Smoothe Electrolysis

Smoothe Electrolysis is a hair-removal clinic serving Oakland, Walnut Creek, and the wider San Francisco East Bay community. The practice specializes in electrolysis, described on its website as the only FDA-approved method for permanent hair removal, and creates personalized treatment plans based on each client’s skin, hair, goals, and budget. Founder and electrologist Christy Try, LE, has more than 15 years of healthcare experience and training in all modalities of electrolysis. She leads a team of electrologists trained to meet the clinic’s quality and efficiency standards.

Services address facial and body hair, including eyebrows, upper lip, underarms, legs, and bikini areas. The clinic also provides gender-affirming and pre-surgical electrolysis, as well as treatment for medical needs such as PCOS-related hair, ingrown hairs, pilonidal cysts, hidradenitis, and paradoxical hypertrichosis. Smoothe offers consultations and accepts insurance for eligible patients through plans including Kaiser Permanente, Valley Health Plan, and Sutter Health; coverage and reimbursement depend on authorization and plan terms. The clinic is open seven days a week.