Abstract:BackgroundFacial threading involves the removal of hairs to restore facial skin
smoothness. However, its effectiveness has not been rigorously
evaluated.ObjectiveTo evaluate effects of facial threading on skin roughness, hydration, melanin
index, and vellus hair on the face, complemented by a subjective evaluation
of the tactile feel of the skin and improvement in skin color.MethodParticipants who had not used exfoliators for two weeks before the experiment
were included. Each participant underwent one session… Show more
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