Unsightly hair in unwanted places can have a drastic impact on a person’s self esteem. Doubts begin to play out in
the mind as the person wonders what others think of the appearance of hair in places such as the hands, shoulders or neck area. This self doubt will keep a person from venturing into a salon for hair removal treatments. The risk of public humiliation is too great. A sweet approach to hair removal is the method of sugaring hair removal. This method provides a person with the ability to remove unwanted hair in the privacy of home.
Sugaring hair removal is an ancient hair removal method dating back to the Egyptian era. In the early days, Egyptian kings required that young maidens be brought to them clean shaven. A clean body void of unsightly hair was looked upon as the utmost degree of cleanliness a body could have. Thus the art of body sugaring as a form of hair removal was introduced. This hair removal method leaves a body with healthy skin intact.
The basic concept behind sugaring hair removal is that hair re-growth will be gradual. As it does grow back, the amount of hair will lessen and the hair will be of a softer consistency than before. The sugaring treatment can be applied virtually anywhere on the body where there is undesired hair. The typical time period between treatments is four to six weeks. Although it can be completed in a salon specializing in sugaring treatments, the process is able to be utilized at home.
The sugaring substance can be composed of household food items including water, sugar and lemon juice.
Honey and molasses can also be utilized if desired. The use of natural, household ingredients makes sugaring a less painful process than waxing. The two procedures do contain some similarities. Both are applied to and removed from the skin surface in much the same manner.
With sugaring hair removal, it is recommended to sprinkle the treatment area with baby powder. This will aid in the adhesion of the sugary substance to the surface of the skin. Obtaining the right degree of consistency of the sugar substance can take several attempts to complete. Once the right consistency has been achieved, the next step is application of the substance to the skin. This can be achieved by spreading the mixture with a tongue depressor, Popsicle stick or other flat surface tool.
Once the mixture has been applied to the skin, a soft cloth or paper strip is placed onto the mixture. With one quick motion, the strip is removed in the opposite direction of the hair growth. As a result, the hair is removed in the direction of growth. This results in minimal breakage of the skin tissue and cells left behind. Unlike waxing, with sugaring only the unwanted hair is removed. The sugar solution is water soluble making for easy clean up after the treatment.
A popular recipe for sugaring includes the following: one cup of sugar, half a lemon for juice, ¼ cup of honey (if desired), and a pinch of molasses (if desired). In addition to these items, cornstarch powder is needed for application to the area prior to treatment. A flat tool such as a tongue depressor or Popsicle stick is needed for application. A cotton fabric is needed to make the adhesion strips. If a cotton fabric is not desired, paper strips can be purchased at a local store.
The lemon, sugar and honey should be mixed in a bowl and placed in the microwave for two to three minutes. Ideally, the mixture should bubble into a smooth consistency upon heating. If desired, the mixture can be heated on a stove top using a low heat setting. If the stove top is utilized, allow proper time for the mixture to cool before handling. Once cool, the mixture should be able to be handled without burning. This mixture can then be utilized in a home sugaring hair removal treatment.
Sugaring hair removal is a safe effective option for the removal of unwanted hair. The mixtures utilized in this treatment, whether home or salon based, is chemically free and water soluble. This allows for easy clean up following the conclusion of the treatment. No additional sugar removing ingredients are required. As with any hair removing substance being used, a small area of the body should be tested for skin irritation prior to beginning sugaring treatment.
A desirable benefit of sugaring hair removal is that the substance created is heated to body temperature. This virtually eliminates the potential for a person to get burned through treatment. When undesired hair growth appears, this method of hair removal can improve a person’s overall well being. Regardless of where the undesired hair resides, this method can be utilized by any person. By improving a physical attribute, the person will find a correlating improvement in self worth.
