Hormonal Hair Removal in Las Palmas: The Definitive Electrolysis Solution for Hirsutism, PCOS and Menopause

Electrolysis is the only hair removal method recognised by the FDA as 100% permanent and the most effective against hormonal hair, because it destroys the hair follicle with a low electrical current without depending on the pigment of the hair. Hormonal hair appears when an excess or imbalance of androgens (male hormones such as testosterone, also present in women) stimulates the follicles to produce thicker, darker hair in typically male areas: chin, upper lip, jawline, neck and cheeks.

Unlike laser, which needs melanin to work, electrolysis treats each follicle individually with a single-use sterile needle, whatever colour the hair happens to be. That is why it is the reference treatment for hair that keeps coming back due to a hormonal cause.

Hirsutism is the excessive growth of terminal (thick, pigmented) hair in women following a male pattern. It affects around 5 to 10% of women and almost always has a hormonal origin.

• Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): the most frequent cause of hirsutism. Excess androgens trigger hair on the chin, jawline and lip line, often from a young age.
• Menopause and perimenopause: as oestrogen falls, the relative proportion of androgens rises and many women notice firm hair on the chin and neck for the first time.
• Other factors: genetic predisposition, thyroid or adrenal conditions, and certain medications.

One message must be clear: electrolysis removes the hair permanently, but it does not treat the endocrine cause. That is why we recommend combining the cosmetic treatment with an assessment by your doctor or endocrinologist. Book appointment

Many clients come to our centre in Las Palmas after years of laser and IPL with no lasting results on facial hair. There are two technical reasons for this.

1. Laser depends on melanin. It only works on dark, thick hair; fine, blonde, grey or white hair, very common on the face, does not contain enough pigment to absorb the light.

2. The hormonal stimulus is continuous. Even if laser weakens some follicles, hormones keep activating new follicles in the same area. The result is the feeling that the hair "always comes back".

This is why, for hormonal facial hair, electrolysis is not just another alternative: it is the definitive option. Electrolysis Hair Removal

Hormonal hair concentrates in very specific areas of the face and neck, precisely where the precision of electrolysis makes the difference. At VS Nails & Beauty we successfully treat:

• Chin: the prime area for hormonal hair, where we receive the most requests to remove chin hair permanently.
• Upper lip: the classic shadow that becomes firmer with hormonal changes.
• Jawline and sideburns: common in cases of PCOS and menopause.
• Neck: both the front and beneath the jaw.
• Cheeks and facial contour: fine hair that is still visible in side light.

We work follicle by follicle with a magnifying lamp and ultra-fine needles, removing each root permanently with the utmost care in an area as delicate as the face.

Every case of hormonal hair is different, which is why we always start with a free, personalised consultation. Broadly speaking, this is what you can expect:

• Sessions: usually 1 to 2 sessions per week or every two weeks at first, spacing them out as the hair decreases.
• Duration: facial sessions of 15 to 30 minutes, working area by area.
• Results: each follicle treated correctly is removed for good.

A key point with hormonal hair: while the endocrine cause remains active (uncontrolled PCOS or the menopausal transition), new follicles may be activated and require occasional maintenance sessions. This does not mean the treatment "doesn't work": hair that has already been removed does not return; we simply accompany the appearance of new hair until your hormonal cause is under control. That is why we insist on assessing the underlying cause with your endocrinologist. Book appointment

Hormonal facial hair carries an emotional impact that is rarely acknowledged. Many women avoid getting close to people, stop looking at themselves closely in the mirror, or tweeze every day with anxiety. It is not vanity: it is quality of life.

At VS Nails & Beauty we understand that burden. Our centre, next to the Mesa y López shopping area and a few minutes from the Santa Catalina district, is an intimate and discreet space where you are cared for by certified specialists with strict hygiene protocols and single-use sterile needles. There is no rushing and no judgement here.

Watching the hair disappear session after session, no longer depending on tweezers every morning and regaining your confidence is, for our clients, a deeply liberating experience.