Some are scared of spiders, others fear abandonment, and certain people — like yours truly — are straight-up terrified of pain. But sometimes, it’s worth it. For instance, I’ll endure a laser hair removal session if it means I get to skip shaving for weeks. But, with those long-term results comes some definite discomfort. (Because, you know, lasers.) The good news is that the pain varies, depending on where you do it — which could be any number of spots. In fact, pretty much every area of the body is fair game besides anything that’s in or around an orifice, so any flagrant nose and ear hairs will have to stay (or be tweezed off), according to Kim Nichols, M.D., a dermatologist in Greenwich, CT. Here’s how the pain factor stacks up. It’s a big range, but the thickness of your skin varies even on your face (which is why, for example, you need a thicker cream around the eyes than your usual moisturizer). The upper lip is easily the most painful area, since the skin here is thinner than anywhere else on your face. “It feels like a rubber band snap, very quick but very snappy,” explains Elizabeth Tanzi, M.D., dermatologist and founder of Capital Laser & Skin Ca...