Rebecca,

The tearing and the smell (and any teasing you may receive from
family members) is well worth it. If you stick with it every night for a
couple weeks, you will notice a change. Then continue for at least
another month and a half to make sure. At least I did because it
was suggested to do so on the website and I can say it worked. So
I wouldn't stop using it too soon. After 2 or 3 months you only need
to use it once every week or two or three as sort of a maintenance.

It's worth it.

Anne