Actually a foil shaver is what the clinic where I had my IPL treatments recommend patients (including ladies) use in between sessions as threading and waxing etc are all not allowed since the root of the hair has to be intact for the IPL to work.
At first I was a bit hesitant to use mine as I just kept thinking I would end up with some kinda 5 o'clock shadow like guys but it works fine. Luckily now I no longer have to use it since I have so much reduction that I can go without using the shavor in between IPL sessions.
Not sure about an epilator - wouldn't that hurt far more than threading?
Brit Chick, that's if it's and absolute MUST.. if possible during IPL sessions all forms of hair removal are discouraged. :)
Others, please stick to threading, bleaching and if u must waxing for the face..