We explain in plain language what happens in the hair follicle during treatment. This section is useful for anyone starting out in electrolysis or choosing their first device.
In all three methods the probe (needle) enters the natural follicle opening, along the hair, without piercing the skin. They differ in which current destroys the cells responsible for hair growth.
Current oscillating millions of times per second moves the water molecules around the probe. Friction creates heat that coagulates the tissue at the base of the follicle in a fraction of a second.
Direct current triggers a chemical reaction in the follicle: water and salt in the tissue form sodium hydroxide, known as lye. The lye dissolves the hair’s growth cells.
Both currents flow during a single probe insertion. Direct current produces lye, and heat from thermolysis warms it and speeds it up. Warm lye spreads throughout the follicle.
To reduce pain, traditional devices switch the current on and off (ON/OFF mode). This is felt as pulsing, and during the breaks no energy reaches the follicle, so the treatment is less effective.
MC vector modulation works differently. Current flows without breaks, and the device continuously adjusts its intensity and timing in segments of about 2 milliseconds on average. As a result, energy at the base of the follicle stays constant, and the skin does not feel the typical “sting” of pulses.
“Flash” is the way the device delivers heat in a single pulse. The modes differ in how long current flows in the follicle and how the heat spreads. EVO X HD selects the mode itself, based on the chosen area and hair thickness.
A very short and highly concentrated pulse. Heat stays at the very tip of the probe.
In practice: the fastest work, fine and shallow hair.A fast, precise pulse that ensures effective coagulation of the tissue at the base of the follicle.
In practice: a versatile mode for most face and body areas.Longer action at gentler power. Heat spreads wider in the follicle.
In practice: coarser, deeper hair, wider follicles.Energy delivered in a series of short bursts. Gives control over the heat and more comfort during treatment.
In practice: sensitive areas and situations where comfort matters.Important for beginners: you do not have to choose the mode yourself. Once you select the area (e.g. chin) and hair thickness, the device sets the mode, frequency, power and time. You can change them at any moment, and in our training we teach when it is worth doing so.
In our training we demonstrate every mode on models. At a demo you can try the device yourself.
