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Laser Hair Removal For Dark Skin

Posted by Kenny On August - 21 - 2010

Traditionally people with dark skin have always problems with laser hair removal.  If you've spent any time reading about laser hair removal, you've probably heard horror stories about people with dark skin getting severe burns from laser hair removal treatments.  This is because of the way the laser light is absorbed by dark skinned individuals.  Whether you are using lasers for facial hair removal or body hair removal, they all work the same way.

Laser hair removal works because the hair follicle which is responsible for hair growth usually contains melanin.  This is a substance that is responsible for hair pigmentation and skin pigmentation.  Light substances typically reflect light and dark substances typically absorb light.  Laser hair removal works best with people who have very light colored skin and dark, course hair.  This ensures that the laser light is not absorbed by the skin which can cause burns.  The heat from the laser light is only absorbed at the hair follicle because there is darker melanin in it.

With people who have dark skin like African Americans, the laser light is absorbed by the skin as well as the hair follicle and severe burns may result if the incorrect laser is used.  They have lasers specifically designed for laser hair removal on dark skinned individuals.  You should consult with your laser hair removal specialists as to whether or not your particular skin tone is a good candidate for laser hair removal.  Some African American people have lighter skin pigmentation than others.  If you are African American and have very dark and almost black skin, you're probably a poor candidate for this procedure.

If you are African American and are considering having laser hair removal done make sure that you go to someone who has done laser hair removal on dark skinned individuals before.  If you go to someone who is inexperienced and they use the wrong laser you stand a good chance of suffering from severe burns.  Laser hair removal prices can be high.  Be sure and go to the most experienced person in your area.

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The Scene Hair Style

Posted by Kenny On August - 5 - 2010

If you follow fashion and trends in hair styles and cuts, the no doubt you have heard about scene hair. But, what is it and is it the right choice of hairstyle for you, if you want to stand out in a crowd?

Just look in fashion magazines or at celebrity photos and you are sure come across many pictures, especially amongst younger people, depicting short scene hair. Well, this is the kind of hair style that looks like the people wearing it have cut their own hair without the help of a mirror and has a particular and very distinct stylized choppy look to it. While there are many choppy hairstyles around, these definitely seem more personal as well as personalized. It lends an air of ‘I don’t give a damn’ to the person wearing it.

If you are familiar with emo hair, then think of it like this- scene hair is a lot like emo hair. Just like emo hair, scene hair is also used by both girls and boys, but it does differ from emo hair in a few aspects. Scene hair tends to be more colored than emo hair and also seem to have a little more personality.

Now, if you want to decide whether scene hair is the right choice for you or not, here are some things to consider. Scene hair cannot just be copied from another person. No matter how cool it may look on someone else, there is no guarantee that someone else’s scene hair style will suit you. It is something that has to match you and your personality. It is also a hair style that you need to wear with confidence and aplomb. Your scene hair has to be unique to you and needs to carry with it your own personality and sense of style.

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