I am an afro-american and I want to use this to get rid of a black tattoo. Laser is effective on me, will this work too? I want to save $.
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It will probably leave a discolored scar. It basically ate a layer of skin off. I would go with laser remover before I ever used this to remove a tattoo. Additionally, it is for very small areas... less then the size of a penicil erasor.
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I would go with the laser. This will only remove the top layer of skin . A tattoo goes below the dermis layer of the skin.
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Unfortunately, I am not a professional to answer this but what I can tell u is that it is extremely strooonggggg and will burn your skin if u are using it on something like dark spots/uneven skin tone. I believe this is the strength used on skin tags.
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I don't think it will work for you. I tried it on a little slip of my permanent make-up and it didn't go deep enough to remove it. If you keep re-applying it will scar your skin.
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I believe I've read about the use of TCA for tattoo removal. I would totally avoid the face and neck area with 50%. I have scarring on my face in places.
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What I've learned is that every African American beard is NOT the same. You have to give it a shot yourself to determine what's best for YOU and almost have to ignore everyone who tells you what does and doesn't work. Having said that, although I think the Magic Shave powder works best for me, it's very inconvenient. The Wahl shaver is the best runner up that I've found and have been using it for over a year. This is the first time I'm not even considering an alternative. If you give it a shot, you should wait after 2 weeks before deciding if it works because it takes about that long for your hair to adapt. AND I also have to use a trimmer prior to shaving because the shaver only works on micro short hairs. I'm in my 40's and only recently found something that works best for me so the best of luck to you.
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Because of the fact about how it works: it targets hairs' pigment (that's why it doesn't work on blond or light hairs) and if your skin is too dark it would burn it because of the pigment in your skin - if you buy it it wouldn't work on a dark skin because it has a sensor that wouldn't allow it to work, so you don't burn your skin!!! Sorry beautiful dark ladies :(
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Unfortunately, it does not. It basically moisturizers. To erase any type of scar, laser is the way to go. Unfortunately, with lazer it is not inexpensive. However, it does work and can be done right in the dermatologist office.
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I have been using this for 3-4 months. My husband actually tried using this on a bad tattoo he has hoping to fade it about a month after I bought it and it has not faded his tattoo after daily use for 2-3 months. Hopefully this helps, I can't promise it wont work differently for you though. It lightens quite slowly so it shouldn't hurt to try and quit if it does :)
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I've seen a blog that showed great results from 50%. I don't remember the exact site but do a google search. he showed before and after images after one use and it faded a lot. I believe he used 50% for 4 minutes then reapplied for another 4 mins then neutralized and washed off. Im thinking to try this later but I also saw an article linking TCA to liver cancer so I'm on the fence about it. I definitely got no results trying to fade with glycolic acid, so it's either TCA or laser, but don't listen to people who say TCA doesn't fade tattoos.
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I would not tattoo on human skin with those inks I would buy good ink and as far as the machines are concerned with a little bit of tuning they seemed to work good. The power suply is crappy I replaced it with a good one. I hope this helps you out!
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yes. It isn't like laser hair removal which only works on dark hairs and is permanent. this . Epilating is something in between tweezing and shaving, so hair color doesn't matter.
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I spent at least two days trying to tan my arms and face using this device and I noticed no measurable difference in skin tone nor did it lighten any tattoos. For that reason, I would not recommend using this on your skin but then again your experience may vary. There are probably better devices if you plan on using this on your skin. (PS...it's a class 2 laser - which i learned after a quick consultation with a friend named Google.)
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No. It may not even peel your skin, in my case it didn't Peel mines. Anyway, either it should not mess up or ruin your tattoos so you don't have anything to worry about.
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I'm also African-American and can not use razors also. I have used this to (shave/trim) my full beard for 2 years with no problems. I even got ride of razor bulbs using Organic Root Stimulator (ORS). This will be a great choice for you. It provides a smooth, close (dry)shave.
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I am African American and I used my sister's Tria for a month to see if it was worth it. We both have used it and IT WORKS!!! I loved it. Our skin tone is similar to Jada Pinkett Smith. My sister and I have very course black facial hair and we suffer from severe hair bumps. I used it for a month every other day. The difference is amazing!!!! Now, my results may be different because I was a fanatic about using it! I found that it was painful if I lasered over some hair. If you get rid of the hair it is more like a rubber band pop. I hope this helps
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I don't think it would work on a tattoo. It would burn the skin. This stuff is very strong and if you apply it to healthy skin it will be painful and could cause permanent scarring. Please be careful if you do decide to try this.
774237
sorry, only used it for tattoo removal. I am not qualified to answer that question.
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I have found this product to be ineffective at hair removal. In my experience, the laser is too weak to do what it's advertised as doing, even at the "high" setting. Save your money.
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yes, when I had laser work done, this was what the doctore recommended. its great at cancelling or neutralizing out the redness, I don't know why, but it doesn't cover brown---as in age spots or freckles. so its not the heavy coverage that covers it up. I;ve used it with a concealer brush on the red spots, then a quick swoosh with a large allover brush and i;m good to go. its awesome. oh...tip from my doctor, spritz your face with a bit of evian, or a moisturizing spray and your face won't look matte and powdery, it will glow.