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Body Sugaring Homecare Requirements
Sugaring is a technique employed to remove hair at the root. This process exfoliates and opens the pores each time the skin is sugared. As a result, it is important to remember that sweat and bacteria can irritate the newly sugared skin. After being sugared, we strongly recommend that you avoid going to the gym or any sort of rigorous exercise for 24 hours. We do not want to over-stimulate the skin, which could result in a breakout. Following the suggestions and guidelines below will help assure that your skin will remain as clear and trouble-free as possible in the first day after sugaring and beyond:


Avoid wearing sweaty clothing.

Avoid SPF for 24 hours.

Use SkinCeutical's Epidermal Repair to boost your skin's healing capabilities.

After 24 hours, use our Linen Scrub Mitt combined with a moisturizing Body Wash on a daily basis as sweat and bacteria can irritate the skin.

Body Scrubs, such as Sundari’s Gotu Kola & Walnut Body Exfoliator, should be used once a week all year long.

To avoid the possibility of ingrown hairs, use our Prince Reigns Ingrown Hair Serum

Return for sugaring within 21 to 28 days to achieve optimal results and ask for our Hungarian Apothecary Mud during your treatment for added soothing and healing after the pain of hair removal.

Photo Credit: Kris Pito 2007 www.krispito.com
"I first saw Greg for a Men's Grooming Session in April 2006 & have never looked back! I've tried other hair-removal methods in the past - shaving, trimming & even waxing - but have never had such excellent results. Greg is incredibly knowledgeable & professional and his facility is very private and spotlessly clean. The actual process of sugaring is faster than waxing, less painful and much cleaner - no popsicle sticks, no bits of wax sticking to leftover hair and regrowth is finer, smoother and significantly less coarse.

Greg also recommended an excellent skin care regimen & products from which I have seen excellent results. I had dry skin in intimate areas causing moderate discomfort after my initial session which Greg was able to recognize immediately when I came back for my next sugaring. After following Greg's instructions and using the recommended products the sugaring process was even easier and caused no irritation. I have very sensitive skin and the products recommended by Greg have yielded excellent results - everywhere!

Greg's expertise and professionalism are first-rate. I have visited many top-rate spas in New York and recommend Greg & Downtime above anywhere else!"

S. Barron
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