How Makeup Can Affect Your Health
Shaping your brows using tweezers can be less painful than waxing or threading, but tweezing comes with its health risks. It can be easy to develop irritation where you pluck, which can lead to infection. Over-plucking can also lead to follicle damage and ingrown hairs. Remember to take caution when you tweeze, and talk to your doctor if you’re concerned about the safety of hair removal methods.
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July 23, 2015