Hi Splitimage,
I've not had electrolosis, but i have heard it feels like an flicked elastic band, so painful but not overly so. As they say 'No pain no gain'

As for Laser/IPL, it has only been around for roughly 15 years or so, they just don't know if it is permanent. I'm betting that it is though .

If you do a google search you can plenty of information on Vaniqa cream. I should have said it is supposed to be prescription only in my first post, but i forgot, sorry.