Background: Excess body hair can be removed by several methods including shaving, waxing, electrolysis, and lasers. We report herein an ancient technique of hair removal.
Objective: To describe the technique of sugaring for removal of unwanted hair.
Methods: Skin and paste preparation are described and paste application explained.
Results: Hairless and exfoliated skin is achieved.
Conclusion: Sugaring is a cost effective and practical method of hair removal heretofore unreported in the medical literature.