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Sugaring Hair Removal
- Sugaring is similar to waxing.
- An ancient method of hair removal, still in use today.
- Sugaring is a heated sticky sugar mixture applied to the skin, and a strip of cloth or paper is pressed into the preparation. The strip is then quickly pulled away, taking hairs with it.
- Can be done at home.
- Lasts approximately 8 weeks.
- Hairs can break off at or below surface.
- Can be messy.
- Consistency is difficult to get correct.
Pain Factor: It can be painful.
Cost: Inexpensive, $10 - $20 for a kit (prices can vary).
Warning: May cause skin irritation and infection.
References:
FDA Consumer Magazine
March - April 2007
www.fda.gov