NovaDerm & Electrolysis LLC

NovaDerm & Electrolysis LLC works from Room 1 at 3303 NE 44th St in Vancouver, Washington, and is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The business was previously registered as Adea Electrolysis & Aesthetic Inc., and its services center on electrolysis hair removal.

The business traces electrolysis back to 1875, when physicist Charles Michel developed it to remove ingrown eyelashes. It describes electrolysis as the only method of permanent hair removal approved by the FDA, and it considers the blend method, which combines the two main electrolysis techniques, the most effective and most widely used approach today.

A visit starts with a free in-person consultation of about 15 to 30 minutes, which is by appointment only and required before any sessions begin. Clients are asked to arrive 15 minutes early with clean skin, avoid tanning for 24 to 48 hours beforehand, and skip coffee on the day. Face and body sessions are booked in 15, 30, 45 or 60 minute blocks, priced at $45, $65, $85 and $100.

During a session the electrologist inserts a fine probe into each follicle, parallel to the hair, aiming to destroy about two-thirds of the bulb and shaft. Treatment targets hair in its growth stage, since only visible hair can be treated, and multiple sessions are usually needed because the total number cannot be set in advance. The business notes that treatment is not pain-free and describes the feeling as a small, tolerable burn. Skin may look pink afterward for roughly 30 minutes to an hour. Cold packs can be used, but ice should not touch the skin directly, and facial clients are advised to change pillowcases often and leave treated skin alone.

Payment is due at the time of the appointment, medical insurance is not accepted and refunds are not issued. Changes made less than 24 hours ahead are charged half the appointment price, late cancellations and reschedulings are charged 50 percent, and no-shows are charged in full. Clients must be at least 16, and those under 18 need parent or guardian approval. Electrolysis is not performed on the genital area, and children and service animals are not allowed in the treatment room. Prices may change without prior notice.

The practice offers galvanic, thermolysis and blend electrolysis, and treats hair during its growth stage, since only visible hair can be treated.