Body sugaring is a natural hair removal technique using sugar and lemon as the main ingredients in the hair removal paste. Sugaring is gentle enough to be used on sensitive skin and over areas of eczema, varicose veins and psoriasis. We make our own body sugaring paste right here in Paris, Ontario.
The sugaring technique utilizes a sugar paste that is massaged into the skin by hand at lukewarm temperature. This alternative natural method removes the entire hair as well as the bulb and leaves the skin soft, healthy and smooth for weeks Sugaring paste can be applied more than once to the same area as is does not stick to the skin; it exfoliates only dead skin cells, which results in a more thorough removal of the hair. There is a greater diminishment of hair growth because the hair is removed completely including the root with the direction of hair growth leaving no broken hairs in the follicle. |
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Sugaring FAQ
Does it hurt?
If you have been shaving, the first treatment is the worst, due to the fact that the bulb at the base of the hair shaft is enlarged. The more treatments you receive, the weaker the roots get and the easier it is to remove the hair. While skin sensitivity varies, please remember that we are pulling hair from the skin. Most people experience a slight tingling sensation, not unlike pulling a bandage from the skin. On areas with dense hair distribution, the sensation will be stronger. With regular, repeated treatment, however, the tingling sensation is minimized.
How long do the hairs need to be?
The hair does not have to be long to be removed; Hair as short at 1/4 inch can be successfully treated. As a rough guide we tell our clients that the hair should be no shorter than the length of a grain of rice.
How many treatments until the hair growth diminishes?
Depending on how dense the hair growth is on each individual, it ranges from 18 months for people with light hair growth to 3 years or more for people with heavy growth. Again, this varies from one person to another. The re-growth after a treatment can be removed with as little as 1/8” of growth. Expect to repeat the treatment, on an average every 3-6 weeks.
How do I avoid in-grown hairs?
To prevent in-growns you should soak 3 times per week in lukewarm water with a 1/2 cup of dead sea salts for 10 minutes. Exfoliate for a few more minutes. Be sure to re-hydrate your skin afterwords with body lotion. Ask your technician for suggestions to suit your personal requirements.
If you have been shaving, the first treatment is the worst, due to the fact that the bulb at the base of the hair shaft is enlarged. The more treatments you receive, the weaker the roots get and the easier it is to remove the hair. While skin sensitivity varies, please remember that we are pulling hair from the skin. Most people experience a slight tingling sensation, not unlike pulling a bandage from the skin. On areas with dense hair distribution, the sensation will be stronger. With regular, repeated treatment, however, the tingling sensation is minimized.
How long do the hairs need to be?
The hair does not have to be long to be removed; Hair as short at 1/4 inch can be successfully treated. As a rough guide we tell our clients that the hair should be no shorter than the length of a grain of rice.
How many treatments until the hair growth diminishes?
Depending on how dense the hair growth is on each individual, it ranges from 18 months for people with light hair growth to 3 years or more for people with heavy growth. Again, this varies from one person to another. The re-growth after a treatment can be removed with as little as 1/8” of growth. Expect to repeat the treatment, on an average every 3-6 weeks.
How do I avoid in-grown hairs?
To prevent in-growns you should soak 3 times per week in lukewarm water with a 1/2 cup of dead sea salts for 10 minutes. Exfoliate for a few more minutes. Be sure to re-hydrate your skin afterwords with body lotion. Ask your technician for suggestions to suit your personal requirements.