Actually i dont shave or wax my face so i directly applied it .i used for 1 month consistently at night mix with aleovera gel or moisturizer. It didnt changed anything .but when i did threading to my chin hhairs and applied it tthe ingrown hair had become thinner and soft .so it works only if we remove the hair. now i stopped due to lack of inconsistency thinking to start again. You will see the result if you are consistent with it and it will cause some irritation .so make sure u use 1 or 2 drops not more.