Revitol Hair Removal
Sugaring
The hair removal technique known as sugaring, is another one that has been in use for a very long time.
You might have even seen sugaring done
in movies, usually as a comic scene in which the characters would be applying a thick substance to a person, followed by a small cloth patch patted down over the area. We all can guess that the next thing to follow is a quick jerking motion where the cloth is yanked off the flesh with much to do about the sensation of having hair being ripped out!
Well, movies do sometimes tend to dramatize things, but there is a bit of truth to this scenario.
This is one treatment that can be done at home and often with ingrediants you already have. The problem is of
course, that you get what you pay for.
For one thing, the hairs might not all be removed at the same level (some above the surface
and some below the surface). It can be just as messy as it sounds, and as uncomfortable as you can imagine. The
discomfort comes from how we might feel when we remove bandages. You know how some people prefer it done quickly, and some people slow. Well, with
this treatment you might want to be quick about it. If not, you'll be playing out your own dramatic scene.
This might be why it is probably better to have sugaring for hair removal professionally done.
The Sugaring Process
For this method to work at its best you need the hair you wish to have removed at least 1/4 inch long but not
much longer. The hair needs also to be dry and free of lotions, oils and deodorants.
Apply the sugaring mixture and cover with the cotton cloth strip, press down. With a quick yank motion in the opposite direction the the hair
is growing, remove the cloth strip. You need to use your other hand to hold the skin down (the part that is
not being worked on) before you yank the cloth away and keep holding the skin down during the yanking process.
It is best to treat small patches at a time. If you warm the paste first before using it, be very careful not
to apply it to the skin while it might be too warm. This could cause burns and irritation to the skin. About 10
seconds in the microwave should be about right. Results from this method can last 4 to 6 weeks.
No Beards Allowed!
You can use this method on different parts of the body: eyebrows, upper lip, underarms, legs, arms, stomach,
and bikini line. Sorry guys, don't even think about trying this on your beard. Your beard doesn't have the same type hair root
system.
Overall sugaring is cheap and safe but not fool proof. Meaning if you don't follow the routine correctly you
might have a more unpleasant experience. The most common sugaring mixture is made of sugar, lemon juice and
water. You might look around the internet for sugaring recipes. There are sugaring mixtures available on the
market. Try a small test area first to make sure you are not allergic to the ingrediants. Sugaring is
generally considered less painful than waxing. Mainly due to that sugar wraps itself around the hair and not
so much to the skin as waxing does.
