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Wagner, 1985 Publication data Title: Electrolysis and thermolysis for permanent hair removal. Authors: Wagner RF Jr, Tomich JM, Grande DJ Journal: J Am Acad Dermatol 1985 Mar;12(3):441-9 PMID: 3989007, UI: 85183241 This paper broke a long silence in major medical journals about electrolysis. The historical, legal, and theoretical aspects and clinical techniques of both electrolysis … Continue reading “Wagner, 1985 (electrolysis)”
Wagner, 1985 Title: Electrolysis and thermolysis for permanent hair removal. Authors: Wagner RF Jr, Tomich JM, Grande DJ Journal: J Am Acad Dermatol 1985 Mar;12(3):441-9 PMID: 3989007, UI: 85183241 This paper broke a long silence in major medical journals about electrolysis. The historical, legal, and theoretical aspects and clinical techniques of both electrolysis and thermolysis … Continue reading “Wagner, 1985 (electrolysis overview)”
Urushibata, 1995 Title: A comparative study of axillar hair removal in women: plucking versus the blend method. Authors: Urushibata O, Kase K Journal: J Dermatol 1995 Oct;22(10):738-42 PMID: 8586752, UI: 96116589 Affiliated institution: Second Department of Dermatology, Toho University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan. Cited in: Solomon Fourteen healthy adult Japanese females were selected to … Continue reading “Urushibata, 1995 (plucking vs. blend electrolysis)”
Unknown, 1989 Title: Electrologists and blood-borne infections. Authors: not mentioned Journal: J Fla Med Assoc 1989 Jun;76(6):510-1 PMID: 2637917, UI: 90285601 A letter on the subject.
Gior, 2000 Title: Modern Electrology: Excess Hair, Its Causes and Treatments Author: Gior F Publisher: Third Edition 2000 and Published by Hair Publishing, Inc., Roslyn, New York 11576. (previous edition from Tarrytown NY: Milady Publishing, 1987) ISBN: 0-87350-413-5 This is a good, easy-to-understand overview of electrolysis for practitioners. There is not much of use for … Continue reading “Gior, 2000 (electrolysis practice manual)”
Electrolysis has been clinically proven permanent since 1875. I have included selected articles from the past 140+ years, as well as selected books by practitioners. Human clinical studies Michel (1875): First published report of permanent hair removal with galvanic electrolysis. By the widely-accepted inventor of the modality (but see Wagner (1997)). Bordier (1924): First published … Continue reading “Electrolysis medical data”
Contact information Address: Carol Block 1403 S Belden St Mc Henry, IL 60050-8399 Administrative Office: 9552 W. 147th Street, Orland Park, Illinois 60462 Telephone: 800-HAIRLESS or 815-344-0488 Fax: (815) 344-2503 website: http://www.carolblockltd.com This company started as a needle electrology practice, but in 1971 they bought a supply of photoepilator devices from a defunct company called … Continue reading “Carol Block, Ltd.”
Liquid Electrolysis Liquid Electrolysis the name used by Global Electrolysis Supply for a topical depilatory liquid that is similar in concept to Epil-Stop and other caustic liquids. As with all other products sold by Global Electrolysis Supply, Liquid Electrolysis should be avoided by consumers. Available products Liquid Electrolysis ($400.00 for 384 dram) This is one … Continue reading ““Liquid Electrolysis” depilatory (WARNING!)”
Global Electrolysis Supply’s disclaimer Since Global Electrolysis Supply makes it so hard to read their disclaimer, here it is in full, as of November 2002. My favorite parts are in bold: Global Electrolysis Supply Web Site Terms of Use Agreement You must read and agree to these terms and conditions before you may access … Continue reading “Global Electrolysis weasel words”
“Deb Shatz” is claimed to be an officer at Global Electrolysis Supply. Global Electrolysis Supply should be avoided by all consumers. On a version of their website available in 2000, Global Electrolysis Supply (then called Allied Electrolysis Supply) had a letter supposedly from the president. The name given was “Deb Shatz,” who was described as … Continue reading ““Deb Shatz” (WARNING!)”
