Benefits and Drawbacks of Sugaring vs. Laser Hair Removal
May 27, 2016

Pain
There are a number of factors that need to be taken into account, such as skin sensitivity, personal pain threshold, and, in the particular case of laser treatments, skin/hair color. Sugaring paste generally doesn't require heat, and it only adheres to hair, not to skin, so it is said to be a lot less painful than regular waxing. Laser hair removal has been generally described as having a rubber band constantly snapped against the skin. For darker skin tones, it tends to be more painful, as the laser targets melanin. The darker your skin tone is, the more melanin you have, so your skin might get hurt in the process.
Money
Sugaring costs can vary anywhere from $10 to $110, depending on the area you wish to treat and whether you prefer to have it done by a professional or if you are brave enough to do it yourself at home. Laser treatments are not as affordable. Depending on your location and which area of the body you want treated, a professional laser hair removal treatment can cost between $200 and $900 per session, and you need more than one session to see results. There are also home laser hair removal devices – even these can cost between $200 and $500, and most of these devices have ongoing costs.
Effectiveness

Post-treatment care

Both treatments require careful post-treatment routines. You should avoid the sun and any heat treatments, such as going to a sauna or having hot showers. However, if you undergo laser treatment, you should always wear sunscreen for the duration of the treatment, as skin becomes very sensitive to sunlight and prone to darkening. If you want to know more about post-treatment care, you can read our blog post on the do's and don'ts of post-waxing care. .
So, after taking all this into consideration, we think it's a personal choice and not all methods are a good fit for everyone. Some people prefer a safe, well-known, effective method such as sugaring, while others like to experiment with relatively new – albeit not 100% guaranteed – methods, such as laser hair removal.
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