While threading has some benefits for those with especially sensitive skin, most beauty professionals recommend waxing as the superior option for the perfect brow. Not only is waxing better for hair follicle health, but it's also better for increased hair longevity and hygiene.
Threading is ideal for any type of skin, but especially for those with sensitive skin. Threading has little contact with the skin as the thread is gliding over the skin, rather than sticking to the skin. Waxing, however, coats the skin and hair, pulling both when the hair is removed.
No, your hair will never grow thicker or darker after threading. Since threading removes the hair from the root, your hair will become finer over time.
Both methods have long-lasting effects because of close removal to the follicles or roots, growing back 4-6 weeks after waxing or threading. Waxing is perfect for already thick eyebrows and clients that prefer less painful experiences. Whereas having eyebrows threaded is ideal for more sensitive persons.
While waxing is efficient for large sections of skin like the hands and legs, threading is better for small areas like the upper lip. “The reason why threading is ideal for all skin types is because the pressure of it can be adjusted accordingly,”Aparna tells us.
A brow expert can recommend threading as the gentlest method of hair removal. It's able to pull strands from the root much like waxing, but unlike its zippier counterpart, it isn't prone to tugging the top layer of skin away as it whips off the hair.
This study showed that facial threading was found to improve the facial skin roughness indices with significant decreases by 30.4%, 35.9%, and 16.7%, respectively, for the participants' forehead, cheek, and mouth corner skin. No significant adverse changes in moisture levels and skin pigment indices were detected.
Threading is also hygienic because nothing but clean strands of the cotton come in contact with the face. Those with sensitive or aging skin find threading is less likely than waxing to cause wrinkles or skin pulling.
The threads also stimulate fibroblasts to produce more natural collagen, which creates a “volumizing” and rejuvenating effect. Facial wrinkles will be erased and sagging skin will be lifted, resulting in more youthful-looking skin and more defined facial features.
Since the process removes hairs from their roots, the time for the hairs to grow back will be dependent on many factors, but we recommend coming in for eyebrow threading treatment every 2-3 weeks.
Wash and dry your face gently, without rubbing or massaging (2 weeks). Avoid direct sunlight and do not use tanning beds (3 weeks). Avoid facial massages and all other facial aesthetic treatments (3 weeks). Avoid sports, in particular high impact sports (e.g. running) and contact sports (e.g. boxing, rugby) (3 weeks).
Lip threading is considered to be a safe procedure, provided that it's done by an experienced board certified plastic surgeon or dermatologist.
The advantage that threading has over waxing is that it can be done more frequently; the hair does not have to be of a certain length or thickness. With both waxing and threading the hair growth becomes less over time. As threading can be done more often than waxing it should lead to reduced hair growth more quickly.
Even though threading has become a more popular option, it is also the more painful and expensive alternative to waxing. While waxing can be used all over the body as well as being quicker and less painful.
Complications: Although thread lift is considered minimally invasive, some sutures and cuts are required. There is still a risk of complications such as bruising, thread breakage, thread extrusion, fever, and infection.
Thread lifts are low risk, thanks to how noninvasive they are. There is virtually no risk of scarring, severe bruising, bleeding or other complications after having a thread lift. In rare cases, patients may experience irritation, infection or their sutures becoming visible under their skin.
A Thread Facelift is a safe, convenient procedure that reduces sagging around the cheeks and jawline. Special, clear threads are used to inconspicuously re-position and hold skin and facial tissue in place.
Crooks adds that: “You should only thread hair you never want to see again. This is because when the thread wraps around the hair follicle, it breaks it off, causing damage to the follicle, meaning the hair may grow back curly, out of place, or not at all.”
That said, over time, frequent threading can cause the hair follicle to stop growing hair (although, some might consider that an upside). If done incorrectly, the hairs could also break, which can lead to unevenness and ingrown hairs. It's important to find a good tech and avoid any DIY attempts at home.
As such, it is pulling at and tightening your skin for this entire period, after which the skin stays in place and collagen continues to be produced. Overall, most patients see the results of their thread lift lasting for around 12-15 months in total.
Results from a thread lift aren't meant to be permanent. Successful effects typically last from 1 to 3 years. Like other dissolvable dermal fillers, such as Botox, the threads used in the procedure will eventually be absorbed by the tissue underneath your skin. After a thread lift, you can resume your normal routine.
Back to how long threading can last. The process takes anywhere from 5 to 15 minutes for eyebrows and lasts anywhere from 2 to 4 weeks. It is highly dependent on your natural hair growth cycle and if you are taking any supplements to increase hair growth or getting any procedures done to decrease it such as a laser.