Electrolysis is the only permanent method of hair removal. Granted, it can take a good few sessions to make the hair give up for good and stop coming back, but its supposed to be final in the end.
I've been going for 9 weeks now - hair growth is 8-12weeks apparently. I must admit, I go for 30mins at a time once a week, or a fortnight (dep on how I feel), so it doesnt clear every hair in that time. But the ones that have been cleared so far havent come back.
At least on my face, anyway. My nipples... honestly not so sure. I get them done every 2 weeks and they always need done. Not sure if its just different growth cycles, or if the hair has super human qualities and doesnt want to die!
Having said that, when I was there last Friday, it took her alot less time than usual to do my nipples - so it must be getting better!
Ask me in a year and I'll let you know for sure!
Damn, maybe I should have taken "before photo's"..... ah well, too late now!