I feel it is my public duty to write this review as I am a perfect candidate for laser hair removal - fair skin with unbelievably thick dark hair. I have now used Nood for 8+ weeks and give it 4 stars. It has made a big difference but no area is completely hair free yet. I purchased it because I really struggle in winter with my lower leg hair growth. My hair is so thick it snags on leggings and pants. Because of that, I have to shave daily. Of course, shaving daily in dry winter weather causes more irritation and my skin/hair situation quickly becomes painful. Here is why I give it 4 stars - first, it makes MUCH longer to treat each area than advertised. I have treated my lower legs (knees down), bikini area, lower arms (elbow down), and underarms. To do those portions takes 1 1/2 hours - that’s some real time to commit to twice a week. Secondly, after 8 weeks, no area is completely hair free. My arms are the closest to completion, then legs, then bikini and underarms (both of these areas still have a ways to go as the hair is still fairly thick and still grows quickly). I have used this product twice a week, every week for 8 weeks on level 7 and am happy with the progress I can see. My arms are mostly smooth, my leg hairs are not so obvious right after shaving, and I can shave my bikini area mostly without getting razor irritation. One final issue with the product is that it requires freshly shaven skin before treatment. If you’re like me, you may be purchasing the product because shaving is a problem. From my experience, this was an issue for the first 3 weeks but then improved as my fair began to reduce in thickness. Consistency is KEY to this product, so if consistency isn’t your thing, this may not be for you. However, if you’re willing to give it a little extra time, it is pretty amazing to have permanent hair reduction at this price point.