It is easy to make the treatments completely “painless” as many companies advertise. However, to actually achieve the desired clinical outcome, stronger settings need to be used and therefore, a minor degree of discomfort is likely. Most patients tolerate this quite well. The first treatment is usually the “zingiest.” As the targeted area begins to clear, the treatments usually become more comfortable. Each session usually takes 15-30 minutes, depending on the size of the treatment area. Skin cooling is used to make the treatment more comfortable.