New Leaf Electrolysis

The business describes its aim as a safe and positive setting for every client, and says it is LGBTQIA friendly.

Equipment centers on the Apilus Platinum Pure, a computerized epilator, and treatment options are galvanic, thermolysis and blend. Flash thermolysis is the default approach, with blend or galvanic chosen when flash is a poor fit for a given client. According to the business, a small current runs through a thin sterile probe placed in the follicle opening, which the business says destroys the structures that produce hair. Thicker or deeper growth can take more than one visit, and how many depends on hair type, hormone levels, earlier hair removal and other factors. The business further contends that the FDA and AMA have approved electrolysis as the single technique they recognize for hair that stays gone, and that it works across skin types, hair types, skin colors, hair colors and body areas. Citing American Electrology Association information on the site, the business notes that most people who follow the recommended plan finish or nearly finish within 18 months.

Every new client starts with a consultation with Jillian, which includes a health history assessment, a release form, an explanation of the process and a 15-minute treatment. The consultation costs $85, the bodywork and bikini line consultation $115, and the Brazilian and surgery prep consultation $145. Sessions run from about 15 minutes for follow-up work to more than an hour for larger areas. According to the business, standard rates run from $75 for 10 minutes to $350 for 120 minutes, and appointments are booked by appointment only. Listed times are treatment time, so a 60-minute appointment takes about 70 minutes in the office, and a 120-minute appointment includes a 5-minute break after the first hour. Bodywork, bikini line and Brazilian or surgery prep work is priced above standard rates and can run up to 120 minutes depending on the case.

The business prefers email for first contact, and established clients can text. It says it generally answers emails, texts and calls within a week. Cancellations for appointments an hour or less need 48 hours notice to avoid the full charge, and longer appointments need 72 hours notice. A missed appointment must be paid before another can be booked, and late cancellations due to illness are not charged. Payment is due on the day of treatment in credit card or exact cash, and the practice does not keep cash on hand for change. Insurance clients can receive a monthly superbill to submit, since the business does not bill insurance directly. Genital work is limited to cisgender women and to transgender women who have begun transitioning and present as women, and those just beginning are advised to start with facial hair. Clients are asked to be well hydrated, limit coffee to one cup on treatment day, and avoid excessive sweating, tanning, prolonged sun and makeup for the first 24 hours after treatment.

The practice aims for safe, respectful care, with a focus on sanitation, sterilization and client confidentiality, and it keeps its methods current with the field.

Described by the business as a safe and positive environment in the Ravenna neighborhood of North Seattle.