It does require time and patience, which is why it probably took me so long to try it, but it’s relatively quick and fairly painless. Through consistent use, I found that hair grows back thinner, slower and in some places it hasn’t grown back at all. Regular in salon appointments are necessary because one session is never enough, and they can cost anywhere between £50 and £200 per session depending where in the country you are. I know at-home devices are expensive but so is any type of professional hair removal.

I decided then was as good a time as any to give it a go – and after more than 12 weeks of regular use, it’s actually working. Then, during the first lockdown, I remembered I had a Braun at-home IPL (intense pulsed light) device that was gathering dust at the back of my wardrobe. The hair just seemed to be growing back thicker and more obvious than ever, making me ridiculously self-conscious it reached a point where I was having to shave my face every time I showered just to get rid of it. My attempts at removal carried on throughout my 20s, I even tried professional treatments to no avail.

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