
“This method of hair removal is especially beneficial for those who suffer from frequent ingrown hairs,” explains Dr. Even though I’ve never really had a problem with ingrown hairs, this technique does often benefit those who do. Then there’s the issues of ingrown hairs.
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“Only to the hair and dead skin cells which means less irritation and discomfort.” For my sensitive skin, a gentler approach like this is necessary.Īs far as the pain level, sugaring is more like tweezing on the ouch scale-not pain-free but not waddle-to-the-subway painful.

“Sugaring does not stick to live skin cells,” Gunna Covert, master esthetician at Daphne Studio and Penelope & The Beauty Bar, tells SELF. On the other hand, when I got sugared, there was no redness, even immediately after. By the time the patches cleared, my hair started growing back, leaving me with no time to enjoy a full, clean wax. After my Brazilian wax, my skin immediately broke out in red patches which is not what you want when you’re getting something done for cosmetic reasons. I can speak from my first-hand experience that irritation is far less with sugaring. This makes it less likely to break off hairs at the surface. The sugar paste is also more malleable than hard wax, which allows it to get all the way down to the root. Sugaring is a more gentle method of hair removal as the paste does not stick to your skin-it only attaches to the hair.” This minimizes the amount of irritation to the area and pain during the process. “If the wax is too hot, it can also burn your skin, especially in sensitive areas. This is not only painful, but can cause redness, swelling, inflammation, and even bruising,” says dermatologist Howard Sobel, M.D. “Hot wax attaches to the hair and the skin, pulling skin cells with it as it is removed. Unlike waxing, sugaring only pulls out the hairs and doesn’t disturb the surface of the skin. Overall, sugaring is a gentler experience than traditional waxing. They use the same ball of paste throughout the treatment-molding the paste in their hands repeatedly between applications-repeating this process until each area is clean. To remove, they then flick the hand back, going with the growth, pulling up hairs with the paste. Then they smooth the warm (not hot) paste on, rubbing it on against the hair growth. The technician molds the paste in their hands to warm it up and make it easier to work with. Then, powder is put on the area to provide a protective barrier between the skin and the paste. The technician starts the treatment by cleaning the skin with a gentle cleanser made of ingredients like aloe, witch hazel, and tea tree oil.

Sugaring paste is soft enough to penetrate into the pores, where it adheres to individual hairs, and pulls them out from the roots.
