppose my main objection is that I don’t think laser hair removal for the face is the best method so why try it at home? Why not try the method which works for everyone and which is permanent? Every hair gone for good has to be the aim, surely? Whereas a bit of regrowth does not matter too much on your legs, it certainly does on your face.

Surely it is better to use a machine for home electrolysis such as the One Touch, which is safe for the face and which will give one hundred percent permanent hair removal than laser hair removal machines which are not safe for the face and which can’t promise full destruction of the hair?

If you want to buy a laser machine such as the Silk’n for your legs, arms, chest or back then go ahead but don’t plan on using it anywhere on your face. If you want to try laser hair removal on your face, book some treatments at a clinic. Better yet, get professional electrolysis. Just don’t take the risk with home hair removal.

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One Touch Electrolysis

Written by on May 14, 2010 · Leave a Comment

One Touch electrolysis systems have been around for years yet there has been very little true competition for these low cost little kits as far as permanent hair removal at home is concerned. That is not to say they are perfect, but if you want to be able to remove hair permanently in the comfort of you own home, they may be exactly what you need.

For example, just one review of the One Touch will tell you what a wonderful innovation they have been for some struggling with unwanted hair:-

“I love this product. It works so well. Yes it is tedious, and there is a little discomfort, but it’s no more painful than plucking and you don’t have to shave ever again (which I used to do every other day). It’s the best thing and I don’t know how I lived without it.”

To help you make up your mind, read on for more information about the One Touch as well as potential alternative offerings.

Laser hair removal has been much more popular than electrolysis in recent years as far as professional hair removal is concerned. That is mainly because it is less painful (although not pain free) and much faster (especially important when dealing with larger areas of the body). However, electrolysis remains the only method that can guarantee permanent hair removal for everyone as laser treatment is less effective for those with dark skin and not effective at all for those with fair, red or gray hair and it often results in only permanent hair reduction rather than removal for others. You can buy laser hair removal machines for use at home but you will have the same limitations and the machines are not approved for facial hair removal either so you have yet another restriction.

Clean and Easy One Touch Electrolysis Deluxe System (Click Image for Details)

Clean and Easy One Touch Electrolysis Deluxe System (Click Image for Details)

When looking for a home electrolysis machine you will come across quite a lot of gadgets which claim that they work by electrolysis but the One Touch is one of the few which works in the same way as a professional machine. A number of the others claim to be pain free and are supposed to work by gripping the hair with tweezers and then passing an electric current down them to kill the hair. THESE DO NOT WORK and hair will not be killed so don’t buy a machine which claims this.

Advantages of the One Touch Electrolysis System

  1. Works in the same way as professional machines and therefore results in hair eventually being killed
  2. Very low cost – much cheaper than going for professional treatment
  3. A small discrete unit. Can be used anywhere.
  4. Very convenient to be able to treat yourself at home. You can work on your unwanted hair while you watch TV!
  5. One unit to buy and then you can treat nearly every part of your body including you face

Of course, nothing is all good otherwise we would all buy a One Touch electrolysis machine and get rid of every hair on our bodies we didn’t want! Here are the things to be aware of, if you are thinking of buying one.

Potential Drawbacks for the One Touch

  1. You will need to practice a bit to get used to working with the machine and you will need to start with low levels of output (which are likely to be less effective) and with less sensitive and visible parts of the body until you get the hang of it. Remember professional electrologists train hard to be able to perform this treatment
  2. These machines take just as much patience as going for professional electrolysis treatment. You treat one hair at a time and you may need to treat each hair several times before it is gone for good. Do not buy a One Touch if you are not prepared to put some time into getting the skills you need and into working on your unwanted hair. False expectations in this department is the reason for a number of poor reviews with the machine. /li>
  3. If you are not the kind of person to read instructions and go steady and slowly, this machine is probably not for you as going mad zapping your hair with the highest level current before you know what you are doing can be both painful and result in scarring.
  4. Electrolysis at home (if it is working) is just as painful as professional electrolysis. It is bearable but not particularly pleasant.

If you are determined enough to persevere and would like to pursue this further, you can buy One Touch electrolysis HERE and also see more One Touch reviews from buyers – including those who wish they had not bought for some of the reasons I outline above!

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