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Transcutaneous

The Transcutaneous hair removal method involves spreading of a conductive gel over the skin and passing electricity through an adhesive patch, touching the conductive gel. This procedure enables electricity to travel to the hair follicle, permanently damaging the hairs from their roots. However, there is no proven clinical data, validating the authenticity of this claim. Promoters of this method claim that the adhesive patch and the electricity facilitate permanent hair removal although the actuality of the claim still remains a matter of doubt.

The Transcutaneous method is further promoted by the facts of its being painless and permanent. Moreover, it is also supposed to have no side effects whatsoever and is often said to be ‘clinically proven’. Some say that is much more effective than Electrolysis and does not require a needle to solve hair growth problems. Fake claims are also made that taking up Transcutaneous can be a very good option for home business.

Transcutaneous devices often reach to the beauticians through magazines and trade shows. This might be the reason why many practitioners start believing that they actually work the way they are claimed to be. As a result, they charge a lot of money from the consumers, though unwittingly, for an ineffective but ‘professional’ treatment. The various other names of Transcutaneous include non-evasive electrolysis, transdermolysis, ‘continuous’ or ‘hands-free’ hair removal.

As opposed to the claims of Transcutaneous hair removal method and its effectiveness, it is essential to know that the hair is a poor conductor of electricity and thus, the claims in themselves are conflicting with the laws of physics. On the contrary a conductive gel and the skin are excellent conductors of electricity. So, electricity passed through the device follows the path of least resistance which is not supposed to allow the energy supplied by the electricity to travel selectively down to the hair roots. Quite obviously, the energy is supposed to dissipate on the surface of the skin across the conductive gel.

The claim of being a painless procedure also evokes doubt and confusion about the Transcutaneous method. All other permanent hair removal methods hurt because of the rich bundle of nerves around each hair follicle come in contact with the amount of energy supplied to destroy it. Even the simple process of plucking or tweezing hurts, being only a temporary method of hair removal. This makes it quite easy to understand that a Transcutaneous method does not hurt because the strength of the energy is not sufficient for stimulating the nerves. And, if the energy is not strong enough to stimulate the nerves how can it be possible that it will damage the matrix of hair growth permanently.

Even though the FDA has not evaluated the claims made by the promoters of this method, it continues to be promoted illegally for permanent and painless hair removal. Thus, before spending your money on Transcutaneous, it is advisable to give it a second thought.