I have used this for a year, and I have much less hair now, 1 Feb. 2014

I have used this once a month as recommended since February 2013, (although I forgot in November). I still have some hair left, and I am carrying on treating them, but a lot of hair has stopped regrowing. I tend to shave a day or so before treatment, wait for a bit of stubble and treat the stubble areas, so I don't waste time treating areas with no hair follicles. If the stubble is too long, it can hurt, as it burns off, and the energy from the laser is dissipated and the treatment doesn't work as well. Using it more often than recommended is wasting your time.

The treatment sessions are quite time-consuming. I do one calf or two armpits in a session, in front of the telly (not during a favorite program) and listen to the beeps, so I know when to move on to the next patch. The hair doesn't visibly fall out, it seems to carry on growing, but when I come to shave before the next session, there is definitely less of it. I guess it gradually drops out.

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This review is from: Rio Scanning Up to 60 Hairs Laser Hair Removal System (Personal Care)

Takes time, 2 Nov. 2009

If you think this product will rid you of hair in 2 weeks, then you are from another planet!! It works perfectly well, use once a month for 6-8 months and it does get rid of hair very satisfactory. I now have no facial hair and have been hair free for months. I am now doing under my arm and it is now a lot less hairy. Laser hair removal takes time, at home or at a salon. Keep doing as instructed and it will be well woth your time!!!

This review is from: Rio Scanning Up to 60 Hairs Laser Hair Removal System (Personal Care)

I like it!, 2 Aug. 2009

I have this a few months now. Easy to use, but takes time. Instructions say it only kills live hair folicals and new ones are generated by the body all the time so you have to keep treating an area for several months to get the effect... not dissimilar to salon laser treatments which I have also had but cant afford now. Works for me.

This review is from: Rio Scanning Up to 60 Hairs Laser Hair Removal System (Personal Care)