I have the exact right type of skin/hair combo and used it exactly as directed: shaved close and then used it on the highest setting 2-3 times per week for 15 weeks now and have tried it on my legs, armpits, and bikini area. Has not been effective in any area. At best, I would say it now takes 2 days to grow as much hair as it used to grow in 1 day, but after that, it's about the same. It has not cut down on how much I have to shave at all. It takes over an hour each session so to have essentially no results, I'm very bummed.