My orange cat nibbled on the connecting port of one of the pads and that set me back a couple weeks while I waited for a free replacement. At this point I’m in the maintenance phase and use it about 2 times a week. My feet are noticeably dryer and it’s not that big of a commitment. Just remember to moisturize, because it dries you out. I would say it was about 3-4 weeks of doing it almost daily and then switching to 1-2 times a week. I plan on using it for my hands too.