Home electrolysis purchasing information I do not recommend attempting  home electrolysis,
but I've provided purchasing information for those who decide
to try it anyway.
Buying a home unit
Most home systems do not work. You must use a unit where you insert a
probe into the follicle if you want permanent results.
The only home unit widely available in the US that uses a galvanic
probe is:
One Touch Home Electrolysis
Other consumers have written to me about their experiences with
the General Medical Perma-Tweez, which seems to be limited in
its availability. I'll add more information as it becomes available.
There are other home devices which use a probe, but most are significantly
more expensive than the One Touch and have not been shown to work
any better.
Important warning
One Touch units come factory sealed. If yours is not sealed in plastic, you
must sterilize the unit to reduce the chance of infection from
any previous owner(s). Soak the probes in bleach
and swab the stylet tip and tweezers with bleach. You should also
wipe the entire unit down with alcohol. Sometimes units sold as
new in stores have been returned, so you should take this precaution
even if it was sold to you as new.
One Touch units are available for about US$20 to $30 at drugstores,
some department stores, and beauty supply stores.
They are also available online:
Do a search at Google by typing in the following: one
touch electrolysis
You will get a long list of sites selling the device. Prices
vary significantly online. Most new units are priced around
US$30 to $35 on various sites, but some sites will try to gouge
you for over $70 for the exact same device. Comparison shop
at several sites before buying one.
Do a search at eBay by typing in the following: electrolysis
or hair removal
You will usually get a few of the One Touch devices listed.
Some will be new, others will be used. Prices vary significantly
on eBay. Bids for most new units are priced around US$9 to $20.
Buying one outside the U.S.
In February 2002, a European reader wrote:
There is no European retailer as far I know (have just spent
5 hours on the PC to find one...useless). So there is no way
out for us here in the EU and the rest of the world, other than
using an US on-line shop. So I just did it. Here comes a tip
for your visitors: I just paid 63 dollars for the Deluxe version
of One Touch + 2 x 2 extra sets of needles AND postage at www.globaldrugs.com/
<http://www.globaldrugs.com/>
At Folica the same pack would have costed me 95 dollars...
Buying a professional unit
Some people have purchased professional units for home use. While
expensive, some prefer a more sophisticated device than the home
units. In some states, it is against state regulations for unqualified
people to buy or use professional electrolysis equipment, so proceed
at your own risk.
You should consider buying a galvanic professional machine instead
of a thermolysis machine, based on anecdotal data suggesting thermolysis
is more likely to cause skin damage if done improperly.
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Professional brands are listed on this site under Electrolysis manufacturers
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Look in newspaper and trade magazine classified ads for old
units
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Call electrologists in your area to see if they have old
units for sale
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You can look online at ebay and on search engines under electrolysis
supply
Note: I have no financial or personal connection with One
Touch, Google, eBay, Perma-Tweez, or any other company discussed
on this page.
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