The threading debate

Here are some points to consider when choosing whether or not to have your hair threaded instead of waxed or plucked.

• The advantage of threading over tweezing is that threading removes naturally straight lines of hair. The pulling of hair is smooth and natural, which is less painful compared to waxing.
• Another advantage of hair threading is that the top layers of skin are not peeled or traumatized. As a result, hair threading does not cause break outs, redness or pigmentation. Therefore, hair threading is recommended for people with sensitive skin. In contrast, waxing can peel or burn the top layer of facial skin, which can lead to skin loosening and wrinkles.
• As a new thread is used at every treatment, hair threading is a hygienic procedure.
• Threading, like plucking or waxing, can cause skin irritation and ingrown hairs. However, regular threading treatments cause hair regrowth to be finer and more sparse leading to reduced skin irritation and ingrown hairs.