Is there any way to reduce pain when threading?

Answer 1

1) Avoid having threading done 1 week before your period. Hormonal shifts make some women more sensitive to pain.

2) Avoid caffeine 24 beforehand. Caffeine can increase redness.

Answer 2

You might try putting ice on your brow until slightly numb beforehand, although note that this is not very good for your skin to do this repeatedly over time as it is drying and irritating on such a sensitive area. I have heard this helps people, but the benefits of threading (keeping the skin layer underneath the unwanted hair intact) can be counteracted when the sensitive skin under the eyebrows is exposed to cold for so long that numbing results. Still an option worthy of noting, however, if you are desperate.

Practice relaxed breathing: there is a reason lamaze has been around for so long.

Avoid caffeine or any other stimulants the day of threading, they intensify painful sensations.

Be sure to be well hydrated to make the hair root removal easier and you might try taking an oral pain killer (i.e. advil) several hours beforehand to lessen the pain.

You could invest in a 'topical anesthetic cream' or gel if other options do not work. This is a tactic used by electrolysis patients to deal with the superficial actute pain involved which is similar in nature to waxing/threading. Google it to compare prices and ingredient options that will work best for you.

Some people note they experience pain more intensely during certain times of the day, although I would think with a lighter pain such as this, the difference would be negligible.

I think that about covers all of your options, if you combine these you should be able to limit your pain sensation dramatically.

To everyone else...threading is the process of taking a looped thread an sliding the loop to catch hairs for removal without damaging the underlying skin like waxing can. I believe it is an Indian technique, and in my opinion concerning skin health and price is far superior to waxing. Where I live, brow waxing runs around $10, while threading I have seen no more than $4. It is awesome if you have dry or sensitive skin an simply cannot wax.

Hope I helped you.

Answer 3

wrap an ice cube in a bit cloth, and rub it on the area just before doing the you are threading. Or you can use one of those iced gel packs, and hold it over the area to be threaded for a few seconds before.

Answer 4

Are you referring to when someone uses two pieces of thread to remove hair? If so it's suppose to be pretty painless if it isn't you may consider trying to open the pores of the skin by holding a warm damp cloth over the area which will make pulling the hair easier.

Another suggestion is to use ice or orajel to numb the area. If you use Orajel don't get it in your eyes.

Answer 5

If it doesn't interfere with the process, use an ice pack of some sort. Numb the area as you would prior to getting your ear pierced. Good luck.

Answer 6

Eyebrows?? I wax, I dont think it hurts at all. I've never tried threading.

Answer 7

apply ice sfter threading on ur eyebrows

Answer 8

Pull your skin as tight as possible while they're doing it. It makes it much quicker and less painful.

Answer 9

either reduce pain, , or reduce the unwanted hair,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
u cant gain some, without losing some......................
hope to have good n cute outlook after all that pain.
wassalam
bye bye

Answer 10

dunno-what's threading?