What are the pros and cons of both hair removal procedures?
There are many options nowadays for removing unwanted hair. A dizzying amount really. Although very similar, due to how they remove the hair, there are some major differences between sugaring and waxing. To help you understand the differences and make your choice of which is best for you, we are going to look at both in greater detail. It’s far better to look objectively at them before you start asking ‘where is there sugar waxing near me?’. So, we’re going to help you make a more informed decision. Here we go:
Differences in Ingredients
It’s true, both sugaring and waxing are designed to remove hair straight from the follicles. This means there won’t be any regrowth for between two to six weeks. One of the major differences though is the ingredients used.
Waxing – The waxes used in hair removal normally consist of many resins mixed together. While many are indeed natural ingredients such as essential oils, honey and beeswax, there is often artificial components too such as preservatives, chemicals, dyes and fragrances.
Sugaring – Whereas the ingredients used for sugaring treatments are all completely natural and food-grade like honey, salt, essential oils, water, lemon juice and of course, sugar.
From an allergy point of view, you can obviously have a problem with any ingredient. Though it’s more common to have allergies to artificial ingredients than natural ones. Another major difference between the two that’s worth noting is their consistency and makeup. If you do have an allergic reaction to a sugar paste, as its water soluble, you can easily wash it off using water. However, due to its structure and consistency, you need something with oil in its ingredients to remove wax, like petroleum jelly, baby oil or a specialist wax remover.
