Another really great if not the best hair remover in Chicago is electrolysis. What it does is that over a few appointments, a professional electrologist puts a needle into the hair follicle and sends an electric current through the hair root, killing it. A small area such as the upper lip may take a total of 4 to 10 hours and a larger area such as the bikini line may take 8 to 16 hours. The good news is that this is intended to be permanent, but some people will have some re-growth of hair. However on the downside, electrolysis takes big bucks and lots of time, so it's usually only used on smaller areas such as the upper lip, eyebrows, and underarms. Many people describe the process as painful, and dry skin, scabs, scarring, and inflammation may result after treatment. Infection may be a risk if the needles and other instruments aren't properly sterilized. You should talk to your doctor if you're interested in this method. He or she may be able to recommend an electrologist with the proper credentials. As with any procedure safety always comes first- so please make sure you think about any procedure you will have done as well as do your research!