Facial Hair Removal Tweezing and Shaving

Question 1

What is the main difference in result between tweezing and shaving facial hair?

Accepted Answer

Tweezing removes hair from the root; shaving cuts at the skin surface

Answer

Tweezing extracts the hair from the follicle root, resulting in slower regrowth, while shaving cuts the hair at the surface leaving the root intact.

Question 2

Why does shaved facial hair appear thicker or darker when it regrows?

Accepted Answer

The blunt cut end of the hair is wider than the naturally tapered tip, creating the illusion of thickness

Answer

Shaving cuts the tapered tip of the hair, leaving a blunt edge that feels and looks coarser, but the hair itself is unchanged.

Question 3

What tweezer type is best suited for precise facial hair shaping such as eyebrows?

Accepted Answer

Slant-tip tweezers

Answer

Slant-tip tweezers provide the best combination of precision gripping and a flat edge that catches hairs close to the skin surface.

Question 4

What technique helps minimize pain when tweezing facial hair?

Accepted Answer

Pulling quickly in the direction of hair growth while holding skin taut

Answer

Holding the skin taut and pulling swiftly in the hair's natural growth direction reduces both pain and the risk of hair breakage.

Question 5

What is dermaplaning in the context of facial hair removal?

Accepted Answer

Using a sterile surgical blade to shave vellus facial hair and remove dead skin cells

Answer

Dermaplaning involves a trained esthetician using a 10-gauge surgical scalpel held at a 45-degree angle to remove vellus hair and surface dead skin.

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