Sunshine Electrology

Sunshine Electrology is an electrolysis business in Bellevue, Washington, that works with people of any gender, skin color or hair type. The practice provides electrolysis for transgender clients, including facial hair removal and pre-op electrolysis, and it specializes in PCOS-related hormonal hair growth as well as pre-op electrolysis for bottom surgery. Treatments use the blend method and the thermolysis (flash) method.

A new client starts with a free consultation, which is required. It includes a brief medical history, a discussion of hair removal goals, and 15 to 60 minutes of treatment depending on the area. Pain is minimal for most people; genital work is more painful, and pain management guidance is included in the before and after care guidelines. Most clients who follow their treatment plan finish or nearly finish within about 12 months, and some need as few as 5 treatments over a year.

Preparation depends on the area. For face or body work, clients avoid caffeine that day, skip tweezing, waxing, threading and epilating, and come without face makeup.

Appointments are required, and walk-ins are not accepted. The studio accepts major credit and debit cards, checks and cash; card payments carry a $5 processing fee per transaction. A cancellation or no-show within 48 hours of the appointment is charged 100% of the booked service amount, and late arrivals receive no extra time and are charged the full amount of the reserved service. The business states that electrolysis is the only permanent hair removal solution approved by the FDA. Hair removal for gender-affirming care may be eligible for insurance reimbursement, and clients are asked to inquire.

Treatment is built around an individual plan that begins with a consultation, using the blend and thermolysis (flash) methods of electrolysis.