International Beauty Center, Inc.

International Beauty Center is built around electrolysis, a method of permanent hair removal. The business describes electrolysis as the only FDA-approved method of permanent hair removal. Treatment is offered for the face, body and bikini area, for men (including back, shoulders, ears, beard, pubic area and neck), for teens, and for transgender clients, with electrolysis available on any part of the body, including pre-surgical genital treatment planning.

The business emphasizes its staffing. A Certified Professional Electrologist, a national credential that requires passing a national exam and ongoing continuing education, is on the team, and the business says it is one of few clinics in Central Texas with a CPE. It also says it is the only place in Central Texas with the Apilus X-Cell, and that it works with laser-resistant hair and is safe for all skin types and hair colors. One electrologist is an Académie Apilus National Trainer, and the business says its electrologists and aestheticians hold state, national and international certifications and training.

A first visit can begin with a free consultation of about 45 minutes to talk through goals and build a personalized plan before a full treatment is priced. Men's initial consultation is free and includes a free 15-minute electrolysis session, and teens are offered a complimentary consultation. When a consultation is combined with treatment, about 30 to 45 minutes of the appointment goes to the consultation. Sessions run between 15 and 60 minutes. Each booked appointment automatically adds 15 minutes for pre- and post-treatment care, and clients are charged only for the electrolysis portion and for cataphoresis, which is required as after-care. Pre- and post-treatment guidelines are provided with each treatment, and infection control follows the American Electrology Association standards, with gloves, sterile or disposable probes and sterilized instruments.

Beyond hair removal, the center offers skin care treatments using micro-current, microdermabrasion and oxygen therapy machines, and carries skin care lines from Epionce and Keyano. Massage therapy is also offered. The business says skin and hair needs can be addressed in the same course of treatments, and that clients travel to Austin from across the country. The center serves Austin and surrounding towns including Lakeway, Westlake, Georgetown, Kyle, New Braunfels and Fredericksburg.

Uses insulated probes for facial hair treatment to help protect the skin, and can address skin and hair needs within the same course of treatments.