I tried promotional Apogee sessions a few times on other areas elsewhere, but Brazilian hair removal was what I wanted most (I hate hair..). I looked into it and found that thick, coarse hair is difficult with Apogee and that GentleMax is better.. So I looked for a clinic with GentleMax. This was my first GentleMax session and they had a promotional trial price, so I thought I would try it first and decide.
After experiencing it for a month, I felt I could keep doing it, so I immediately paid for 10 sessions. But unlike Apogee, GentleMax definitely feels hotter, stings more, and hurts more. If Apogee is just a slight prick-prick sensation, with GentleMax I flinch every time they fire it. So people who are sensitive should be careful!
Also, while researching before treatment, I learned that Brazilian GentleMax treatment can gradually cause some dark pigmentation. I do not think I have that yet.. maybe? (Although I think I already have a little pigmentation;;) Those whose treatment area is quite light should be cautious.
After several sessions, if I shave myself, get treatment, and then leave it alone for 2–3 weeks, only certain areas grow somewhat long, while the rest remains like freshly shaved hair trapped in the pores. It is a little surprising. I keep thinking that these little black stubble dots need to shed soon.
Oh, and I do not know the name of the practitioner, so I selected a random one T_T. It was always a woman who treated me.