Threading: The Perfect Hair Removal Technique
Before I tried threading, the perfect facial hair removal technique always felt so out of reach; at-home treatments are complicated and can burn or scar if you make a mistake while waxing and other spa treatments are expensive and leave blotchy red marks.Threading seems to be the beauty secret that the whole world knows. It is inexpensive, fast, longer-lasting, and far less painful than most hair removal techniques. This ancient method of hair removal has so many names and origins, so why do we have so many questions about it?
Why Isnt Threading More Common?
First off, threading may be an ancient and common hair removal method, but in order for your local salon to provide threading, they have to hire a cosmetologist or aesthetician who is state-licenced to thread. Unfortunately it is still a relatively new hair removal technique in the western world and most American cosmetic colleges do not teach the threading procedure.
History
Threading is called 'khite' in Arabic and 'fatlah' in Egyptian. In ancient Persia, threading was a sign that a girl had reached adulthood and become a woman. Threading has been used in eastern countries for centuries and so the origin has become ambiguous.
Threading is called 'khite' in Arabic and 'fatlah' in Egyptian. In ancient Persia, threading was a sign that a girl had reached adulthood and become a woman. Threading has been used in eastern countries for centuries and so the origin has become ambiguous.
How Does Threading Work?
Threading may seem like a simple or primitive hair removal method, but experienced technicians make it work beautifully. They begin with a loop of cotton thread that is about the thickness of dental floss [source: WebMD]. The practitioner holds one end of the 100% cotton thread in his or her teeth and the other in the left hand. The middle is looped through the index and middle fingers of the right hand. Then, they twist the loop to create a series of "knots" in the middle. Finally, practitioners move the twisted area rapidly back and forth across rows of unwanted hairs, trapping them at the root and removing them quickly and completely. No chemicals or other tools are needed
How is Threading Better?
Threading vs. Waxing, Tweezers, or Razors
| Waxing, Tweezing & Razors | Threading |
|---|---|
| Waxing tends to burn, peel, and irritate the skin especially the skin around the eye. | Threading does not use chemicals or artificial waxes, so there is no burning, peeling or irritation, and is good for getting rid of in-grown hairs. |
| Repeated waxing increases the chances of wrinkles, especially around the sensitive eye area. | Threading can help pull out specific individual hair. |
| Tweezing and Razors increases the chances of in-grown hairs and cutting the skin. | Facial threading is a dermatologist approved alternative to waxing and tweezing, especially for sensitive skin people who are on Retin A and accutane. Threading is generally considered much less painful. |
| Waxing, Tweezing, and Razors all make facial hair grow back thicker and faster. | Eyebrow threading not only removes unwanted hair around your eyebrow but also helps to get a precise and defined eyebrow shape. Threading is more precise and the hair grows back thinner and slower. |
| For effective waxing, hair length needs to be at least 2/8". | For threading they can be as little as 1/8" in length and sometimes even less!! |
If you have any additional questions or comments about threading, or just want to share how well it turned out for you, add a comment at the bottom of the page!
- Discovery Health: What is Threading?
- Hair Facts: Threading (Khite)
- Beauty Cosmetic Guide: Eyebrow Threading Instructions & Tips for Eyebrows Threading Salon
- I Bar: The Benefits of Threading
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