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Electrolysis
Hair Removal
System
Precision electrolysis technology for permanent hair removal.
Genesys supported Permanence in the development of the electronics architecture for a multi-channel electrolysis treatment system designed for clinical use.
The Technology
The Permanence electrolysis system removes hair by applying a controlled electrical current directly to the follicle. Moisture within the follicle reacts with the current to form sodium hydroxide, which destroys the follicle’s ability to regenerate hair.
The electrical circuit is created using a conductive pad attached to the patient’s arm or leg and a fine metal probe inserted into the hair follicle. Both the probe and the conductive pad connect to the treatment device.
The system can operate up to 16 probes simultaneously, enabling practitioners to treat up to 200 hairs per hour, significantly improving treatment efficiency.
The Challenge
A key requirement of the project was to design the system using electronics only, without embedded software. This meant the device needed to provide precise current control, monitoring and safety functionality entirely through analogue electronic design.
As a medical device, the system also required robust safety mechanisms to ensure that the total current delivered to the patient remained within safe limits and that any system faults would immediately disable output.
The Solution
To meet these requirements, Genesys Electronics Design developed a specialised analogue electronics system to control and monitor the electrolysis treatment channels.
The device includes a probe interface connected via a rear port and a conductive pad interface at the front of the unit. User controls allow practitioners to adjust current level and treatment duration for each probe, while visual and audio indicators provide feedback on the status of each treatment channel.
The design also incorporated safety monitoring systems capable of detecting faults and automatically disabling output to protect the patient.
Genesys Engineering Contribution
Genesys developed the core electronics architecture for the Permanence electrolysis device, including:
• Analogue control circuitry for probe interfaces
• Current regulation and monitoring systems
• User interface controls including dials, LEDs and audible indicators
• Safety systems to prevent unsafe current levels
• Test interfaces to support calibration and manufacturing validation
The test interface enabled efficient calibration and testing of the system during manufacturing, ensuring consistent device performance and compliance with medical device safety requirements.
Impact
The Permanence system was launched in the United States under the product name GEMM-16, providing practitioners with a high-efficiency electrolysis platform capable of treating multiple follicles simultaneously.
Commercialisation strategy, project management, engineering and manufacturing support for the product were provided by Skiant Holdings.
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