| ELECTROLYSIS | LASER/IPL |
| Technology has been around for over 135 years and has excellent track record | Technology has been around for about 25 years and is a completely unregulated field in Canada |
| Is the ONLY method approved by the FDA for complete permanent hair removal | Only approved by the FDA for Permanent Reduction (most common results 40% to 80%) |
| Targets one hair at a time, ensuring accuracy and high kill rate | Targets melanin(pigment colour in the skin) with the BEST results only on dark hair and light skin |
| Electrolysis can treat ALL hair types on ALL skin types | Not effective in treating blond, grey, red or hairs that are dark but thin. Also not safe on tanned skin or dark pigmented skin (with the exception of ND YAG laser) |
| Can be done anywhere on the body(except inside nose and ears) | Hairs treated take from 3-21 days to falls out |
| No stimulation of more hair production | Can induce hair growth in areas where hair is not dark enough |
| Electrolysis permanent hair removal works in all hair cycles. It destroys the bulb and germinative cells in the hair follicle. | Requires anagen hair(growing hair) to be present for hair destruction |
| Permanent scarring from repetitive under or over treatment of follicles and skin can happen and is localized to actual mistreated follicles. | Permanent scarring from burns can be wide spread on treated area and permanent hyperpigmentation can occur. |
| Some insurance companies will cover electrolysis for medical/psychological reasons | No insurance companies will cover laser hair removal for medical or cosmetic reasons. |
Canadian Organization of Professional Electrologists (COPE)
TEL: +1 800-229-9262
Head Office:
102 Breckenridge Ave, Lundbreak, AB T0K 1H0
Affiliated With
The Society for Clinical and
Medical Hair Removal, Inc. (SCMHR)
scmhr.org
Affiliated With
electrology.com
Affiliated With
Association des professionnels en électrolyse et soins esthétiques du Québec (APESEQ)
apeseq.ca
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