Q&A for How to Do Threading

Well, some people think that it hurts and it can be kind of difficult to do it on your own.

I don't know if I'd say it's better or worse. This comes down a lot of the times to personal preference. In my opinion, threading, waxing, and tweezing will all have fairly identical results.

It's going to be pretty challenging. I generally recommend that people go see a professional if they want a clean threading job.

Yes, but make sure you know what you're doing and what you want to achieve before you try it.

It is the same concept as how you do eyebrows -- just make sure that the tongue is pushing under the upper lip before you thread, to make it firmer and therefore easier.

Yes, it can be used on any facial hair, brows (uni, or otherwise), lip/mustache, beard, etc.

I suggest not. Since threading pulls out multiple hairs, or lines of hairs, at a time, it is better to find a professional to do it, or stick to tweezing. Additionally, threading is not painless - it hurts just like waxing and tweezing.

Yes, but I would recommend asking a parent or guardian for help as it can be tricky.

In threading, a thin (cotton or polyester) thread is doubled, then twisted. It is then rolled over areas of unwanted hair, plucking the hair at the follicle level. Unlike tweezing, where single hairs are pulled out one at a time, threading can remove short rows of hair.

Yes it does, you will just have thread the hair frequently because hair growth will be faster due to puberty.

Yes. Just know it may hurt a bit more compared to eyebrow area as your cheeks are less "firm" (the more fatty the area, the more it may hurt).

Try putting tape or a bandage around affected area before threading.

You can't really stop the growth without using laser hair removal. But, after threading, the areas that you've threaded should stay smooth for a week or two.

Your hair should be about half centimeter, just long enough for the thread to be able to grab.

You should get someone else to thread them for you.

Threading isn't ideal for large areas of hair like the legs; it's best to just stick to waxing or shaving.

Try waxing. The process of putting the wax and waxing strips on is so gentle. Then, you feel a fast movement that startles you every time. The wax will not burn you if you heat the wax for the right amount of time (about a minute and a half).

You can thread at any age. For younger teens, it is suggested that you ask a parent or guardian first, though.

Threading does cause redness when it is first done. Breakouts vary from person to person. I don't get them, but some of my friends do. The hair growth also varies by person and depends on how well the threader did their job as well.

Apply a piece of ice to the irritations to reduce swelling.

I would not recommend that since it would grow back within a couple of days. Usually, the hair grows back thicker and darker. I recommend that you try waxing in order for it to be gone longer and more effective.

To temporarily remove the hair, try threading or shaving with a single-blade eyebrow-shaping razor. To permanently remove the hair, try laser hair removal or electrolysis.

You can, but it might possibly hurt or damage your skin. It would be recommended to wait until you are 16.

There aren't really any health risks associated with threading, but you should definitely talk to a parent/guardian before attempting this.

I've personally found that allowing all the steam from a hot shower to seep into your skin will loosen the hairs.

Every human being has facial hair, be it male or female. In the case of women, the facial hair usually stop at the state of being "peach fuzz," but some women develop longer and darker facial hair because of hormonal problems. The most common cause of female facial hair is PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome), which is a condition where your ovaries have many small cysts on them that cause hormonal imbalances.

Yes, you can thread your pubic hair if you want to.

You can thread anywhere, but it may be harder as leg hair tends to be thicker and longer than facial hair. There is also quite a lot, which can make it tiring.

When you are learning, start with a short thread. Managing a long thread might be difficult as a beginner. All you have to do to practice is, move the folds at the center of the thread left and right. Switch between short to longer thread. Refer the article for approximate length and all the details.

As long as you have your parent or guardian's permission, you can start removing facial hair at whatever age you're comfortable with. Remember that facial hair is totally natural for any gender, but if it's making you feel less confident than you'd like, removing it is great too.