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What Is Hair Follicle Ablation?
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What Is Hair Follicle Ablation?

Hair follicle ablation refers to the complete destruction or removal of hair follicles, effectively stopping hair growth. This term is not commonly used, as most professionals in aesthetics and medicine prefer phrases like permanent hair reduction or permanent hair removal.

In some patents, the term has been associated with electrolysis, although it doesn’t apply to all treatment methods. While electrolysis can sometimes completely eliminate hair follicles, it often only damages the hair bulb to inhibit growth.

In medical contexts, hair follicle ablation may be employed to address issues such as pilonidal cysts, chronic folliculitis, and specific skin disorders, where the total removal of the follicle is necessary.

As a method of simply treating unwanted hair ,follicle ablation is quite aggressive. Most laser treatments damage the follicle rather than completely destroy it, allowing for effective long-term hair reduction with minimal discomfort.

Hair Follicle Ablation With Electrolysis

Electrolysis is the method most commonly referred to as hair follicle ablation. It uses a needle to damage each hair follicle individually with an electric current, so it can be slow and uncomfortable.

However, the extent of follicle destruction with electrolysis can vary. It may either fully ablate the follicle or only cause partial damage, depending on factors like the type of current used and the technician’s technique.

Galvanic electrolysis is a type of electrolysis more likely to cause complete ablation. It uses direct current (DC) to create a chemical reaction that destroys the follicle, although only when the needle is inserted into the follicle for a long enough period of time. Thermolysis, meanwhile, uses alternating current (AC) to generate heat that damages the follicle without totally destroying them.

Finally, the blend method combines galvanic electrolysis and thermolysis for more effective results.

Because of this variability, multiple sessions are typically needed to achieve the best results, and most individuals will only achieve hair removal rather than complete follicle ablation.

Check out our blog to learn more about laser hair removal vs electrolysis, and decide which one is right for you.

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