Kim Adamof | Outside Raleigh

Up until recently lasers could not be used on dark skin because the laser would burn the skin. People with dark skin not only include African-Americans, but a number of other ethnicities (Asian and Hispanic) and even deeply suntanned Caucasians. With the development of the YAG lasers using the 1065 nanometer wavelength, laser skin treatments can now be performed on people with dark skin without harm. For the purpose of this article we will concentrate on Black Skin Care. One issue that many African-Americans face is uneven skin tone. The most common cause of this is hyperpigmentation. Hyperpigmentation is caused by the excessive production of melanin in the skin due to sun damage or trauma to the skin. This results… Read the rest

You are finally tired of that olive-colored refrigerator and gold linoleum floor in your kitchen. It’s time for an update. The home improvement stores are full of beautiful tiles, appliances and countertops. You sit down with a designer and visually plan your new kitchen. It’s going to be beautiful! There is just one big step before you can start building your new kitchen and that is getting rid of the old kitchen. Whether you do it yourself or hire a contractor, the demolition of your old kitchen will be done in the same order. This order creates the space needed to proceed with the demolition in the most efficient manner. Remove Old Appliances. An appliance dolly makes it easier to… Read the rest