Permanent Facial Hair Removal for PCOS
Laser didn't fix it. Threading is endless. Here's what actually works for PCOS facial hair.
If you have PCOS and unwanted facial hair, you've probably already tried most of the options. Waxing and threading buy you a few weeks at best. Laser promises a lot and usually delivers partial, temporary results — because laser isn't actually designed for the way PCOS works. Electrolysis is different, and it's the reason Em sees so many PCOS clients who've been let down by other methods.
Bare Hair Electrolysis is located in Riverton, Utah. Em specializes in hormonal and PCOS-related hair growth and has helped many clients achieve permanent results that laser couldn't deliver.
What Is PCOS Facial Hair Removal?
PCOS causes elevated androgens that stimulate facial hair follicles — particularly on the chin, upper lip, cheeks, jawline, neck, and sideburns. This is called hirsutism, and it affects the majority of people with PCOS.
Electrolysis permanently destroys individual hair follicles using a small electrical current. Once a follicle is destroyed, it cannot produce hair — not even when your hormones fluctuate. Laser, by contrast, only damages follicles, which can recover when stimulated by androgens. For PCOS clients, this distinction is everything: it's why laser results so often fade within a year or two, and why electrolysis produces genuine, lasting results.
How It Works
Em starts with a free consultation where she'll learn about your PCOS history, any medications you're on, what you've tried before, and what areas you want to treat. She'll be honest about what electrolysis can accomplish and what the realistic timeline looks like for your specific case.
Sessions are booked by time — most PCOS facial clients start with 30 to 60-minute appointments. Em works systematically through the treatment area each session, permanently treating as many active follicles as possible. Because PCOS can continue to activate new follicles between sessions, treatment takes longer than non-hormonal cases. But every follicle that's treated is permanently gone — so progress is always real, even when new hairs appear.
Who Is It For?
This treatment is specifically for:
- Women with PCOS growing coarse facial hair — chin, upper lip, jawline, neck, cheeks, and sideburns
- Clients who've tried laser with disappointing results — laser fails PCOS clients regularly because it doesn't actually destroy follicles permanently. Electrolysis does.
- Clients on hormonal management — spironolactone, Metformin, birth control. Electrolysis works alongside medical management and doesn't interfere.
- Clients with light-colored or fine facial hair from PCOS — laser can't treat blonde, gray, or light hairs. Electrolysis works on every hair color.
- Clients with darker skin tones — electrolysis is equally safe on all skin tones. Laser isn't.
- Anyone exhausted by the cycle of waxing, threading, or shaving their face — electrolysis ends that cycle permanently, follicle by follicle.
What Results Can You Expect?
Results from electrolysis for PCOS facial hair are permanent at the follicle level. In practice, most clients experience:
- Visible reduction in density after the first several sessions
- A shift in the character of new hairs — hormonally stimulated new follicles often produce finer hairs than the ones already treated
- Meaningful clearing of targeted areas (upper lip, chin) within 12–24 months of regular sessions
- A gradual shift from daily maintenance to occasional, minimal upkeep
Em is transparent that PCOS treatment takes more sessions than non-hormonal cases. But every treated follicle is permanent progress, and clients consistently say their confidence changes significantly partway through treatment — long before clearance is complete.
Pricing
Sessions are priced by time, with no area surcharges:
Free consultations are always available. No packages or memberships required.
$30
15 min
$45
30 min
$80
1 hour
$115
90 min
$150
2 hours
$220
3 hours
Free consultations always available for new clients. No packages, no memberships, no hidden fees.
Why Bare Hair Electrolysis?
Em has worked with many PCOS clients who came in after years of failed laser treatments, constant threading, or just trying to manage something that felt unmanageable. She understands why this is emotionally loaded — not just physically inconvenient — and she treats it that way.
Her studio is private and one-on-one. No one else is in the room. She doesn't rush, she's honest about timelines, and she doesn't oversell outcomes. Located in Riverton, Utah at 2364 W 12600 S, Suite 2D — serving the entire Salt Lake Valley.
Frequently Asked Questions — PCOS Facial Hair Removal
Why did laser not work for my PCOS facial hair?
Laser damages follicles using light energy — but it doesn't permanently destroy them. For PCOS clients, the elevated androgens in their system can stimulate damaged follicles to recover and produce hair again. This is why laser results fade. Electrolysis permanently destroys each follicle it treats, so it can't recover regardless of your hormones.
My PCOS facial hair keeps coming back no matter what I do. Will electrolysis actually work?
Yes — but it requires understanding what's happening. PCOS can activate new follicles over time, so new hairs may appear even while you're in treatment. Electrolysis permanently treats the follicles it reaches. As new follicles activate, Em treats those too. Over time the density consistently decreases. It's a process, but it's a permanent one.
I'm on spironolactone / birth control / Metformin. Can I still do electrolysis?
Yes, and these medications can actually be complementary — hormonal management slows the activation of new follicles while electrolysis permanently clears the ones that are already active. Em will ask about your medications at the consultation and factor them into her assessment.
How long will PCOS facial electrolysis take?
Longer than non-hormonal cases, because PCOS can continue activating new follicles between sessions. A small area like the upper lip might take 12–18 months; chin and jaw clearance with dense hormonal growth can take longer. Em will give you an honest estimate at your consultation — not a number designed to get you in the door.
Is electrolysis safe for my skin tone?
Yes. Electrolysis is safe for every skin tone, including deep brown and Black skin. Laser is not — it carries real risk of burns and pigmentation changes on darker skin. If skin tone has been a concern with other removal methods, electrolysis removes that concern entirely.
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