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electrolysis definition

elec·troly·sis (ē′lek träl′i sis; ē lek′-, i-)

noun

  1. the decomposition of an electrolyte by the action of an electric current passing through it
  2. the removal of unwanted hair from the body by destroying the hair roots with an electrified needle

Etymology: electro- + -lysis

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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There are three basic types of electrolysis. These are galvanic, thermolysis, and blend. Hair can be removed from almost the entire body except from the inside of areas like the nose, ears, or sometimes from a mole. Galvanic produce electro chemical current to regenerate the hairs. Thermolysis is a heat current that is produced by radio waves. Blend electro chemical reaction is produced by galvanic and thermolysis.

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