Donna Yaglom Electrolysis

Donna Yaglom Electrolysis is a one-person practice run by Donna Yaglom, a Licensed Electrologist who has specialized in permanent hair removal since 1981. The office is in Rockville, and the practice says it serves clients from surrounding communities including North Bethesda, Potomac, Bethesda, Silver Spring, Gaithersburg and Washington, DC.

Electrolysis is the method used for permanent hair removal on the face and body, with treatment available for areas such as the hairline, underarms, sideburns, bikini line, legs, back, chest, breasts, hands and feet. Each client begins with a private, confidential consultation, which is complimentary, and that conversation is used to plan a treatment approach. The number of sessions varies with hair growth cycles, hair type, prior temporary removal and hormones, and deep or coarse hairs may need additional visits. Sessions run from about 15 minutes to more than an hour depending on the area.

Clients may feel a sting during treatment, and slight redness can follow. Some moles can be treated where licensing rules allow, which may require written approval from a physician. The business describes electrolysis as the only option for permanent hair removal and says the FDA recognizes it as the only method that is permanent, while describing laser hair removal as temporary.

Rates are $65 for 15 minutes, $85 for 30 minutes, $100 for 45 minutes and $120 for 60 minutes. Payment is due at the time of treatment, and cash, checks, Venmo, PayPal, Cash App and Zelle are accepted. Appointments are required, cancellations need 24 hours' notice, and clients under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

The practice puts comfort, safety, confidentiality and a successful treatment first, and follows high standards for privacy and sterilization. Infection prevention follows guidelines written by the American Electrology Association, which draw on CDC, OSHA and APIC recommendations.