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Dark Skin Permanent Hair Removal, Demystified

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It’s time to cut

It’s time to cut through the fluff about laser hair removal. For starters, it can be quite effective at keeping a lid on unwanted hair growth. But will it work on your unwanted hair? Let’s get into the nitty-gritty.

The science behind laser hair reduction is simple: since lasers are guided by melanin (the dark pigment in your hair), the lighter your hair color or the darker your skin (which distracts the laser from hitting the actual hair), the less effective laser becomes. And if you're thinking a technician can just “crank up the heat,” you’ll be in for a painful surprise in the form of laser burns on your skin.  

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The science behind electrolysis is simpler

The science behind electrolysis is simpler: we use gentle electric currents to target those overactive hair follicles directly, stopping the growth at its source. For this reason, electrolysis is the hero of hair removal, equally effective at treating excessive growth on all skin types and hair colors. In other words, treatment on tan and dark skin is exactly as effective as on lighter skin tones. Electrolysis also happens to be the only FDA-approved method for permanent hair removal (whereas laser can only claim hair reduction ).

Stubborn lip hair and unsightly razor bumps don’t discriminate, and neither should your treatment. Chat with a Nios technician and find what works for you.

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Electrolysis uses a refined, bendy probe to deliver heat directly to and destroy hair roots.
It doesn’t rely on hair or skin color, as opposed to other hair removal methods. This is why it’s the only method that can even treat white, gray, red, and fuzz hair and any skin color.
It’s therefore the only FDA-approved method to claim permanent removal (others can only offer permanent reduction).
Electrolysis Advantages
Waxing Laser Hair Reduction Electrolysis
Method
Wax adheres to and pulls out hair
waxing
Applies energy to entire skin, which descends through pigment
laser
Delivers energy precisely to roots with refined, bendy probe
electrolysis
Preciseness
Approximate
Approximate (~½ applicator)
Perfect (individual hair level)
Skin color
All
Struggles with dark & tan
All
Hair colors
All
No white, gray, blond, red, or fuzz. Partial for light brown 
All
Feeling
Ripping pull
Rubber band snap
Small pricking sensation
Permanence
Temporary results
Permanent reduction
Permanent removal

I was pleasantly surprised by how minimal the discomfort was during my electrolysis treatment. Compared to other methods I've tried, it was virtually painless, leaving me feeling confident and at ease.

Ellie M, our client
Discover the Nios difference
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  • Equipment
    The best treatment machines money can buy.
  • Technicians
    Our secret weapon. Hand-picked for warmth and skill.
  • Safe hands
    Conceived and directed by an M.D.
  • Convenience
    7 days/week; 9am-8pm; multiple integrated locations; personal TVs & music.
  • Skip the sales pitch
    Treatments are focused on your well-being, not quotas.
Client Testimonials
“Our go-to for
pampering sessions”
Avery N
“I feel so safe with these Electrologists”
I am currently lying on the table at Nios getting electrolysis on the stomach, and I must say I feel so safe with these Electrologists. Everyone here is helpful, kind, and mindful of what the process is like for the client.
Katerina M
“It was a delightful and rejuvenating time”
It was a delightful and rejuvenating time that we both thoroughly enjoyed. NIOS Spa is now our go-to for couples' pampering sessions!
Community A
“A standard every hair removal provider should strive for”
Based on the 10+ sessions I have received; Nios offers a standard every hair removal provider should strive for. Their front desk staff have catered to every need/request I verbalized, and their facility is hygienic as well as professional.
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