Follicle Electrolysis

Follicle Electrolysis is an electrolysis business at 264 Loma Vista Street in New Braunfels, Texas. The business was established in 2013 and is owned by Lisa Atay, a licensed electrologist who also holds a license as an esthetician.

Electrolysis uses a fine probe to send current to the hair root, destroying it so the hair does not come back. The studio offers three forms: galvanic, thermolysis, and a blend of the two. Its specialty is the Blend Method, which combines thermolysis and galvanic electrolysis and is described as suited to darker skin tones and coarse, curly hair. The business says electrolysis works on all hair colors and skin types.

Every new client begins with a free consultation covering skin and hair type, treatment areas, expected results, the likely number of sessions, possible side effects, aftercare and any questions. Sessions run from 5 minutes to 120 minutes, and a free consultation plus a 5-minute treatment costs $45, while a 120-minute session costs $240. The number of treatments varies by person and is not given as a fixed number. Some regrowth is expected and some follicles need more than one session, but hair becomes finer and sparser over time. Bookings are made through the owner's online calendar page, and the studio can also be reached by phone.

Before a visit, clients are asked to avoid caffeine, sugar and chocolate, to skip tweezing, threading and waxing, and to avoid shaving (trimming is fine). Hydration before and after treatment is encouraged, since moisture in the tissue conducts the current. Treatment is not recommended in the week before or during a menstrual cycle. A numbing cream can be applied about 30 minutes ahead under a thick layer covered with plastic wrap. Afterward, temporary swelling, redness, pin-drop scabbing or whiteheads are described as normal, though clients should contact their electrologist if scabbing is larger than a pin drop or lasts more than a few days. Hyperpigmentation can appear after treatment and is said to clear once the hair is terminated; the business notes electrolysis has been known to clear earlier hyperpigmentation. Aftercare includes avoiding touching and makeup on treated skin, sweating for 24 hours, and direct sun for 48 hours, with arnica gel, aloe vera or ice suggested for redness and swelling.

Works with galvanic, thermolysis and blended electrolysis, starting each client with a free consultation and giving written-style aftercare guidance for each visit.