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Hair Removal Threading
History of Hair Removal by Threading
The skill of threading is very old. History of threading takes you to its origin which is ambiguous, with some claiming that it began in the Middle East, India, or China. Traditionally, threading is used on the entire face, including upper lip, chin, eyebrows, sideburns and cheeks. You can also find certain old paper clips of Chinese amahs threading brows and faces in old Chinatown.
Why Hair Removal by Threading?
Generally considered a "cosmetic" issue, hair removal can be a medical necessity for skin graft preparation, ingrown eyelashes, and various other problems. Changes in hair-growth patterns are sometimes a symptom of serious conditions such as hormonal imbalances or glucose intolerance.
Many cultures have an aesthetic "ideal" amount of hair for males and females. For some of us, unwanted hair that exceeds this arbitrary standard can cause real or perceived problems with social acceptance. Thus managing or removing unwanted hair can go beyond being a simple "cosmetic" problem.
Surveys indicate that 80% of women and over 50% of men have unwanted hair in various body areas. Much of this unwanted hair is genetic, but sometimes it is the result of other causes, for example, testosterone treatments. Humans have lost most of their body fur over the past few millions of years.
Despite changes in the past 20 years in attitudes toward many other types of body changes, attitudes toward body hair remain rigid.
What is Threading Hair Removal?
Threading is similar to tweezing except it is done one hair at a time by someone who wraps or lassoes one hair and pulls it out. It is continually done untill all the undesired hairs are removed.
Threading is an ancient manual technique, popular in many Arabic countries, that involves the use of a long twisted loop of thread rotated rapidly across the skin. By maneuvering the twisted string, hairs are trapped within the tight entwined coils and are pulled or broken off. Adverse effects from threading include pain, hyperpigmentation, scarring, folliculitis, and ingrown hair pseudofolliculitis.
Threading is a hair removal technique that uses a cotton thread. The 100% cotton thread is twisted and rolled along the surface of the skin entwining the hairs in the thread, which are then lifted out from the follicle. It is said to be more precise than waxing.
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