With clinical input from Hanan Mourad, Co-Founder and Head Educator at Aesthetic Equipment Australia and ABIC board member for the electrolysis sector.
The short answer
Adding electrolysis lets an Australian salon or clinic treat the hair that laser and IPL struggle with: white, grey, blond and fine hair, and regrowth after a laser course. Electrolysis is permanent hair removal, and the US Food and Drug Administration considers it a permanent hair removal method because it destroys the hair follicle. It's sold as a course of appointments, and it runs on a compact device in a standard treatment room.
Aesthetic Equipment Australia, the exclusive Australian distributor of Silhouet-Tone and Clareblend, supplies three systems for clinics starting out: the Clareblend EZ3, Essence and Elegance +, and the Silhouet-Tone ST350 and Evolution XHD.
The clients laser sends away
Laser and IPL target pigment in the hair. That works well on dark hair, but white, grey, blond and many red hairs respond poorly. Fine facial hair is harder again. A small share of clients treated with laser on the face also develop paradoxical hypertrichosis, where hair growth increases near the treated area.
Many of those clients still want the hair gone, and some go looking for electrolysis elsewhere. In a clinic already running laser, electrolysis can finish what the laser started and keep the client on your books.
" When a client is lasering the body and we don’t want to risk paradoxical hypertrichosis on the face, we can combine laser and electrolysis treatments for best results.
Hanan Mourad, Head Educator, Aesthetic Equipment Australia
What electrolysis adds to the business
Bookings that repeat
Electrolysis treats one follicle at a time, and some hairs need more than one treatment as they cycle back into growth. Clearing an area takes a course of appointments over months. A client who starts a course is in your book regularly, which can give steadier revenue than one-off services.
Low running costs
The main consumable is the single-use probe. There are no handpiece shot counts to track and no cooling gels to use between clients.
It fits the room you already have
The entry systems are bench-top units. Our five devices weigh in between 1.6 - 6.35kg and can easily move between rooms. None of the five needs a dedicated room, so an underused facial room can carry the new service.
No seasonal gap
Laser bookings can slow over summer for clients with a tan. Electrolysis doesn't depend on pigment in the hair or skin, so it can be booked year-round and across a wide range of skin types.
The clients who come looking for it
Hormonal hair and PCOS/PMOS
PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) affects 8 to 13% of women of reproductive age, according to the international evidence-based guideline led from Monash University. Since May 2026, the condition has also been referred to by a new name, PMOS (polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome), following a global consensus process. Excess facial and body hair (hirsutism) is a common feature, and for many women it's one of the most distressing.
Medical treatment usually comes first, through a GP or endocrinologist, and electrolysis often runs alongside it. A clinic that builds working relationships with local GPs may start to receive referrals.
"PCOS clients are often with me for a long time, because hormones keep driving new growth. What keeps them coming back is being taken seriously at the first consultation."
Hanan Mourad
Gender-affirming care
Clients undergoing gender-affirming care often need facial hair removed, including white and fine hair that laser can't reach. Some surgical procedures also call for hair removal on a donor site beforehand. It's specialist work, and it suits an electrologist who takes the time to do it well.
Choosing a first device
All three entry systems run galvanic, thermolysis and Blend. They differ in how much the machine guides the operator.
| Clareblend EZ3 | Clareblend Essence | Silhouet-Tone ST350 Evolution | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modalities | Galvanic, thermolysis, Blend | Galvanic, thermolysis, Blend | Galvanic, thermolysis, Blend |
| Controls | Manual keypad, no presets | Keypad with five tested Blend presets and full manual override | 10.1 inch touch screen, 400 adjustable programs |
| Blend guidance | Set by the operator from guideline charts | Validated preset ratios and a live Units of Lye display | Blend from a program or built by hand |
| Suits | Clinics searching for a price-sensitive entry point | Clinics adding electrolysis with no electrologist on staff | Clinics treating face and body that want a programmed starting point |
For many clinics starting out, the Essence is a good first purchase. Its presets give a therapist new to Blend a tested ratio to start from, and its training is online and pre-recorded. The ST350 Evolution comes with in-person training led by Hanan Mourad, and it suits clinics that want programmed settings across face and body areas and hair calibres. The EZ3 is for operators whose technique is already settled.
Clinics that later take on high-volume or complex work, such as post-laser clean-up across a large client base, may step up to the three-frequency Silhouet-Tone EVO XHD. Read how electrolysis frequencies differ.
"Most clinics starting out don't need the most advanced machine. They need one the therapist feels confident on in the first month. For someone new to Blend, that's usually the Essence."
Hanan Mourad
Frequently asked questions
Is electrolysis worth adding to a salon?
For a salon or clinic with clients that laser and IPL can't treat, it can be. Electrolysis treats white, grey, blond and fine hair, runs as a course of appointments, and needs a compact device and a qualified therapist rather than a dedicated room.
Can a beauty therapist perform electrolysis in Australia?
Yes, with the right training. The nationally recognised unit is SHBBHRS013 (Provide hair reduction treatments using electrical currents). Check your state's requirements and your insurer's conditions before treating clients.
Is electrolysis permanent hair removal?
Yes. Electrolysis is permanent hair removal, because it destroys the growth cells of each follicle it treats. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) also considers it a permanent hair removal method. Laser and IPL are permanent reduction.
What hair can electrolysis treat that laser cannot?
Electrolysis doesn't rely on pigment, so it can treat white, grey, blond and red hair, fine facial hair, and regrowth after a laser course. It can also be used across a wide range of skin types.
Which electrolysis machine suits a clinic starting out?
Aesthetic Equipment Australia supplies three entry systems. The Clareblend Essence suits clinics with no electrologist on staff, the Clareblend EZ3 suits experienced electrologists who set currents by hand, and the Silhouet-Tone ST350 Evolution suits clinics that want programmed settings for face and body.
What are the running costs of electrolysis?
The main consumable is the single-use probe. There are no laser shot counts to track and no cooling gels between clients.
Who distributes Clareblend and Silhouet-Tone in Australia?
Aesthetic Equipment Australia, based in Arncliffe NSW, is the exclusive Australian distributor of Silhouet-Tone and Clareblend electrolysis devices.
About Hanan Mourad
Hanan Mourad is Co-Founder and Head Educator at Aesthetic Equipment Australia, the exclusive Australian distributor of Silhouet-Tone and Clareblend. She sits on the board of ABIC, the peak body for the Australian beauty industry, representing the electrolysis sector. She also owns and runs a dermal and laser clinic in Sydney, where she treats clients with both electrolysis and laser.
Hanan leads Aesthetic Equipment Australia's in-person device training.
Talk to us about adding electrolysis
Tell us about your clinic: who's on the team, what you already offer, and which clients you're turning away. We'll recommend the device that suits the room and arrange a demonstration.
Send an enquiry, book a call, email info@aestheticea.com or call sales on 0472 674 596.