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How it Works
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The main aim of any of the methods is
to enter the follicle using a tiny probe and render the follicle
ineffective by cauterising the blood supply to that follicle. If there is
no blood entering the follicle then there is no nourishment and therefore
the follicle or hair can not sustain its life cycle.
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There are several
methods of removing *Unwanted Hair with Epilation and these are
Electrolysis (which is the term most people know),
Short-wave-diathermy/thermolysis or blend.
Lemon Tree Cosmetology
*Is hair
that grows as terminal hair (the hair on our head, eyebrows, eyelashes
and genital areas) in places where this type of hair would be considered
abnormal. The abnormal growth can occur due to normal systemic conditions
such as puberty, pregnancy and the menopause or hereditary growth
(congenital-from birth) and topical which can be due to medication or trauma to the
area. |
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The
method of short-wave-diathermy is to produce intense heat in the base of
the follicle. The heat is created when the high oscillations of current
are released in such a small space it bounces across the bottom of the
follicle and this in turn cauterises the blood to the follicle. |

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The
method of galvanic epilation (known as electrolysis) is different in that
when the direct current flows down the probe into the follicle and mixes
with the natural tissue fluids in the follicle to form a chemical known as
lye. This natural chemical cauterises the follicle and again cuts off the
blood supply to the hair and follicle. |
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Blend
offers to use both short-wave-diathermy and galvanic together therefore
providing the best of both. The Epilator can choose the levels of each to
suit the type of skin, the clients tolerance and the type of hair being treated. The
heat from SWD helps the reaction of the chemical produced to be speeded up
like a catalyst. This means that to get the same results as with galvanic
is quicker therefore less trauma to the skin therefore better healing.
This is particularly beneficial for sensitive skins. |

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THE
TREATMENT OF THREAD VEINS
The
skin will have a ruddy tone, usually due to the upper layers of the skin
showing areas of couperose, commonly called broken or red veins.
Broken
veins are classified as dilated capillaries. The medical term is TELANGIECTASES.
Small
vessels of capillaries or venules are in a static state of dilation due to
a variety of different causes.
To
understand how this happens you need to imagine almost like tiny elastic
bands, which surround the capillaries or venules. Through natural or
forced changes in temperature these tiny bands constrict the capillary to
take the blood away from our extremities for example when we are cold to
preserve the blood to our major organs or, dilate to allow the blood to
move to the surface of the skin when the body needs to cool down when we
are hot. If this process is excessive then the tiny bands just simply get
worn out or get blocked due to ill health, through neglect of the skin or
simply sensitive skin so consequently snap. This means that the blood is
in them all of the time and unlike veins the blood in the tiny capillaries
or venules are not pumped around the skin as effectively. The fact that
constriction and dilation is not happening means that the blood is not
moved on. Therefore it collects and remains static and gives the
appearance on the surface as tiny red veins. Treatment is offered to
cauterise the blood within the capillary using SWD (Short-wave-diathermy)
using heat via a tiny probe into the capillary.
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Skin
Tags also known as filoform tags are pink or brown flesh
coloured papules about 1-10mm in size and generally occur around the neck,
groin or axilla. They will generally not cause a problem unless they cause
discomfort from being caught in clothing or jewellery. They are cauterised
using SWD.
Moles,
nevus or papillomas which are all varieties of what would be considered by
most as moles. There is such a wide variety of naevi that it is often
difficult to determine exactly which label they should be given. The
important thing is they are not melanoma (cancer forming) these are easier
to detect than you may think and if in doubt you should always check with
your GP if you are in doubt. They can be flat and pigmented, raised and
pigmented, or raised and flesh coloured. Some are also known to have hair
growing from them. Most of these can be treated successfully with SWD
cauterised and removed in one treatment.
Warts
are similar but are differentiated by the fact that they have a central
core and are related to a viral infection and are therefore contagious and
can spread. Verruca is the correct term for warts and they can be in the
form of flat, filoform, plantar and donut. The most common are verrucas
which we associate with the feet, plantar and filoform. Again they are
removed using cauterisation with SWD but sometimes have to be removed in
stages due to the nature of the core which grows down below the surface of
the skin. If the core is not removed even just a tiniest part is left
behind it can grow back. Therefore it is crucial to take your time to
remove the wart correctly. |

  

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