There is a misconception that any hair removal causes re-growth to become more coarse than before. Although vellus hair can be stimulated to become terminal hair, this is usually not the case. The misconception came about from the use of shaving to remove hair. Shaving cuts the hair at the skin's surface and since hair grows from the bottom of the follicle, the cut hair is now thicker at the top giving the impression that the hair is actually growing thicker. This is why a man's stubble is very hard and rough while a beard is much softer. With other depilatory methods where the hair is removed from the follicle, the new hair will have the normal fine tip.

Further, with continued removal of new hair growth by sugaring for example, there is a decline in the number of hairs that actually re-grow, so not only is re-growth finer, it is more sparse.

Today's sugaring is the modern method of an ancient art of hair removal which has been used for centuries on both facial and body hair with excellent results. In the Middle East, women still use a primitive sugar paste to remove unwanted hair.

The SukarR system of hair removal used by Hidden Gem is a natural depilatory method which removes the hair by the roots, leaving the skin soft and smooth for weeks. The warm paste is applied to the skin and then lifted in a single fast pull in the direction of the hair growth to remove the hairs from the follicle. Unlike waxing, the sugar paste does not stick to the skin and many clients find it less painful than regular waxing methods. Even so, there may be some momentary discomfort as the paste is lifted and there may be some reddening of the skin which may last for a couple of hours. The sugar paste is made from pure, natural ingredients which is totally safe for use on most skin and hair types. It is also generally safe for clients with varicose veins and those with diabetes.

At Hidden Gem, when the sugaring is completed, we apply our own Sofblend gel to calm the skin and reduces any redness. Hair re-growth becomes finer and more sparse after regular treatments. See also Waxing, Threading and Electrolysis.