Electrical treatments

[kylieb]

Hi guys I am at college doing nvq level 3. The elecrtical treatments I am training in are:

Direct high frequency
indirect
galvanic
feradic
microcurrent
electrolysis
vacuum suction
G5

What i would like to know is, those of you that work in a salon, how many of you actually use any of these?

I am just wondering as i dont see any salons using these. Are they old fashioned now?
Thanks guys :hug:

 

[tog]

I do LOADS of electrolysis in my salon, it's great for small areas such as upper lip, chin, brows, neck, stomach and around nipples. ( for larger areas such as bikini line/legs I would recommend clients to look into IPL or Laser ). But it really is one of my 'bread and butter' treatments, which I carry out all year round and really enjoy doing.

Microcurrent (on the face) I do too, although I find it an extremely boring treatment to carry out.
I do have a galvanic facial unit which I use occasionally but not often.

 

[kylieb]

I do LOADS of electrolysis in my salon, it's great for small areas such as upper lip, chin, brows, neck, stomach and around nipples. ( for larger areas such as bikini line/legs I would recommend clients to look into IPL or Laser ). But it really is one of my 'bread and butter' treatments, which I carry out all year round and really enjoy doing.

Microcurrent (on the face) I do too, although I find it an extremely boring treatment to carry out.
I do have a galvanic facial unit which I use occasionally but not often.

Thanks for your reply. I know what you mean about microcurrent! U need match sticks to keep your eyes open to stop you drifting off to sleep!! ha ha :hug:

 

[Ruth Mills]

I do LOADS of electrolysis in my salon, it's great for small areas such as upper lip, chin, brows, neck, stomach and around nipples. ( for larger areas such as bikini line/legs I would recommend clients to look into IPL or Laser ). But it really is one of my 'bread and butter' treatments, which I carry out all year round and really enjoy doing.

Electrolysis is a really popular treatment for transgendered clients too (male to female); it's one of the best ways of getting rid of facial hair growth. And if you get really good at electrolysis and are able to attract transgendered clients, you'll be in for a lot of repeat business too, as it can take a really large number of sessions to completely clear a large amount of beard growth, e.g. over a year's worth of sessions with two sessions per week per client (or perhaps even longer), for example. Trans clients are also likely to recommend other trans clients to you by word of mouth too.

(says me talking from experience as a trans person who has had electrolysis done in the past, and have known other trans people who have had electrolysis done too).

 

[LindaC]

Im in my HND year and as part of our year we are doing contemporary eleectrootheraappy including Micro current, audio sound and microdermabrasion. We did galvaincs aand Desincruation and Iontophooresiss last year...and whilst many saalons may not havethe machines..many of the treatments showed good signss of skin improvement even aftr just one treatment.

LindaC

 

[Martin Duffy]

I offer CACI Ultra, which is microcurrent, laser & ultrasonic, and I love doing it. I also offer Sterex Blend electrolysis, which is a very popular treatment - funnily enough my first ever electrolysis client was a pre-op transexual who had 2 sesssions a week, each an hour long. That much treatment certainly improved my technique!

I have been considering buying a galvanic & high frequency machine as I always had such good results with them, especially on acne skins. Although machine wise I do offer blue light, ultrasonic & microcurrent treatment for acne & problem skin I feel these machines would boost the results I'm getting in treatment of this area. I would also love a vacuum suction & G5 machine, but got to save some money for the tax man!

It's always worth bearing in mind that many 'branded' machines that come out often use a synthesis of technologies such as high frequency, galvanic & so forth. So although you might not see high frequency advertised, a machine the therapist is using might still be using high frequency as part of the trearment.

 

[pure]

I haven't used any machines since qualifying but that is purely because I haven't yet saved up enough to buy one! I loved using them at college though and was always really impressed with the results, especially Microcurrent. Carlton do a good, reasonably priced range of machines and ideally I would love to buy their Ultra Visage.

 

[kylieb]

Electrolysis is a really popular treatment for transgendered clients too (male to female); it's one of the best ways of getting rid of facial hair growth. And if you get really good at electrolysis and are able to attract transgendered clients, you'll be in for a lot of repeat business too, as it can take a really large number of sessions to completely clear a large amount of beard growth, e.g. over a year's worth of sessions with two sessions per week per client (or perhaps even longer), for example. Trans clients are also likely to recommend other trans clients to you by word of mouth too.

(says me talking from experience as a trans person who has had electrolysis done in the past, and have known other trans people who have had electrolysis done too).

Hi Ruth, I was thinking about doing this mobile when i qualify, for transgendered clients (obviously after a bit of experience).
I love treatments like this that make such a difference to peoples lives and it's nice to know you can help them.
Thank you hun for your reply :hug:

 

[kylieb]

I haven't used any machines since qualifying but that is purely because I haven't yet saved up enough to buy one! I loved using them at college though and was always really impressed with the results, especially Microcurrent. Carlton do a good, reasonably priced range of machines and ideally I would love to buy their Ultra Visage.

They are so very expensive all the machines you need hey! Let alone all the stuff to go with them for the treatments.

We use Carlton at college and have the ultra visage machine, i really want one too. I may have a look at the beauty show in excell to see if Carlton are there because you dont pay vat do you, so could save quite a bit there.

We best get saving! ha ha
xxx

 

[kylieb]

I offer CACI Ultra, which is microcurrent, laser & ultrasonic, and I love doing it. I also offer Sterex Blend electrolysis, which is a very popular treatment - funnily enough my first ever electrolysis client was a pre-op transexual who had 2 sesssions a week, each an hour long. That much treatment certainly improved my technique!

I have been considering buying a galvanic & high frequency machine as I always had such good results with them, especially on acne skins. Although machine wise I do offer blue light, ultrasonic & microcurrent treatment for acne & problem skin I feel these machines would boost the results I'm getting in treatment of this area. I would also love a vacuum suction & G5 machine, but got to save some money for the tax man!

It's always worth bearing in mind that many 'branded' machines that come out often use a synthesis of technologies such as high frequency, galvanic & so forth. So although you might not see high frequency advertised, a machine the therapist is using might still be using high frequency as part of the trearment.

Thanks for your reply!
I swear by the direct high frequency for acne skins as i had a course of treatments along with a desincrustation treatment once a month and it has cleared all my acne and my scars.
Did you do lazer at college? I really want to get into it but im struggling to find a place that trains people xxx