Pillar: PMOS / PCOS
Permanent Hair Removal for PMOS (Formerly PCOS)
PMOS — polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome — is the new official name for the condition long known as PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome), renamed in 2026 to better reflect its hormonal and metabolic nature. One of its most visible effects is unwanted facial and body hair. Electrolysis does not treat PMOS itself — but it is the only method that permanently removes the hair associated with it, follicle by follicle.
What is PMOS, and why does it cause facial and body hair?
PMOS (formerly PCOS) — polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome — affects an estimated 1 in 8 women worldwide. Hormonal fluctuations, including elevated androgens, can convert fine vellus hair into coarse terminal hair on the chin, jaw, neck, sideburns, chest, and abdomen. The hair is a symptom of the condition — common, hormonal, and treatable.
Both PMOS and PCOS remain in active use during the three-year official transition; you'll see both terms throughout this page.
Why is electrolysis the best fit for hormonal hair?
Because PMOS-related hair is hormonally driven, new follicles can continue to activate over time. Electrolysis addresses each follicle individually and permanently, so every treated follicle is finished for good — and new activity can be treated as it appears.
Important framing: electrolysis permanently removes the hair associated with PMOS. It is not a treatment for the underlying condition, which belongs with your physician.
How Wurayo treats hormonal hair
- Treatment plans built around ongoing follicle activation, not just visible hair.
- Extended sessions up to 120 minutes so multiple areas can be handled in one visit.
- Care that works comfortably alongside your OB/GYN's or endocrinologist's medical plan — we treat the hair; we never advise on medication.
What results can I expect and when?
Most clients see visible thinning within months. Full clearance typically takes 18–24 months, with maintenance tapering off as hormonal activity is managed medically. Progress is honest, gradual, and cumulative — every session moves you forward.
A note on how we talk about this
PMOS-related hair is a medical reality — not a grooming failure and not something to apologize for. Wurayo treats it the way we treat any other clinical concern: directly, respectfully, and without theatrics.
Questions people ask
- What is PMOS and is it the same as PCOS?
- PMOS — polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome — is the new official name (2026) for the condition long known as PCOS. Both names remain in use during the three-year transition. It's the same condition, and both terms are correct.
- Does electrolysis cure PMOS?
- No. Electrolysis permanently removes the hair associated with PMOS, but it does not treat the underlying condition. PMOS care belongs with your OB/GYN, endocrinologist, or physician.
- Can electrolysis keep up with hormonal regrowth?
- Yes. Every follicle treated is finished for good. When hormonal signaling activates new follicles over time, those are treated as they appear. Consistent sessions plus medical management of the condition brings most clients to a stable maintenance rhythm.
- Do I need my hormones controlled before starting?
- No — you can start electrolysis whenever it's convenient. Working alongside your medical care often leads to faster progress, but treatment is effective at any stage.
- How long are sessions?
- 30 to 120 minutes. Extended sessions are common for PMOS clients so multiple areas — chin, jaw, upper lip, neck — can be handled in one visit.
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New clients begin with a $55 Consultation + Treatment — assessment, plan, and 15 minutes of electrolysis.