I saw results after eight sessions zapping my body hair with the Braun Silk-Expert Pro 5, an intense pulsed light (IPL) device that prevents regrowth at home.

This was duly noted by Dr. Karen. Arriving at her salon, situated in her house in leafy Stoke Newington—two very sweet pugs were relaxing, rolling around on the floor—I immediately felt right at home.

Laser hair removal on the face is a noninvasive procedure that can be done for anyone with unwanted facial hair.