Instantronics

02/05/2026

Instantronics will be at ESF later this month and can't wait for attendees to experience the ease of working with the Elite Spectrum epilator!

Electrologists, be sure to stop by our table to pick up your FREE GIFT, hear about our Show Specials, and shop for Instantronics Eilator Accessories and New Products!

02/03/2026

Have you considered why you may have to increase your epilator settings when using a larger probe? This Tech Tuesday invites you to consider how the electrolysis probe affects the heating pattern it creates in the hair.

At first glance, it seems as though the larger the probe, the greater the amount of heat that gets sent into the hair follicle. However, this isn't the case. Instead, the greater surface area of a larger probe requires higher levels of current to maintain the same quantity of heat. A rough analogy that illustrates this phenomenon is to compare the amount of time needed to heat up a small vs. a large pan. The larger pan takes longer to heat up.

02/02/2026

A number of ground-breaking African American icons have died in the past year, and we hope you will join us in pausing to remember their contribution to the United States and the world.
-Viola Fletcher: the oldest survivor of one of America’s most tragic race massacres targeting the town of Tulsa, OK, and author of "Don't Let Them Bury My Story: The Oldest Living Survivor of the Tulsa Massacre In Her Own Words.” (Age 111)
-Nancy Leftenant-Colon: the first African American woman to join the U.S. Army Nurse Corps after the military was desegregated in the 1940, known for quietly breaking down racial barriers during her long military career. (Age 104)
-Dick Barnett: a basketball Hall of Famer who began his professional career in 1959. (Age 88)
-Charles Rangel: a former New York congressman who spent nearly five decades on Capitol Hill and was a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus. (Age 94)
-Dr. Gladys West: a mathematician and "hidden figures" who played an integral part in creating the mathematical foundation for today’s GPS system. (Age 95)
-Dr. Gerald Deas: a physician, patient advocate, journalist known for battling major companies, advocating for public health, and reporting about health and wellness who was the first Black medical columnist for the New York Daily News. (Age 94)
-Claudette Colvin: at age 15, her 1955 arrest for refusing to give up her seat on a segregated Montgomery bus helped spark the modern civil rights movement and paved the way for the eventual Montgomery Bus Boycott. (Age 86)
-Assata Shakur: a Black liberation activist and Black Panther who was given political asylum in Cuba after her 1979 escape from a U.S. prison where she had been serving a life sentence for killing a law enforcement officer. Sept. 25. (Age 86)
-Robert G. Clark: Mississippi's first Black lawmaker of the 20th century was elected in 1967; he rose to the second-highest leadership role in the state's House of Representatives. (Age 95)

01/30/2026

Instantronics will be at the ESF IN-Person CEU Conference in late February! More details next week!

Electrolysis Society of Florida's (ESF) 2026 in-person meeting is bound to be fun and informative this year! Board and Membership meetings will be held on Friday afternoon, 2/20, and Saturday conference speakers will lecture on Marketing, Hormones, and Electrolysis + Laser working together! Check out their website to learn more-
https://www.hairremovalflorida.com/esfconference

01/28/2026

In the U.S. and Canada, electrical outlets provide 115V of current, but overseas, wall current provide 230V. Plugging a 115V epilator into a 230V outlet will result in severe damage to the capacitors and transistors on the epilator's control board.

So how is it that Instantronics can manufacture the same Elite Spectrum and SS-99 epilators for different parts of the world? There is a crucial component within the epilator that must be correctly tuned to whichever amperage will be used during operation. Set correctly, the same epilator can be used wherever a clinic is located.

But don't try to alter an epilator yourself! The interior components of the epilator can be highly charged and are not safe for someone without training in electrical circuitry.

01/27/2026

Today on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we pay tribute to a Holocaust survivor who left a legacy of education and advocacy.

Gerda Weissman Klein (1924-2022) was a Polish-American writer who, with husband Kurt Klein, was a strong advocate for Holocaust education and human rights. She was a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2010 as a result of her work which included a career in journalism, an autobiography ""All But My Life"" (1957), an Academy Award for Best Documentary based on her autobiography (1995), and serving on the governing board of the US Holocaust Memorial Museum (1997-2007).

In 2008, Ms. Klein founded Citizenship Counts, a nonprofit with the goal of championing the value and responsibilitites of American citizenship. She said:
“To perpetuate the miracle that is America, we must teach our children about its rich history as a nation of immigrants who chose this country and have given meaning to its ideals. Citizenship Counts will engage today’s students in civics education, combined with active participation in a naturalization ceremony, to help ensure that the citizens of tomorrow will continue to foster tolerance, understanding, service to one another, and a greater appreciation for the privilege and responsibility of citizenship.”

01/26/2026

Don't forget to take advantage of this chance to stock up on Melfol Calm Balm with 20% savings! Offer good thru January 31!
https://www.instantronics.com

01/23/2026

It's snowing MELFOL CALM BALM at Instantronics this January! We're eager to share this emollient, restorative balm with electrologists and have discounted the price: 2 for $75 - a 20% savings!
https://www.instantronics.com

01/19/2026

Today we honor a man whose legacy compels us to recognize one another's value and dignity, and in doing so, envision a better, more equitable future.

01/16/2026

All epilators are designed for electrologists to manipulate two basic factors in order to best treat the wide range of hair types and client needs: Timing and Intensity. Depending on training, experience and the options offered by their epilator, some electrologists will choose to rely more on adjustments to Timing while others find better results with adjustments to Intensity.

Do you find that you rely more on one than the other? Does you choice depend more on the client's reactions, on the hair being treated, or the epilator being used? We'd love to hear about it!

01/14/2026

After rave reviews at the AEA convention in October, we're excited to now offer this new-to-the-U.S. aftercare product to electrologists and estheticians- and now is a great time to try it!

We're offering a 20% discount on the purchase of 2 tubes throughout the month of January! Want to learn more? Visit our website and check it out:
https://www.instantronics.com/products/d7690ac8ce/5882569000002933005

01/13/2026

Ever wondered why Stainless Steel is used to make the highest quality electrolysis probes and other medical devices?

Whether it's the only material or just the base material before adding a Gold or Insulated top coat, Stainless Steel is the metal of choice when manufacturing electrolysis probes. This is because Stainless Steel is chemically inert (aka, non-reactive) and corrosion resistant, and it can be safely sterilized without suffering pitting or other damage to the surface. Also, Stainless Steel conducts current such that current is distributed uniformly throughout the material and with limited current loss.

Stainless Steel is an alloy (mixture) that is comprised of mostly iron with small amounts of other metals that add additional advantages.
☼ Iron: strength
☼ Chromium: deposits an oxidation layer that resists corrosion
☼ Molybdenum: pitting & corrosion resistance
☼ Nickel: facilitates the manufacturing process & increases corrosion resistance

*Because Nickel can cause an allergic reaction, it is important that electrologists ask clients whether their skin reacts when wearing inexpensive earrings or other jewelry. Nickel sensitivity is the best indicator of a nickel allergy and should alert the electrologist that a Gold-coated probe will best serve the client’s needs.