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Thinning eyebrows can be a bummer, especially if you once had full, healthy, and thriving brows. If you’re struggling to restore hair in your eyebrows, don’t panic. According to health experts, it’s a common issue that can result from factors like hormonal changes, aging, or overplucking. While it may take some time to restore their fullness, there are several simple steps you can take to help encourage new growth that will bring your dull and thinning eyebrows back to life.
1. Don’t over-pluck; pluck properly.
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The first step to restoring your brow health is to stop over plucking, a common cause of thinning brows. Jared Bailey, Benefit Cosmetics’ global brow expert, explained to Glamour in a Feb. 5 article that improper hair removal can damage the dermal vessels that stimulate hair follicle growth, making it harder for the hair to grow back over time.
If you can’t go to a professional to have your eyebrows plucked correctly, make sure you are tweezing properly at home.
“To tweeze properly, you must hold the skin taut with one finger and then tweeze the hair in the direction it is growing,” Bailey said. “Typically, that direction is upward or toward the temple, rather than straight out.”
