Sugaring Versus Waxing Versus Laser Hair Removal: What’s Right For You?

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Overview

Most budget-friendly: waxing. Waxing sessions are rather affordable, hovering around $30 to $35, and will be spaced out rather far apart, so you won’t go in often. This is, however, the most painful choice, and the least environmentally-friendly, as well as the harshest on sensitive skin.

Gentle and affordable: sugaring. Sugaring sessions can be similar to waxing, but because you can go in more frequently for sugaring than for waxing, you may find yourself spending more on sugaring over your lifetime. Thanks to its all-natural solution, it’s gentle on sensitive skin, as well as the environment.

Most effective: laser hair removal. If you’re serious about fighting back thick, rough, aggressive hair growth, laser removal is the way to go. It, for all intents and purposes, destroys hair follicles, resulting in a lifetime of lighter, thinner hair. It is not a budget-friendly choice up front, but because far fewer laser hair removal sessions will be required over your lifetime compared to the other choices, it may be the most cost-effective in the long run.