Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

*I am not getting paid to write this review and it’s a long one!* 4 and half stars! I have had professional laser hair removal done before and it removed about 70% of body hair. I am also a beauty therapist, not a laser technician. I bought this for myself because after I had a baby, my hair grew again on my face, the rest of the body, not so much. I am fair skinned and have jet black sharpest hair. Using this XSOUL product is quite simple. I have used it all over the body with the highest setting number 5. Some magazines recommended shaving within 24 hours prior to undergoing laser hair removal. The way I did it - shower and shave, then after I’m done, I would wait 10 mins or so before using the laser and make sure my skin is dry, I do not add any moisturizer. I put on the sunglasses and close my eyes and do manual work since I still have not figured out how to use the automatic button yet. The instructions do not seem clear. If I cut myself with a razor, I do not use laser around that area and wait around 24 hours, but it’s really hard since I get stubs soooo fast! I did not use the razor provided, I personally like my Venus razor. I think electric shaving works too, but I think it doesn’t really remove the hair the way razor does, - a clean shave, if that makes sense! “Depilatory creams, plucking and waxing should be avoided during laser hair removal as the hair might not grow back in the target area for a certain time period. If the hair follicles are not present underneath the skin, the laser has nothing to target, and this does not help to achieve optimum results” (advancelaserclinicsk.com) For those who say the light is bright, it’s true, I would close my eyes and at the same time cover my shade with my hand. It’s been almost 2 months now since I have been using it. Let’s say I do my arms, I would laser it slowly move up and repeat the same area 2 or 3 times, and that would be 2 or 3 x a week for first 4 weeks, I did not see differences right away, maybe after 3 weeks I have seen perhaps 30% reduction, and honestly I am really impressed with that little home machine! Some hairs aren't growing back! People can touch my arm without them thinking I’m a porcupine! My hair is a lot softer and I think lighter. Bottom line is that It works for me. You just need to have some patience, it’s a slow process, but totally worth it. As for pain threshold, it does hurt a little, but nothing like the professional laser which really does hurt and make me lift my body in the air!! After I am done, I apply aloe vera from my plant which I blended with oils. Try to stay away from the sun and let your skin heal at least 24 hours.