Thinning eyebrows should be maintained very carefully. Here is the worst thing to do, according to a dermatologist, which makes them even thinner.
Just like hair, eyebrows tend to thin with age and become increasingly sparse. They may also lighten or turn gray, giving them an even more refined appearance. If this phenomenon is mainly linked to genetics, the slowdown in keratin production and hormonal changes, it can also be accentuated by external factors such as bad habits when hair removal.
Questioned by the Byrdie magazinethere dermatologist Jennifer Chwalek and the Benefit brand eyebrow expert Jared Bailey reveals their tips for taking care of eyebrows and preventing them from falling out. They particularly remind us of the importance of plucking eyebrows in the direction of hair growth : “The most common mistake people make when hair removal is removing hair in the wrong direction. Each hair is connected to a small blood vessel (skin vessel) which keeps it healthy and allows it to grow back once the hair is removed. Once this vessel is ruptured, the hair never comes back.”
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The right gestures to avoid thinning sparse eyebrows
“To pluck them properly, you need to pull the skin with a finger and then pluck the eyebrows in the direction they grow. Generally, this direction is upwards or towards the templerather than outwards.” explains Jared Bailey. Waxing can also be a solution, provided it is done correctly. Preferably, make an appointment with a beautician or a brow bar to wax your eyebrows, and maintain the result at home with tweezers.
If you want to cut your eyebrows with scissors, to even out their line, also be very careful because the result can easily be disappointing: “Brush and trim just above your brow line, not all the way along it. You want the eyebrows to maintain a nice curvature” explains make-up artist Brett Freedman, also interviewed by the magazine.
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