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In my opinion, the laser zaps don't hurt as much as the wax being pulled off. There are definitely cycles because the techs always say that in between the 2nd & 3rd treatment there is usually more hair than in between the 1st and 2nd, etc. But you can trim or shave it as the laser only needs to "see" the darkness on/under the skin to zap it. It's lasted close to a year for me, and as hair grows back...it's soooo much less than what was originally there!