Sugaring
History of Sugaring
"Ahh sugar sugar". The history of body
sugaring dates back to the ancient Egyptians. Inspired by Alexander the Great, the women of Alexandria considered a hairless
body to be the standard of beauty, youth and innocence.
Persian women used a traditional sugaring paste called moum. The sugaring solution is essentially the same, whether it is called sugaring paste or sugaring wax. It is the method used to apply and remove the hair that differs. Some cultures spread the sugaring solution on to the skin and then apply a piece of muslin over it, wait for it to cool and then pull it off. Other cultures in one motion spread the sugaring solution on to the hair that is to be removed and then flick it off.
New styles, sports and trends
that require or desire smooth hairless skin, have revived
this ancient art. Sugaring is now recognized worldwide as
the preferred method of hair removal.
There are many Seattle sugaring salons that offer hair removal services. It is also possible to make your own Sugaring paste and save yourself the $38.00 sugaring companies charge for a 35 oz container. If you are interested in making sugaring paste or wax click here
Who is sugaring for?
Everyone! - Men, women,
athletes, cyclists, swimmers, dancers; anyone who desires
to be hair free.
What is sugaring?
Sugaring is an all natural
form of hair removal. Using only water, sugar and
lemon, it is so
safe you can eat it.
The sugaring method removes hair in the natural direction
of hair growth. This causes less irritation, pain and breakage,
which leads to fewer ingrown hairs. Hair as short as 1/16
of an inch can be removed, eliminating the need to wait for
regrowth between treatments. This process is a great exfoliator
for dry skin too! Sugar paste does not stick to the skin,
which makes this hair removal alternative less painful and
less irritating.
The sugar solution is applied
at body temperature so your skin will not burn.
Sugar does not stick to
live skin cells. It removes hair and dead skin cells
with little or no discomfort to the skin.
Sugar is more sanitary.
Bacteria will not breed in sugar - No double dipping - No
cross contamination.
Sugar stays pliable: supporting
the hair and removing it cleanly with less breakage or re-growth
than waxing hair.
Since sugar is so simple, it can easily be cleaned up with water leaving no residual
sticky feeling.
How it works best for you:
Skin should be well exfoliated. Nylon
gloves or towels work best and will not harbor bacteria. Keep
skin well hydrated preferably water based moisturizer. No
mineral oil.
Work
outs
It is ok to workout before your sugaring appointment. Allow
at least 12-24 hours before your next scheduled workout
as sugaring opens your hair follicles, which allows sweat and dirt to enter that can irritate
the skin.
Sun
It is best to wait 24 hours
before exposing you skin to sun after sugaring. If
you are sun burned, sugaring that area is not recommended
due to skin sensitivity.
When should I avoid sugaring?
If you are using Acutane please
wait at least 6 months after discontinuing use before being
sugared. Retin A, Renova or Differin please
wait at least 3 months after discontinuing use before sugaring.
Sugaring / Sugar Recipe
{ Making Sugaring Paste }
Early Egyptians had sugar, water and lemon and that is what they used. If you heat it to 260 degrees (the hardball stage...the hotter the temp - the harder the mixture) and let it cool you will have the same thing.
The basic recipe is
2 cups of white sugar
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup lemon juice
*Heat to hard ball (260) stage
The lemon is often said to be a natural antiseptic but its role in sugaring is to keep the sugar from crystalizing. If you research candy making, which is basically what sugar paste is, you will find that you need to add something acidic to keep the sugar from crystalizing. Cream of Tarter is often used in candy making. It breaks sucrose into glucose and fructose which disturbs the environment that crystals prefer.
For more information on the science of sugar try this link.
Threading - Fatlah - Khite
Threading as it is known in Western culture, Fatlah in Egyptian and Khite in Arabic is a form of hair removal that originated in the Middle and Far East. It has been gaining in popularity in the United States and especially Seattle. The art of threading consists of gently twisting of a length of 100% cotton thread rolled along the surface of the skin entwining the hair in the thread which is then lifted out from the root with an even tension. The twisting action of the thread traps the hair and the practitioner gently lifts it out of the follicle.
This method is best for shaping eyebrows and removing facial hair. Threading is fast, neat and a chemical free method which last anywhere between 2-4 weeks based on individual hair growth.
Benefits of Threading
Benefits of Threading:
- Threading is an incredibly fast method of removing facial hair and is considerably less painful than plucking.
- Re-growth is between 4-6 weeks (depending on hair growth)
- It gives the eyebrow a much more clearer, precise and defined shape
- As chemicals or heat are not applied to
the skin, it reduces the chances of irritation, inflammation and loss of elasticity.
- Threading does not cause a green shadowy effect that plucking or waxing can.
- The hair grows back finer after threading as compared to plucking, which can make hair dark and coarse
- Threading can get rid of smaller, individual hairs as well as groups of hair.
- Threading does not cause ingrown hair as it is pulled directly from the root.
Waxing
Waxing is a semi-permanent method of hair removal which removes the hair by the folicle. It usually takes two to eight weeks for the new hair to grow back. As with sugaring and laser almost any area of the body can be waxed, including eyebrows, face, bikini area, legs, arms, back, abdomen and feet. There are many types of professional waxes suitable for removing unwanted hair. If waxing is done regularly for several years, permanent hair reduction may be achieved.
Waxing is accomplished by spreading a heated wax thinly over the skin. Some waxes require a cloth or paper strip and others do not.
With strip wax a cloth is pressed on the top of the wax, left to cool and then pulled off with a quick movement against the direction of hair growth. This removes the wax along with the hair.
With hard wax the wax is applied and then left to cool and then pulled removing the hair. This waxing method is very beneficial to people who have sensitive skin.
Laser Hair Removal
Removing our hair by the use of a laser otherwise known as laser hair removal is a permanent hair removal process.
Laser hair removal uses laser energy to produce heat which in turn creates inflammation that sends a signal to the hair follicle to go into telogen (hibernation).
The laser is applied to the hair, which targets dark pigment in hair called melanin. The heat that is produced is transferred to the hair follicle which then creates inflammation in the skin, this inflammation is what ultimately makes the hair follicle go into a suspended state called telogen.
Why is a laser used?
A laser is a device that produces light of a single color or wavelength. A dermatological laser produces pulses of this high-energy light. A laser is the most precise tool to deliver this heat. There are three types of lasers used today for hair removal depending on the thickness of the hair and the color of the skin.
It is very important to pick someone who has years of experience working with this method of hair removal. The tricky part of laser hair removal is targeting the hair shaft without damaging the melanin pigment in the surface of the skin.
How many sessions does it take?
Typically a series of three to five treatments are administered at four to eight week intervals. This can vary depending upon the location of the hair. Follow-up sessions are sometimes needed at longer and longer intervals.
Because of the differences between people the frequency of maintenance treatments may vary considerably from person to person.
Hair Removal Forum offers information on the latest prices for laser hair removal and where to find your nearest hair removal clinic
Electrolysis
Electrology is the practice of electrical depilation to permanently remove human hair. The actual process of removing the hair is referred to as electrolysis. The practitioner slides a solid hair-thin metal probe into each hair follicle. Proper insertion does not puncture the skin. Electricity is delivered to the follicle through the probe, which causes localized damage to the areas that generate hairs, either through the formation of caustic lye (galvanic method), overheating (thermolysis method), or both (blend method).
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