Welcome
Tarzana Skin Care & Electrolysis© has been a trusted provider of professional skin care treatments and electrolysis services for nearly thirty-years. Our board certified electrologists deliver effective and permanent solutions for unwanted hair growth, while our skin care providers help address your most pressing skin care needs. No matter what services you book, we are here to help you look and feel your best!
APPOINTMENTS
All services are by appointment. To book an an appointment or free consultation, please contact us directly.
Electrolysis
We offer professional permanent hair removal services through a process known as electrolysis. Every day, people like you choose electrolysis as a permanent, safe, and effective solution to remove unwanted hair. For a brief overview of electrolysis, please see our FAQ below.
Skin Care Services
We offer professional skin care services and treatments for both face and body. All facials, boosters, peels, and light treatments are tailored to your needs by our board certified aestheticians and skin care providers. For a brief overview of our skin care service, please see below.
OVERVIEW OF Skin Care Services
Classic European Facial
Includes:
- Pore & Facial Steam Cleansing
- Exfoliation
- Pore Extraction
- Facial Massaging
- Face Mask Application
- Application of Serums
- Application of Moisturizers
Peels
Any of the following peels may be supplemented with a booster.
- PCA SKIN® Sensi Peel®
- PCA SKIN® Ultra Peel®
- PCA SKIN® PCA PEEL®
- Lactic Acid (AHA) Peel (24%)
- Trichloroacetic Acid (10%)
- Salicylic Acid Peel
- Kojic Acid Peel
- Citric Acid Peel
- Hydroquinone Peel
- Resorcinol Peel
- Pumpkin Peel
- Dr. Christine Schrammek Herbal GREEN PEEL®
Microdermabrasion
Microdermabrasion treatments use a minimally abrasive instrument to gently sand your skin, removing the thicker, uneven outer layer, and has many benefits. This type of skin rejuvenation is used to treat light scarring, discoloration, sun damage and stretch marks.
Rejuvenating Oxygen Treatment
The patented technology delivers pure oxygen, along with vitamins A, C & E and 87 different minerals, enzymes and amino acids.
Hydrodermabrasion
Deep exfoliating serums flush dead skin cells and debris from the surface of your skin to promote cellular growth and turn over and to increase collagen production. The procedure is painless. There is little to no recovery time.
Epicuren® Classic Facial
The Epicuren® Discovery Classic Facial detoxifies the skin while improving the health and appearance of the skin’s clarity, elasticity, and texture. Recommended for all skin types.
Microneedling
Microneedling is designed to generate new collagen and skin tissue to smooth, firm, and tone skin, and may reduce the appearance of acne, scarring, dark spots, fine lines, wrinkles, and enlarged pores.
Custom Facials and Boosters
Any of the following peels may be supplemented with a booster.
- Vitamin C Brightening Treatment
- Glycolic Acid Treatment
- Salicylic Acid Treatment
- Jessner’s Peel
- Papaya Enzyme Mask
- Hyaluronic Acid (Cooling) Mask
- Organic Pumpkin Peel
- Radiofrequency Therapy
- Microcurrents & LED Light Therapy
Illuminating LED Light Treatment
- Red Light Protocol to promote collagen and elastin production, increase cell turnover and reduce inflammation
- Orange Light Protocol – Targets the superficial and lower layers of skin to reduce redness, inflammation, and the appearance of spider veins.
- Blue Light Protocol – Blue light penetrates the skin to produce radical oxygen that destroys acne-causing bacteria.
- Green Light Protocol – Penetrates to break up built-up clusters of hyperpigmentation.
- Yellow Light Protocol – Helpful for reducing fine lines and wrinkles, relieving the symptoms of erythema, redness, helps promote wound healing, blood circulation and skin hydration.
- Purple Light Protocol – Increases cell regeneration, promotes healing of damaged tissues, helps relieve deep muscular and joint pain, and is an ideal treatment for persistent acne.
ELECTROLYSIS FAQ
What is electrolysis?
Electrolysis is a safe and proven method of permanent hair removal and is ideal for all skin and hair types. Electrolysis is effective because it permanently destroys the growth cells of the hair follicle, preventing treated hairs from growing back from the source. Electrolysis treatment generally consists of an electrologist inserting a very fine needle (usually thinner than the hair being treated) into the natural opening of the hair follicle alongside the hair shaft. A tiny current is then applied to destroy the hair growth cells. The current produces heat along the probe, targeting and destroying the stem cells and the papilla responsible for hair growth. Modern medical electrolysis devices can destroy the hair growth cells with chemical energy, heat energy, or both. The method chosen by the electrolysis is the modality. All are effective, and deliver permanent results. At Tarzana, we offer all three modalities.
What areas can I treat with electrolysis?
Electrolysis works on all skin and hair types, ranging from fine and lightly colored hair to darker and more course hair. It can be applied to most facial and body parts, including eyebrows, chin, upper and lower lip, jaw line and sides of the face, breast, underarms, abdomen, bikini line, feet, legs, and back. The most common areas are listed below, but by no means exhaustive.
What can I expect during treatment?
Generally, an electrolysis session can range between 15 minutes to an hour depending on the area and follicle. During treatment, you will likely feel a momentary heat sensation or pinch, but you should not feel the insertion of the probe into the hair follicle, nor should you feel like the hair is being pulled out when it is removed; the hair will usually slide out of the follicle when properly treated. Discomfort is minimal for most people, but individual tolerances vary greatly. Keep in mind that some areas of the body are much less sensitive than others. Many people read, listen to music or even take a nap while being treated. If there is a more sensitive area, we offer a variety of topical numbing agents for your comfort.
How long are electrolysis treatments?
Factors such as hair growth cycles, the quantity and structure of hair presented, previous use of temporary hair removal methods, heredity, hormone function, certain medications and stress influence the treatment program for each individual. However, most people who follow the recommended treatment plan can expect to be done between six to eighteen months.
What is the aftercare?
Immediately following treatment, you may experience slight redness or tenderness (which usually subsides on its own). During the initial 24 hours following treatment, it’s best to avoid activity that could irritate hair follicles such as excessive sweating, tanning and prolonged sun exposure or make-up application.
Why is Electrolysis more effective than other methods of permanent hair removal, such as laser hair removal?
First, Laser hair removal treatment is considered permanent reduction by the FDA. Thus, methods such as laser only reduces the appearance and thickness of hair, but is not a permanent solution to unwanted hair. Electrolysis is the ONLY method of permanent hair removal approved by the FDA. Secondly, unlike electrolysis, laser is not ideal for all skin tones and hair types. Since laser technology operates on the principle of identifying and targeting melanin, the pigment in hair and skin, laser is difficult, if not impossible on lighter hair, such as gray and blonde, and on mid to darker skin tones. Hence, its effectiveness is far more limited and requires an individual either have fair skin or that hair be of a darker hue like brown, black, or brownish-red.
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We are located at 19570 Ventura Boulevard, Tarzana, CA 91356