Sugaring is a natural hair-removal technique. Unlike general waxing, sugaring does not need paper strips. Rather, beauticians use a certain paste made out sugar, lemon extract, and water. With their hands, the technician soothes the paste onto the skin in the opposite side of the hair growth and lets it sit for a minute. The mixture cools slightly and gets a bit hard. Then it is flicked off in the direction of hair growth to keep the hair intact and prevent breakage. It may seem similar to typical waxing, but there’s a main difference of the direction in which hair is being pulled out.

In waxing, the paste is applied in the direction same as of the hair growth and then removed in the direction opposite of hair growth.

However with sugaring, it’s the contrast. The cooled sugar mixture is applied in the opposite direction of hair growth and removed in the direction of hair growth with quick, small twitch.

Prior to appointment

• Ensure that your hair is at least a quarter of an inch long. If it isn’t, you won’t be able to get sugared and you’ll have to reschedule. If it’s on the longer side — ¾ inch or more — you might consider trimming it shorter, though your technician can also do this.
• A few days before your appointment, lightly exfoliate with a buffing mitt or washcloth to get some dead skin cells out of the way. This will help protect the wandered hairs from getting left behind.
• Avoid tanning or applying retinoid creams for at least 24 to 48 hours before your appointment.
• A day before treatment, minimize your caffeine and alcohol intake to prevent your pores from tightening.
• Before-hand your appointment, dress in easy, cotton or nylon clothing for max comfort.
• To minimize pain, take an over-the-counter pain reliever about 30 minutes before your appointment.

Benefits

• An experienced esthetician can do sugaring quickly—faster than waxing. As the paste can be applied to a relatively large area, more hair can be cleaned at once.
• The sugar is soluble in water, which means one can easily cleanse any residue remaining on the skin with simple water. Wax is not water soluble, so it needs an oil-based remover to get rid of all traces.
• With time, successive sugaring can cause the follicles of hair to become docile and stops them from completely growing again.

Things To Keep In Mind

If you do it yourself, getting the right consistency can be tricky; it involves some trial and error.

You need about bout an eighth- or a quarter-inch of hair growth in order for the sugar to be able to catch the hairs. Just like with waxing, you’ll have to be OK with a little fuzz in between appointments.

You should not have sugaring done if any of the following apply: you’re using retinol or vitamin C on your skin; you’re taking steroids; you’re using Accutane; you have bruising, swelling, rashes, open sores, a sunburn, or cold sores.

Aftercare

Post-sugaring, you should treat your skin similarly to how you would after a wax in order to avoid ingrown hairs. Refrain from working out, taking hot baths. Exfoliate a few times a week with a body scrub or a chemical exfoliant to remove dead skin cells that can clog your pores. And if you like the results, go ahead and book your next appointment for about three to five weeks out.

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