If you have very sensitive skin, the type that can become irritated by the slightest touch, sugaring is almost definitely the best option for you. Not only is body sugaring a more gentle, 100% organic way to remove hair, there is generally less redness and irritation associated with it, making it great for people who might have sensitive skin or allergy-prone skin.

Moreover, regular wax is heated to an extremely hot temperature, and it can absolutely burn your skin, especially in sensitive areas. Sugaring is a more gentle method of hair removal because the paste does not stick to the skin—it only attaches to the hair. This minimizes the amount of irritation to the area and pain during the process. The sugar paste is also more malleable than hard wax, which allows it to get all the way down to the root. This makes it less likely to break the hair at the surface instead of extracting it.

Sugaring is more hygienic, lasts longer (usually at least 4 weeks) and is less painful if done regularly. Sugaring doesn’t cause ingrown hairs, and can actually correct them! In addition, sugaring is a natural exfoliating treatment for the skin and can lead to permanent reduction of hair growth.

Sugaring NYC Sugar Paste removes unwanted body hair while simultaneously gently exfoliating the skin. This helps to get rid of dead skin cells. Unlike wax, Sugar Paste cannot stick to live/active skin cells because Sugar Paste is water-soluble and active skin cells are wet. Sugar paste can only adhere to hair and dead skin cells, therefore optimizing the condition of the skin. Sugar paste is so gentle it can remove the fine hair from women’s faces and is safe for clients with sensitivities, eczema and psoriasis.

Sugar paste can also be used on much shorter hair length. Sugaring NYC recommends the hair length to be at least the size of a grain of rice (1/8 inch). This allows you to get your sugar waxing appointment practically at any time, even after you shaved 3-4 days ago, as long as your hair is at least 1/8 of an inch (or 4mm) long (don’t ever shave, please..seriously…don’t). On top of this sugar paste dissolves easily with water leaving no sticky residue on the skin after the appointment.