Electrolysis in London
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Permanent hair removal, one follicle at a time, for any hair colour. London has more beauty and aesthetics businesses than any other UK city, and each neighbourhood has its own character.
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About electrolysis
Electrolysis removes hair permanently by inserting a very fine sterile probe into each follicle and applying a small electrical current to destroy its growth cells. Each hair is treated individually, which makes it slow over large areas but very precise, and it works on every hair colour, including the blonde, grey, white and red hairs that laser cannot see.
That makes it the usual choice for the face — chin, upper lip, eyebrows — for stray hairs left after a laser course, and for people whose hair colour rules laser out. A course runs over many months, because each follicle has to be caught in its growth phase, but once a hair is treated successfully it does not return.
Appointments run from 10 to 60 minutes, often weekly to begin with and spacing out as regrowth slows. Expect a warm, stinging sensation and some redness afterwards. In England, electrolysis is regulated as skin piercing in many areas, and premises must be registered with the local council or licensed in London.
Read the full guide to electrolysis — what it involves, who it suits and what it costs. Also known as electrolysis hair removal, permanent hair removal and facial electrolysis.
Where to find it in London
Mayfair, Knightsbridge and Chelsea hold the advanced skin clinics and the flagship brow and lash studios, where consultations come first, treatments are sold as courses and prices run well above the rest of the city. Soho and Shoreditch are the home of the nail art studios and the late-opening lash bars, busy after work and booked solid on Friday evenings. Kensington and Paddington mix long-established neighbourhood salons with threading bars and laser clinics, and Canary Wharf is a weekday market built around lunchtime appointments: express facials, gel manicures and brow shapes squeezed into an hour.
More on beauty therapists, salons and clinics in London — areas, pricing and how booking works locally.
The areas with most availability across all treatments are Mayfair, Soho, Kensington and Chelsea. Browse everything in London .
Frequently asked questions
How much does electrolysis cost?
It is charged by time rather than area: usually £20 to £35 for 15 minutes and £50 to £80 for an hour. Total cost depends on how many hairs there are and how long the course runs.
Is electrolysis better than laser hair removal?
It is permanent and works on all hair colours, which laser does not. Laser is far faster over large areas such as legs. Many people use laser first and electrolysis for what is left.
How many electrolysis sessions will I need?
It varies widely: a few stray chin hairs may clear in a handful of sessions, while a larger area can take a year or more of regular appointments. The practitioner will estimate after a test session.