ELECTROLYSIS FOR DARK SKIN

Dark tones and shades of skin are a challenge for some hair removal methods, but not for electrolysis.  If you've heard that your skin tone means that you are not a candidate for permanent hair removal treatments, then you need to speak to me.  Electrolysis is effective on all skin shades and types of hair.

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DOES ELECTROLYSIS WORK ON DARK SKIN?

Yes. Electrologists look for the opening where the hair emerges from the skin -the follicle. They do not need a significant contrast between the color of the hair and the color of your skin to do this. No matter the hue of your skin or the texture of your hair electrolysis works.  

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WILL ELECTROLYSIS TREATMENTS CAUSE DARK SPOTS ON MY SKIN?

Temporary hyperpigmentation (dark spots) is the darker skin equivalent of the temporary redness sometimes experienced by those with lighter skin. If you have been tweezing the hair, the irritation from that can also cause dark spots. These dark spots are a sign that the skin is doing it's job and healing the irritated area; they will fade over time. Do not use a bleaching cream on these areas as this can cause light spots (hypopigmentation) when the skin returns to normal. I will recommend an aftercare products and steps to take to help speed the return to normal pigmentation.

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WHAT IF AN ELECTROLOGIST SAYS THEY DON'T WORK ON DARK SKIN?

Electrologists have specialties and areas of expertise, just like other practitioners. If you speak to an electrologist who does not work on dark skin, ask them for a referral to someone who does.

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WHY ARE YOU ASKING ABOUT MY PIERCED EARS?

Darker skin is more prone to a special type of scarring called keloids. I ask you about things like piercings or vaccination scars to determine if you are prone to keloids, so that I can make the appropriate adjustments to your treatment plan.