How does the short wave method of hair removal destroy the growth source of the hair?

The short wave method of hair removal, particularly electrolysis, primarily destroys the growth source of the hair through thermal energy generated during the process. This method utilizes a small electrical current that is transmitted through a fine probe inserted into the hair follicle. The current produces heat, which then effectively coagulates the tissue around the hair follicle, leading to the permanent destruction of the hair root.

Electrocoagulation is a specific technique that involves applying a high frequency electrical current, which creates thermal energy that denatures proteins in the hair follicle, leading to the cessation of hair growth. This process can be highly effective as it targets the living cells within the hair bulb that are essential for hair growth.

In contrast, the other methods mentioned—mechanical disruption and chemical agents—do not specifically involve the targeted destruction of the follicle through the application of thermal energy. Mechanical disruption could pertain to physical methods (like tweezing), and chemical agents typically involve topical treatments that might inhibit hair growth but do not provide the direct thermal energy necessary to ensure long-term removal. Therefore, electrocoagulation is the most accurate representation of the mechanism by which the short wave method achieves hair removal.