What are common causes of blanching during electrolysis?

Blanching during electrolysis often happens when there is overtreatment of the skin and shallow insertions. This is because overtreatment can lead to excessive current or energy applied to a small area, which causes the blood vessels to constrict and results in a whitish appearance of the skin – known as blanching. Shallow insertions may not reach the appropriate depth needed for effective hair removal, leading to irritation and additional trauma to the skin, which can exacerbate the blanching effect.

Inadequate skin preparation could lead to other complications, but it typically does not directly result in blanching. Low-quality equipment might affect the overall efficacy of the treatment but again is not specifically linked to the blanching phenomenon. Quick needle insertion and withdrawal primarily concern the technique of insertion rather than the biochemical response of the skin. Therefore, the act of overtreatment combined with shallow insertions is the main contributor to the blanching seen during electrolysis treatments.