Eyebrow Waxing

Eyebrow Waxing

There are several ways to achieve that perfect brow. The most common way and the one with the least assistance from products or another person is by plucking the eyebrows. The only thing one needs from this is a mirror, adequate lighting, and a pair of tweezers. Besides tweezing there are other alternatives that one can use: eyebrow waxing and eyebrow threading.

Eyebrow waxing typically uses wax that can be heated that is applied to the area of hair growth that one wants removed and a thin cotton muslin cloth for hair to adhere to. Hair is removed by pulling the muslin cloth once the wax has set. Eyebrow threading involves a cotton thread twisted and rolled around the hair growth that one wants removed and removes the hair once the thread is pulled.

Eyebrow Waxing Versus Eyebrow Threading

Eyebrow waxing is generally found to be more painful compared to threading. This is because threading only targets individual hairs while waxing may cause the wax to adhere to the skin and be pulled together with the hair follicles. This may be painful to some people.

Threading is more precise than waxing and allows for better control of hair follicles that are removed.

Threading only uses a cotton thread for pulling hair and is considered a more natural process of hair removal. Waxing may contain artificial chemicals and may cause skin irritation in some individuals with sensitive skin.

A study between people who use wax versus threading has found out that more people develop acne in the eyebrow area in people who use wax compared to those who used threading. Threading is also recommended for those who use medications such as Retin-A and Accutane.

Threading is generally less invasive and better for the skin compared to eyebrow waxing. This is because waxing may tug or pull the skin. Sometimes, waxing may even stretch and remove some of the skin under the eyebrows. This loose skin may contribute to the development of wrinkles. Threading only pulls out the hair follicles, which is why it does not contribute so much to the loosening of the skin and the formation of wrinkles.