Electrolysis Hair Removal Unregulated in India

Electrolysis hair removal, a science-backed treatment method, is unfortunately unregulated in India. Unlike the US and Europe, where there are strict licensing protocols for practitioners, India lacks such governance. This poses challenges for individuals seeking reliable electrolysis services, as there is no guarantee of practitioner expertise, and equipment quality often falls below international standards.
This lack of regulation leads to unethical practices, with some practitioners making exaggerated claims and offering misleadingly low pricing. Most places calculate the treatment cost based solely on time per session, regardless of the actual outcome. At Valeda Skin and Hair Clinic, our priority is not just the time spent but the permanence of the hair removal.
With over 40 years of experience, Valeda introduced the Electrolysis Blend Valeda Holistic Combination Mode (EBVHCM). This revolutionary technique makes the procedure four times more effective than ordinary methods. As a result, although the cost per minute at Valeda may seem higher initially, the overall cost is significantly lower because fewer treatments are needed for complete, permanent hair removal.

Key Point: It’s Not About Time, It's About Permanence

When considering electrolysis, the focus should not be on how many hairs are treated in a given session or how large an area is covered, but rather on how many hairs are permanently removed.
Valeda’s skilled specialists, through the use of EBVHCM, ensure that every treatment session targets maximum permanence. This results in better outcomes for your investment, both in terms of money and time.
In fact, as far back as 1994, Dr. Seema Bali, MD, published articles emphasizing cost transparency. Back then, the rate was ₹4 per minute of treatment time. Today, the rate is ₹100 per minute, but 40 year of advancement in technology and expertise have made the treatment far more efficient. In addition, for larger treatment areas, Valeda offerspackage discounts that can reduce the per-minute rate by 50% or more.

How Treatment Time and Cost are Determined

Several factors determine the treatment duration and thus the total cost:

• Number of Hair Follicles Being Treated

• Growth Stage of These Follicles

• Size and Shape of the Majority of Hair Follicles

• Area of the Body Being Treated

• Moisture and Oil Gradient of the Skin

• Skin Sensitivity

• Previous Hair Removal Methods Used

Understanding Clearances

Clearance No. 1 occurs over the first 40 days, during which all visible hair in a given area is treated. For larger areas, this might require several visits.
After this clearance, two types of hair will emerge:

1. New Growth Hair: These hairs were previously in the early anagen or telogen stage and were hidden inside the skin. They will now appear as thick hairs.
2. Regrowth Hair: These are hairs that were incompletely treated due to their structure and will now appear as thin hairs within 3 weeks to 3 months.

• Over a period of 12 months, 7-8 such clearances are typically required.

• Importantly, the treatment time will decrease with each successive clearance as fewer hairs will be visible for removal.

Estimating Total Treatment Time

• For Untampered Hair, multiply the first clearance time by 5 to estimate the total treatment duration across all clearances.

• For Tampered Hair (due to previous waxing, threading, or tweezing), the multiplying factor is 8.

Treatment Efficiency: Focus on the Follicle

Remember, the focus of electrolysis is on treating the hair follicle under the skin, not just the visible hair. Only follicles with visible hair can be treated at any given time, so multiple treatments are necessary to ensure complete removal as dormant follicles become active.

Duration per Hair Follicle

Treating a single hair follicle requires 4-40 seconds, depending on various factors. Therefore, it’s not the speed of the process that matters but the permanence of the results. Valeda Skin and Hair Clinic’s experts, with their extensive experience, ensure the best possible outcomes. Faster techniques used elsewhere are often misleading—what truly matters is how many hairs are permanently removed, not how many are covered in a short amount of time.

General Regrowth

• On average, about 40-50% of hair is permanently removed in each electrolysis session.

• Skilled electrologists can achieve a higher follicle destruction rate, often between 60-75%.

• Several factors affect this success rate, including the hair growth cycle, hormonal influences, and the specific area being treated.

False vs. True Regrowth

• False Regrowth: Occurs when hair previously in the telogen (resting) phase during the initial treatment becomes visible later. These hairs were not treatable during the first session because they weren’t in the active anagen (growth) phase.

• True Regrowth: Happens when a hair follicle is not completely destroyed during treatment, leading to actual regrowth from the same follicle.

Cycle of Hair Growth

• Not all hair follicles are in the same growth phase at any given time, which is why only those in the anagen phase can be treated in each session.

• Untreated follicles, especially those in the telogen phase, may become active later and require additional sessions.