#117965 - 04/24/15 07:04 PM
Anti-tweezing myths?
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There are two idea I've heard (mostly from electrologists) that I'm seriously doubting the veracity of.
Firstly, I've heard that tweezing hairs causes blood to rush to the area and activates inactive hair folicles thereby making hair grow back thicker.
But if this is the case, why do old ladies who plucked their eyebrows their whole lives end up losing their eyebrows. If this myth is true, shouldn't they have Groucho Marx brows?
Secondly, that tweezing makes it harder to get electrolysis in the future. This one at least slightly makes sense since the hairs might grow back crooked, but if tweezing damages the root, might that not make electrolysis easier?
Of course, electrologists have a fairly obvious reason for badmouthing other forms of hair removal. I've read conflicting things about both claims and I can't find any actual scientific basis to back up either. Are they just myths?
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#117969 - 04/25/15 02:54 AM
Re: Anti-tweezing myths?
[Re: Michael Bono]
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Since you have thrown down the gauntlet, let me ask you a preliminary question that will answer these questions for you:
1) When you tweeze out a hair, what is that thing that looks like a root composed of? Yes, we call it the "hair root," but what actually is this?
I don't know, but I'm guessing you do, so just say it.
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#117973 - 04/25/15 05:47 PM
Re: Anti-tweezing myths?
[Re: Michael Bono]
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It would be helpful for you if you would follow along first with your own conceptions of what you think is going on. I'm assuming you are an esthetician. Not comfortable with a guess? Well, that's okay. Try this question for a moment ...
2) It's said (by a few estheticians) that waxing will eventually reduce hairs on a person's legs. When I was a young man, I had luxurious leg hair. Now that I'm an old fart, my legs are virtually hairless. I have NEVER waxed or shaved my legs. How did that happen?
Enough with the guessing games and tangents. It's patronizing and arrogant. If you have a point to make, make it.
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#117977 - 04/25/15 06:27 PM
Re: Anti-tweezing myths?
[Re: Michael Bono]
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Some of us DO have groucho marx brows after years of tweezing. I can tell you personally, that I have thick terminal hairs from the bottom of my brow to the edge of my eyelid which are very noticeable after 15 years of tweezing the area. That is the result of plucking. On a bad day I look like Fru-Fru from Dune. http://i.guim.co.uk/static/w-620/h--/q-9...ne-1984-007.jpgThey arent myths. Seana
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#117995 - 04/26/15 09:13 AM
Re: Anti-tweezing myths?
[Re: Michael Bono]
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Excellent post, M.
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