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		*Threading (Khite)* Facts: Called khite in Arabic and fatlah in Egyptian. This is a less common method in the West for removing hair at the root, used primarily on facial hair. Threading is an ancient method of hair removal still used in many countries in the Middle East as well as India and Pakistan. It is used to give clean lines and good shape to the eyebrows and also remove hair from the upper lip and other facial areas. *How it is done: The practitioner holds one end of 100% cotton thread in his or her teeth and the other in the left hand. The practitioner then uses the loop to trap a series of unwanted hairs and pull them out from the follicle. There are also devices made that can hold the thread during the procedure. Advantages:* Inexpensive, fast, neat, considered less painful than plucking for many. Good for eyebrows and facial hair. Like plucking, results can last up to two to four weeks. *Disadvantages:* Hard to find a practitioner outside large cities.Method may be painful and cause itching afterwards. Rare side effects can include folliculitis, a bacterial infection in the hair follicles, skin reddening or puffiness, and changes in skin pigment.

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Tweezing or plucking __________________
How it is done: Metal forceps are used manually to pull hairs out by the root, one or a few at a time. Revlon, Tweezerman, Sally Hanssen, and Maybelline are a few companies that make good affordable tweezers. __________________ Advantages:Very useful for eyebrows or other small areas on face these are thin hairs, but have some pigmentation. __________________
Disadvantages: Some find it painful, especially in the beginning. Difficult for large areas, not recommended It may cause ingrown hairs. May also cause pitting or scarring. Some areas are difficult to do yourself. You have to be really careful when shaping brows: one or two hairs can make a big difference in brow shape

Threading (Khite)