Is electrolysis for hair removal safe?
Prof (Dr) DM Thappa
Associate Professor and Head,
Dermatology and STD Department, JIPMER,
Pondicherry
Associate Professor and Head,
Dermatology and STD Department, JIPMER,
Pondicherry
Q: Is electrolysis using IB Probe a safe method to get rid of unwanted hair and what precautions should I take while undergoing this treatment?
A:Electrolysis is a tedious process of hair removal which may produce local infection and scarring. Now a days, laser hair removal methods are preferred, but they are costly.