Eyebrow Threading vs Other Methods
Eyebrow threading is becoming increasingly more common in modern salons, and for good reason. It is an ancient technique developed in the Middle East and is practiced commonly there and in Asia. It is a superior alternative to waxing, laser, and tweezing that is faster, more accurate, and less uncomfortable. This post will explore how eyebrow threading is far superior than waxing, laser, or tweezing for eyebrows.
ROUND 1
Eyebrow Threading vs Waxing
Waxing is an uncomfortable means of hair removal that can take time and comes with a potentially high cost. Putting hot wax above your eye isn’t the safest thing you can do, and so waxing comes inherently with an immediate risk. But assuming you pay for an expert at a salon to wax your eyebrows, there are still possible side effects that include redness to the skin or red bumps around the eye. It can sometimes detach the top layer of skin in addition to the hair, which can cause blood patches, or lead to painful ingrown hairs which are prone to infection and abscess. With eyebrow threading, an expert takes a thin cotton thread and twists it into a double strand, lifting the hairs delicately from follicles with precise, rhythmic movements. The accuracy of threading is able to avoid all of the above problems as it does not damage skin, leave behind hair in follicles, nor place a harmful substance on your brow.
ROUND 2
Eyebrow Threading vs Laser
Laser hair removal is popular now because of its apparent finesse and precision, but it comes with a high cost and hidden downsides. The time it takes in preparation and removal is lauded as speedy, but threading is faster. With laser removal, precautions must be taken to protect the skin and eyes, and a highly credentialed technician must be enlisted to achieve the effect without risk to oneself. Pulses of light will be used on the hair to remove them at the follicles – any hair that was recently waxed or tweezed will grow back after the laser procedure, and so in addition to the potential damage to the skin, the client must be prepared over six weeks in advance for the procedure. After the procedure is over, the technician must check for adverse reactions to the laser light and the client is given ice packs, anti-inflammatory creams or lotions to ease discomfort. Threading is much faster than this and requires little recovery time, with no need to treat damaged skin after-the-fact, as there is no exposure to irritants.
ROUND 3
Eyebrow Threading vs Tweezing
Or perhaps you’d rather tweeze or shave your eyebrows? Anyone who has plucked their eyebrows knows it is a long, painful undertaking. If not done properly, it can leave ingrown hairs as well as hairs are pulled out, but the roots left in, and it is easy to remove the wrong hairs, leaving holes or divots in the shape of the brow. Shaving leads to fast regrowth and must be done frequently. With a threading expert targeting individual hairs with the finesse of fine cotton threads instead of hard tweezers, irritating skin pulling on the delicate skin is eliminated. Threading conforms to the shape of the brow and is the best method for shaping and hair removal for cost, time, accuracy, and comfort.
Threading is an ancient technique that has its roots in ancient Persia and populates the Middle East and Asia with artfully groomed beauty. It is less messy and time-consuming than waxing. It does not expose the skin to irritating lasers or require hair treatment, recovery, and weeks of preparation. It does not target and remove the wrong hairs or pull on the skin. With threading, sensitive skin is saved and those who have breakouts can avoid irritation. Also with threading, your hairs will begin to grow back finer and more sparse, and you will be able to remove even the finest hairs from the surface of the skin. Finally, threading is cheaper than other professional removal techniques. All of these combine to make threading the best option for hair removal.