Sugaring or waxing

Frequent shaving of hair with a machine causes irritation, redness and rashes on the skin, and after a couple of days thick hairs appear again. This is why modern girls increasingly prefer to have hair removal done in beauty salons. It's really convenient, especially in the summer.
The most common methods of removing unwanted body hair are sugaring and waxing. Which of these methods should you choose and which one is right for you? Let's look at their pros and cons.

Sugaring

The procedure with the beautiful name “sugaring”, which means “sugar” in English, is carried out using a heated sugar-containing paste (varies in type depending on the place of application and the hardness of the hair). The paste is applied against hair growth, and removal occurs along the growth, which prevents ingrown hairs.

As already mentioned, the technique of performing the procedure reduces the risk of ingrown hairs. Another advantage is the ability of the paste to penetrate deep into the hair follicle, which makes it possible to remove the shortest hairs.

The paste is applied several times to the same area of skin, which increases the duration of the procedure. There are contraindications, such as diabetes mellitus, thrombophlebitis.

Wax depilation

Wax depilation is performed using softened hot wax, which is applied to the surface of the skin and pulled off with a sharp movement along with the hairs. Hair removal occurs against its growth.

The disadvantages of wax depilation include frequent cases of ingrown hairs, and this procedure is not suitable for people with sensitive skin, since the likelihood of irritation is high. It has the same contraindications as sugaring, but they also include varicose veins and allergic reactions.

The duration of the sugaring effect and wax depilation varies from two to five weeks. Of course, these deadlines are individual for everyone. Some claim that the effects last longer after waxing. At the same time, sugaring is a less painful procedure.

It should be remembered that with regular use of depilation procedures, hairs become much thinner and softer, their growth slows down, which increases the duration of the effect. Despite all their pros and cons, both procedures are very popular. Well, the choice is yours!

Today, any professional cosmetologist will advise you on laser hair removal as the most effective method of removing unwanted hair.