The limitations of laser hair removal have become less in number lately, as advanced technology can now target light-colored hair and dark skin tones. With this progress, it is a wonder how sugaring, as the oldest method and such a basic process of hair removal, can continue to hold its own in the hair removal industry. 

Hair removal specialists that already offer laser treatments may feel that they already provide the best in hair removal; however, combining laser with a reputable sugaring system makes a broader range of hair removal candidates available for a business to target. Sugaring opens the door to a variety of clients that may be unable to receive lasering treatments for various reasons, such as the color and texture of their skin and hair, skin sensitivity, and even skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis.  

NOT ONE & THE SAME 

Many people, in and outside of the industry, confuse sugaring with waxing, as both are applied to skin, spread across a section, and then removed from skin, taking hair. There are several fundamental differences between sugaring and waxing.  

Firstly, sugar pastes are water soluble, making post-hair removal cleanup much easier. Base formulations are all made of sugar, water, and lemon. Waxes, on the other hand, require special solvents for cleanups. Although some synthetic additives to waxes can help with certain sensitive skin types or make waxes creamier, they can also trigger atopic dermatitis and cause skin condition flare-ups or allergic reactions. Additionally, sugar pastes do not harbor bacteria, as they are unable to breed in high concentrations of sugar. Waxes can breed bacteria, especially in the vicinity of wax pots.  

Lina Kennedy is a chief pioneer, collecting many feathers in her cap. An expert on professional sugaring, Kennedy regularly writes articles for industry magazines in North America and Europe. As president of Alexandria Professional, one of her personal goals is to ensure that each professional trained in the art of body sugaring learns and understands the exceptional results that they and their clients can achieve through The Kennedy Theory™ for sugaring and The Kennedy Technique Theory™.