I currently am 12 weeks and 23 treatments into my armpit hair removal. While it falls short on its claim of "painless" and "permanent hair removal in 8 weeks", I really enjoy this product and would still recommend it. Pros: Reduces growth speed of hair Causes hair to grow at different speeds which allows hair to look sparse for longer Reduces thickness of hair Reduces shaving frequency Quick treatments Easy care Mild pain Cons: Bright flashes of light with treatments, may cause visual disturbances Has not met claim of "permanent hair removal" Although often a minimal burning sensation is experienced, it can sometimes increase to a moderate burning It may be that someone with a different skin color and hair type may benefit from this product faster/better than I have. I use this twice weekly on a setting of 6 or 7. I may try increasing treatments to three time weekly to see if improvements occur.