Everything you need to know about sugaring hair removal

Melted sugar for hair removal has been around for years, here we weigh the pros and cons!   @ananyapanday  

Sugar, lemon and water? perfect recipe for a homemade lemonade and a perfect formula for sugar wax. The trending tiktok gig is the honey-brown candy like sugar paste that easily removes hair. A new turn to waxing with many benefits and ease of process, know more about sugaring on a scroll down.

Not like an icing on the cake, but sugaring is actually a method of hair removal that has actually been around since the time of ancient Egyptian Grecian beauty practices. Works almost like waxing to remove body hair in a pull, from the root.  Sugaring hair removal is a kitchen hack to avoid all the salon hustle and piles of wax strips. Just as the name suggests, sugaring uses a sugar paste which consists of lemon and water. The three core ingredients are heated together until it reaches a sticky, melted-candy-like consistency. Once it cools down a notch,  it’s applied on a patch of skin for hair removal. This mixture is easy, all natural and environmentally-friendly, being on top of many reasons why this trend is going viral amoung beauty babes. 

For starters, the application of the methods are totally different, essentially the direction in which wax or sugar paste is applied and pulled. With waxing, the mixture is applied in the same direction as hair grows, which is generally downwards and then it is pulled back in the opposite direction of the hair growth. With sugar wax, the cooled down sugar paste is applied against the direction of hair growth and pulled in the same direction of hair growth with quick, and small strokes. As the waxing pulls hair out in the opposite direction of growth, the hair follicles are susceptible to easily break in half, which might also create ingrown hair. Unlike waxing, the sugar paste pulls hair in its own direction to give out clean and smooth results. Another advantage to sugaring for hair removal is that It doesn’t adhere to the skin, so it specifically removes the hair while being gentle on the skin and doesn’t cause irritation. Owing to its simple kitchen ingredients, sugar paste can be organic and is biodegradable. Compared to waxing, the sugaring method is hypoallergenic, less painful, faster and cleans off effortlessly, being water-soluble. Sugar, lemon and water? perfect recipe for a homemade lemonade and a perfect formula for sugar wax. The trending tiktok gig is the honey-brown candy like sugar paste that easily removes hair. A new turn to waxing with many benefits and ease of process, know more about sugaring on a scroll down. 

Wondering how these lemonade ingredients when rubbed on skin can remove hair? To put simply, the sugar paste when applied in the opposite direction of natural hair growth seeps into the hair follicle and wraps itself around each hair shaft. With a quick, repetitive and fickle motion, the hair is removed with the help of sugaring. Always keep in mind that for sugaring to work effectively, the hair must have an adequate growth, ideally long enough for the sugar to stick to it. Sugaring is a hassle free process as it does not involve strips for removal or oil based cleansers for cleaning. With subsequent sugaring sessions, over time the hair starts growing out thinner and lesser.

Pro tip: Add glycerine to your sugar paste as its hydrating and essential oils for fragrance and after wax soothing results.

There’s no boundations while spreading sweetness! Quite literally this sugar dip is for the whole body, from eyebrows to upper lips, arms, legs, back and bikini area. Sugaring doesn’t adhere to the skin’s surface, making it a preferred method of hair removal for many parts of the body for people with sensitive skin. Brazilian wax sugaring is also a popular option for body sugaring, especially the bikini area. A professional at a salon will do the job perfectly, for as detailed service as shaping the brows or for the most-feared bikini area with precision and correct procedure. 

If you have been an anti-razor and pro-waxer, switching to sugaring will be easy. The skin is softer, there is light exfoliation and removal of dead skin cells and hair will grow back much softer, in longer time with reduced ingrown hair, unlike razors or epilators. In addition to a softer, hair-free appearance, sugaring offers other benefits. The process takes place after cooling down the sugar paste, which eliminates chances of burning. There is no requirement of strips, and the ingredients are biodegradable. Sugar paste is easy to make, causes lesser redness and irritation, and has longer results compared to waxing.

If your hair growth is not adequate, you might have to go over a patch twice with sugaring, as it tends to be less sticky than wax, and this might slow down the process. Additionally, one can experience temporary redness, irritation, and itching immediately after the sugaring session. These side effects are pretty common, and cause no harm, unless the irritation persists, consult a doctor. It's essential to know your skin type before jumping into sugaring. If you have hyper-sensitive skin, rashes, bumps, acne, sunburns, open pores, or cuts, the situation might get severe with sugaring. Sugaring hair removal disadvantages are quite slim when done correctly and with proper care.

While sugaring is considered less painful than waxing by many, it completely depends on one’s pain tolerance and the skin type. Since sugar paste is all natural, it benefits by causing allergies, redness, rashes or bumps. Unlike waxing, sugar paste doesn’t adhere to the skin but just to the hair, making it ideal for none to minimal irritation.

Sugaring is not typically a meticulous process, after cleaning and washing up applying a moisturiser is a must, to sustain the hydration and enhance the smooth feel. If there’s any irritation, bumps or redness, rubbing ice cubes soothes the skin and helps get rid of the issue. Aftercare is primarily required for sensitive areas like bikini space, armpits etc. It's suggested to keep the area clean and dry, while a soothing product like Aloe Vera Gel can be used. It's important to let the skin breathe, so opt for loose and breezy clothes, avoid working out, steam sessions like sauna or jacuzzi, exfoliation, and skin-to-skin contact.

Generally, the sugaring results last for three week, but it majorly depends on one’s hair growth cycle and how thick their hair are. If you have thicker and denser hair growth on your body it's likely to grow quicker. Although with consistent sugaring or waxing the hair growth slows and lessens. If however the cycle breaks or becomes irregular it won’t become less painful and slower.

A. Both sugaring and waxing are commonly used methods of hair removal, they are long lasting and effective. If you are someone who loves all-natural ingredients and has sensitive skin, sugaring might be better for you due to its natural less sticky formula.

A. Sugaring is considered less painful than waxing by many people, however it's not completely painless. The hair gets removed and uprooted and it might cause a little tinge and discomfort. Since it doesn’t adhere to the skin, unlike wax, the sugar paste causes less irritation.

A. Brazilian sugar wax is used commonly for bikini hair removal. As sugaring is less painful, it's ideal for removing hair from the bikini area, resulting into a clean and smooth skin, along with long lasting results.

A. Sugaring removes hair temporarily and tends to grow back in two to three weeks. After a long and persistent cycle of hair removal through sugar or wax, the hair growth reduces and regrows in longer periods of time subsequently.

A. Ingrown hair is pretty usual and does happen naturally. There’s a chance of reduced ingrown hair with sugaring but it's suggested to regularly exfoliate in order to prevents ingrown follicles and uncomfortable bumps.

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