Should I Sugar or Wax?

Posted: January 27th, 2016

Can a Spa Treatment Remove Facial or Body Hair?

Hair removal is one of the most popular services offered at a day spa because both women and men want to have smooth skin on their face and body. When meeting an aesthetician for the first time to learn about removing unwanted hair, you can request information concerning the best spa treatment for your skin type. Aestheticians are trained in two main types of processes to remove body or facial hair from males or females, including: · Waxing hair removal · Sugaring hair removal

What is Waxing Hair Removal?

This method of hair removal is available at almost every day spa and is suitable for these facial and body areas: · Arms · Bikini line · Chest · Back A specialized paraffin wax is melted to a high temperature and is applied to the skin in a thin layer. An aesthetician might place paper or cloth strips on top in order to remove the wax and hair with a striping method or use a stripless waxing method instead. A stripless process is beneficial for anyone with sensitive skin to avoid irritation.

What is Sugaring Hair Removal?

Removing hair from the body or face with sugaring involves applying a thick paste of water, lemon juice, molasses, honey, cornstarch and sugar. Because the mixture works at a lukewarm temperature, it does not burn an individual's skin and is suitable for removing hair from larger areas such as the back or legs. After the aesthetician applies the mixture to the skin, cloth or paper strips are placed on top, and the strips are removed along with the hair after the mixture dries. Many individuals prefer waxing hair removal because the results are longer lasting than sugaring hair removal. Contact a day spa aesthetician to learn more about hair removal.