For years and years, the most popular and accessible method of forming eyebrows was waxing. Now, threading is another option that seems like a decent alternative. The question now is which one hurts less, threading your eyebrows or waxing them? While often put together, waxing and threading are two very different hair removal ways that need different training. In this article, we define each along with counting their advantages and disadvantages.

What is threading?

Eyebrow threading involves a thin piece of thread to take eyebrow hair off. It’s an easy process that needs some practice to complete but has fast and controlled results. Threading grips the hairs between two cotton strings before removing them from the hair follicle. Before you get your eyebrows threaded, there are a few things to consider. Still, the process isn’t less desirable than waxing or plucking.

What are the advantages of threading?

As threading includes little to no touch with the actual skin, it’s often liked by those with oversensitive skin. Employing anti-aging stuff, such as newly popular retinol products, around your eyes can cause irritation, so threading might feel smoother. Since threading utilizes just a string, it’s a rather more sustainable choice that doesn’t have many side effects. Any redness usually vanishes relatively rapidly.

What are the disadvantages of threading?

Threading takes off the hair in different directions, which means you can mistakenly pull off a hair string and cause a brow disaster! This non-directional removal may also damage the hair follicles and the skin around them. There is a probability that the hair is not removed but broken off at the skin’s surface – which can result in quick regrowth in strange patterns. You could also get a viral infection with eyebrow threading called molluscum contagiosum, which can trigger tiny, pain-free bumps on the skin.

What is waxing?

Waxing refers to a process in which hair is taken off from the root. It is one of most favorite in-home beauty procedures. Waxing includes rubbing hot wax on the skin, which then hardens, catching a bundle of hairs before taking them off in one quick pulling movement. Hot waxing and warm waxing are two common types of waxing.

What are the advantages of waxing?

Done properly by an experienced technician, waxing can be much smoother on the hair follicle. Waxing removes the hair in a single direction, usually leading to a gentler removal with no hair remaining in the spot. This decreases the probability of breaking or tearing the hair follicle. Employing a pre-wax treatment to oil the follicle can make a barrier between the wax and skin, decreasing the probabilities of irritation or further harm.

What are the disadvantages of waxing?

Waxing sometimes results in ugly patches of blood on your face. But it’s not as frightening as it might sound. Conducted the wrong way, waxing can trigger skin irritation, discoloration, burns, infections, and even allergic reactions. This is why you have to be careful to learn the skill of waxing or leave it to an expert. If not, you may have to do the process many times for desirable results. If face waxing does not succeed, then ‘ingrown’ hairs can grow. This results in whiteheads and puss-filled boils. Once you wax, you will be unable to leave the house for a minimum of 24 hours. Yes, your skin is sensitive during this time and susceptible to infection.

Waxing vs. threading:  Which one hurts less?

If you’re anxious about the ouch factor, it might be best to cling to waxing–but the pain threshold is different from person to person. A lot of people will feel that threading is very painful and that waxing is brief and rapid, but some people find waxing intolerable. Both can be done in 10-20 minutes, and the preparation for both is similar. Your skin must be clean and dry and without beauty products or makeup. After your waxing or threading appointment, you should stay away from anything that can block the open follicle and cause breakouts, so it’s not a good idea to go directly to a severe cardio class post-appointment or put on a full face of makeup.

How long do threading results last?

Eyebrow threading is the most natural and refined form of hair removal. Everyone’s hair grows at various rates, but on average, hair removal from threading can last between 2 and 5 weeks. You can also retain the look longer than this with touch-up appointments that are less severe than full-scale brow shaping. That’s why this method is preferable to many people.

How long do waxing results last?

Waxing should last anywhere from 3 to 6 weeks, depending on your personal hair growth, the treatment location, and the precision of the application. If you’re not certain whether waxing is suitable for you, there are many other kinds of hair removal whose results will be long-lasting, anywhere from days to weeks and even more. Still, waxing is one of the best ways that can be used to get rid of unwanted hair.

Conclusion

There are a few things you can do to decrease breaking out and the pain that is associated with threading vs. waxing. You should wash your face consistently, but ensure you do so immediately before and after your appointment to stay away from pimples. Also, do not use oil cleansers after your appointment to prevent breakouts. You should walk in with a fresh face, void of any makeup.