subject: Threading Offers Fast Hair Removal [print this page] Threading is a cosmetic procedure that dates back to ancient times, practiced throughout the Middle East. It is a very quick and effective system for removing unwanted hair from the root using strands of cotton sewing threads. When applied by someone who is skilled in the art of threading, this method of hair removal can be very precise and virtually painless.
The threading procedure involves the practitioner twisting a pure cotton thread between their fingers and around the hairs needing to be removed, using a fast and easy twisting motion to pull out rows of hair by the root as quickly as possible.Threading is mainly used for hair removal on the face, although some individuals also use this method for achieve hairless forearms as well.
Threading is very popular among women as a method of shaping the eyebrows and eliminating overgrown hairs to provide a smooth and sleek eyeline. Other areas where threading is most commonly applied as a hair removal technique include the upper and lower lips, the area between the eyebrows and above the nose, the chin and the sideburns. Threading has become the preferred technique for shaping eyebrows because it reshapes the hairline along the hair's natural growth, allowing for the eyebrows to look more defined and appear well-arched.
Compared with plucking or tweezing, a beauty procedure that can be very laborious because hairs must be removed one by one, threading is a much quicker process that does not cause nearly as much pain. Shaping the eyebrows by tweezing may take as long as 45 minutes, compared with one-third that time for threading to do the job cleanly and efficiently.
Because threading is a beauty procedure that requires no application of harsh or dangerous chemicals in order to achieve hair removal, as is the case with waxing, bleaching or shaving, it is an extremely safe procedure, especially for men and women with skin conditions or extremely sensitive skin that might become irritated using other hair removal procedures. When threading is applied regularly as a hair removal method, returning hairs tend to grow in finer and thinner, making threading an excellent beauty investment.
When done by a professional well versed in the procedure, threading produces miniminal redness or irritation immediately following the hair removal. This can be easily countered by applying ice packs or a gentle and soothing moisturizing lotion. Compared with other hair removal options, threading costs less, is quicker and more effective, and results in very little if any pain for the recipient.
